Griffin Reserve is a public park at 11 Griffin Ave in Epsom, Auckland City, with a Google rating of 4.0.
A good neighbourhood reserve is simple and well used: open grass for ball games and walks, some shade, and paths that are easy to follow with a pushchair or a bike. If you are choosing a park for an outing, check for a playground, seating and nearby toilets before you go, since smaller reserves do not always have all three. In an established inner suburb like Epsom, a reserve is often the closest open space for people in nearby homes and apartments, so after-school hours and weekends can be busy. Regulars know that early mornings are the quietest and that grass can stay damp for a while after Auckland rain. Auckland parks often have set rules for dogs, so read the signs at the entrance, and take your rubbish home or use the bins.
For people living around Epsom, Griffin Reserve on Griffin Ave is a handy green space close to home.