Derek Heather Park

Derek Heather Park is a park in Auckland Region, North Island. Derek Heather Park is situated nearby to the suburb Western Heights, as well as near Newcastle Reservoir.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hamilton Zoo and Fraser High School.

Hamilton Zoo

Zoo

Photo: Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0.

Hamilton Zoo is the main zoological garden of Hamilton, New Zealand. Covering 25 hectares, it is situated on Brymer Road in the Hamilton suburb of Rotokauri, on the outskirts of the metropolitan area towards the northwest. Hamilton Zoo is situated 2½ km northwest of Derek Heather Park.

Fraser High School

School

Fraser High School is a secondary school in Hamilton, New Zealand. The school began in 1920 as Hamilton Technical Day School. Fraser High School is situated 1¼ km northeast of Derek Heather Park.

Seddon Park

Stadium

Photo: Kieran Connellan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Seddon Park is a cricket ground in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is the fourth-largest cricket ground in the country, and is renowned for its "village green" setting, affording a picnic atmosphere for spectators. Seddon Park is situated 4 km east of Derek Heather Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Western Heights and Dinsdale.

Western Heights

Suburb

Photo: Johnragla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Western Heights is a suburb on the western boundary of the city of Hamilton in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. Skyline landmarks include Dinsdale water reservoir, the adjacent Newcastle reservoir, one of the largest in the city holding 21,000 m3, and a block of gum trees.

Dinsdale

Suburb

Photo: Nzwj, CC BY 3.0.

Dinsdale is the westernmost suburb of Hamilton in New Zealand. Originally called Frankton West, it was renamed in July 1961 after Thomas Dinsdale. Dinsdale grew rapidly in the 1960s.