Westlake Park

Westlake Park

Westlake Park can be accessed from a range of streets - Westlake Dr, Lancewood Dr, Arkwright Tce, Chilwell Pl, Brigham Dr, Marquess Ave and Wigram Rd. There are two lakes in the park developed after the gravel pit on this site closed. A wide range of birds can be sighted at the lakes, which have refuge islands on them for birds to roost and breed. 

Westlake lies on the flyway between Lake Ellesmere and the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/ Te Ihutai and can occasionally be used as a stopping point for interesting species. Royal spoonbills have been spotted roosting on the islands in the lake. Both lakes take about 15 minutes to walk around. They also have a healthy population of short-finned eels and possibly rudd and perch.

The park also provides fields for cricket, soccer and rugby, has play equipment for children and is the site of a number of community gatherings.