Ambury Regional Park

Ambury Regional Park (also known as Ambury Farm) is a regional park situated on the coast of Manukau Harbour, in Auckland in New Zealand’s North Island. It is situated in the suburb of Māngere Bridge and in the local board area of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, to the west of Māngere Mountain.

The park is a working sheep and dairy farm with a woolshed and milking shed. There are also goats, cows, pigs, chickens, turkey, rabbits and peacocks. Areas of the park are leased to the Mangere Pony Club, and the Ambury Park Centre for Riding Therapy, a charity which opened in 1985, which provides physiological and psychological therapy through horse riding.

The parks hosts the Ambury Farm Day each year. It is the largest annual event organised by Auckland Council, and gives families free access to a working farm.

The park covers 85 hectares (210 acres) of low-lying volcanic land on the shores of the upper Manukau Harbour. It includes both swamping coastline and grazed farming paddocks.

There are several examples of basalt lava flows, originating from the Māngere Mountain about 18,000 years ago. Most other lava flows around Auckland have been destroyed during urban development.

There are rare examples of oioi-coastal needle grass on saline margins of lava flows, as well as patches of salt marsh, salt marsh and broadleaved scrub.

Shorebirds migrate to the park in large numbers during summer months. Large numbers of migratory birds feed here during the summer months. Tōrea (South Island pied oystercatcher) and ngutuparore (wrybill) migrate north from the South Island after breeding. Kuaka (bar-tailed godwit) and huahou (red knot) migration from overseas. Kōtuku ngutupapa (royal spoonbill) also migrate to the area.

Birdwatchers have identified a total of 86 birds in the park including little shags, and white-faced herons.