Anderson Park

This reserve is 0.3968 hectares in size. It is located off Cureton Street west, adjacent to the Morrinsville Recreation Ground, in the south western area of Morrinsville. The reserve is bounded to the north by the Thames Branch Railway Line, to the south and east by residential property and to the west by Morrinsville Recreation Ground. The reserve consists of a large flat, grassed area and features a large playground with various playground structures, a covered seating area built for shade purposes in 1998, a circular footpath that encompasses the inner part of the playground and public toilets (now closed). Several mature exotic trees are on the site that provide shade – these include Ulmusprocera, Quercus robur and Populusspp. The Operative District Plan does not otherwise identify Anderson Park as a Reserve.  The underlying zone is Residential. The site was originally intended for government housing, but in 1962 it was vested in Morrinsville Borough Council as a recreation reserve. History Anderson Park is named after George Anderson who died in 1955 leaving his estate to provide playground equipment for the enjoyment of children. The estate was held by Morrinsville Borough Council until 1964 when plans for the park were developed, then in 1965 when the playground was built the estate paid for the equipment. There has been some recent debate as to whether the playground is best located at its current site, or moved into a more central location on the Morrinsville Recreation Ground. The Leisure Strategy currently being undertaken by Council will address the possible relocation of this playground.