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Madills Farm Recreation Reserve

Type| Urban park
Location| 6 Baddeley Avenue, Kohimarama, Auckland
Coordinates| 36°51′21.97″S 174°50′37.76″E / 36.8561028°S 174.8438222°E / -36.8561028; 174.8438222Coordinates: 36°51′21.97″S 174°50′37.76″E / 36.8561028°S 174.8438222°E / -36.8561028; 174.8438222
Area| 26 acres (11 ha)
Created| 1947
Operated by| Auckland Council
Website| Auckland Council

Madills Farm Reserve, also known as Madills Farm, is a reserve and sports ground in the suburb of Kohimarama in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the home ground of Eastern Suburbs, the Kohimarama Yacht club and the Parnell Cricket Club.

## History[edit]

Before European settlers arrived in New Zealand, the Madills Farm area was known by Māori as Waipara ra which meant duck water.[1][2]

In 1919 a Mr William Madill, a local farmer, was granted a 21-year lease of a 119 acre block estate at £246 per annum, that would include what is now known as Madills Farm Reserve.[1][2] Madill surrendered part of the land back to the Trust in 1920 as they had decided to subdivide the land near the beach however he farmed the remainder until 1944.[2]

In 1943 the Melanesian Trust Board subdivided the land and planned to build houses and shops on it, but they also set aside 30 acres to be developed as reserve land by the local council for recreational purposes.[1] The site was used as a land-fill until the Council finalized the purchase in 1959.[1][3][2]

In 1975, Council considered developing playing fields for rugby, hockey and football, as well as building sports complex on the area. This was opposed by local residents so the sports complex was never built.[1][3][2]

## Ground layout[edit]

The reserve is divided into two open spaces, one with informal recreation and the other with organised recreation, which has the playing fields.[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e "History of Madills Farm". Friends of Madills Farm. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
2. ^ a b c d e Jackson, Elizabeth Tarrant (1978). Delving into the past of Auckland's eastern suburbs (PDF). E.T. Jackson. pp. 15–35. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
3. ^ a b c "Eastern Parks Masterplan" (PDF). Auckland Council. Retrieved 21 February 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Friends of Madills Farm
* Eastern Suburbs AFC
* Kohimarama Yacht Club
* Parnell Cricket Club

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New Zealand Football Championship stadiums

Current grounds|

* Bluewater Stadium
* David Farrington Park
* English Park
* Fraser Park
* Kiwitea Street
* Madills Farm
* Porritt Stadium
* Seddon Fields

Past grounds|

* Bill McKinlay Park
* Central Energy Trust Arena
* FMG Stadium
* Forsyth Barr Stadium
* Fred Taylor Park
* Jerry Collins Stadium
* Logan Turf
* Newtown Park
* QBE Stadium
* Saxton Field
* Sky Stadium
* Sunnyvale Park
* The Trusts Arena
* Trafalgar Park

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New Zealand National League stadiums

Current grounds|

* Bluewater Stadium
* Christchurch Football Centre
* David Farrington Park
* Endeavour Park
* English Park
* Fraser Park
* Gower Park
* Keith Hay Park
* Kiwitea Street
* Shepherds Park
* Sky Stadium

Past grounds|

* Madills Farm
* Wakefield Park

Other football grounds|

* Bay City Park
* Bill McKinlay Park
* Caledonian Ground
* Central Energy Trust Arena
* Centre Park
* FMG Stadium
* Forsyth Barr Stadium
* Fred Taylor Park
* Jerry Collins Stadium
* Logan Turf
* Memorial Park (Masterton)
* Memorial Park (Lower Hutt)
* Newtown Park
* North Harbour Stadium
* Porritt Stadium
* Saxton Field
* Sunnyvale Park
* Trafalgar Park

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Ōrākei Local Board Area, Auckland, New Zealand

Populated places|

* Ellerslie
* Glendowie
* Glen Innes
* Meadowbank
* Mission Bay
* Kohimarama
* Ōrākei
* Remuera
* Saint Heliers
* St Johns
* Stonefields

Geographic features|

* Achilles Point
* Little Rangitoto
* Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson
* Ōrākei Basin
* Takaparawhau / Bastion Point

Facilities and attractions|

* Ellerslie Racecourse
* Kepa Bush Reserve
* Madills Farm Reserve
* St Michael's Catholic Church
* Tamaki Drive
* Te Ara ki Uta ki Tai
* Waiatarua Reserve

Government|

* Auckland Council
* Ōrākei Local Board
* Ōrākei ward
* Auckland City Council (defunct)

Organisations|

* Eastern Suburbs AFC
* Ellerslie AFC
* Ellerslie Eagles
* Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
* St John's College

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