Mason Park is a neighbourhood park in New Lynn, Auckland, serving the Kelston side of the suburb, and holds a 4.1 rating on Google. It is looked after by Auckland Council, whose website is the place to check for any notices or facility details.
Parks like this are the workhorses of a suburb: flat grass for a kick-around, paths for prams and pushchairs, trees for shade on a hot afternoon. Dog owners should check the signs at the gate, as Auckland Council posts leash rules that vary from park to park and are easy to get wrong. Regulars favour the early morning or the evening cool, especially in summer, and Auckland grass tends to stay soft long after rain, so damp shoes are part of winter.
For New Lynn and Kelston locals, Mason Park is the kind of handy green space that makes a suburb liveable.