 Myers concluded his remarks that day by saying, “I trust this park will be a source of joy to the citizens of Auckland, present and future.It is the people’s property, may they treasure it as their own, seek enjoyment and recreation within its boundaries, and make it an agency for the promotion of the public good.”

Of late, the park has attracted a certain degree of notoriety due to a spate of unsavory incidents.A number of campaigns  have begun to raise the profile and safety of the park with the intention that it recaptures its original charm and once again becomes a place for friends, families, and visitors to enjoy.