Postcards featuring Kowhai Park

Demolition of some of the bird Avairies in Kowhai Park 2018

Kowhai Park gate sign situated on South Street. Entry in Child Section.

Kowhai Park Duck Pond

Street sign showing South St West, Manfield Park main entrance and Rata St entrance.

A hot summers evening at Kowhai Park Duck Pond and Rose Garden on South Street. Teenage section entry.

Kowhai Park is situated on South Street, includes a Bird Avairy and cricket field Child Section Entry

Photograph taken by the bird sanctuary. Adult entry

Aerial view of the southern end of Kimbolton Road, showing Kowhai Park and South Street

Pictorial Publications Ltd Postcard P2138 showing: Manchester Square Kowhai Park Manfield Autocourse

Kowhai Park covers 10.2ha and is managed by the Council. It is one of the Manawatu District Council’s premier or “flagship” reserves and as such has many functions for the community. The key components of the Park include: A heritage management area: including the historic former racecourse main entrance gates and the Old Tote building; A “village green” area which includes the cricket ground; A gardens management area which includes the native bush, the Makino Stream, gardens, bush walks, aviaries and rose gardens. Children’s play areas.