. Municipal and official handbook of the City of Auckland, New Zealand. utumn beddingplants of gorgeous colouring. Inside the fountainbasin, water lilies (Nynipheae) have been planted. Near the fountain the Park Observatory is situ-ated, where records of the meteorological conditionsare taken daily by Mr. Burnett. The Park is adorned with a number of statues,the chief one being that of Queen Victoria, whichwas unveiled on 24th May, 1899, by the Governor, thEarl of Ranfurly. This statue, which was designedby Ml. Williamson, was the fiist statue of the Queenerected in New Zealand. A flag staff i
. Municipal and official handbook of the City of Auckland, New Zealand. utumn beddingplants of gorgeous colouring. Inside the fountainbasin, water lilies (Nynipheae) have been planted. Near the fountain the Park Observatory is situ-ated, where records of the meteorological conditionsare taken daily by Mr. Burnett. The Park is adorned with a number of statues,the chief one being that of Queen Victoria, whichwas unveiled on 24th May, 1899, by the Governor, thEarl of Ranfurly. This statue, which was designedby Ml. Williamson, was the fiist statue of the Queenerected in New Zealand. A flag staff is elected on the apex of the slo])!,and here are located a collection of field guns, fiMuithe Crimean and Snuth African Wars, as well as anumber of trophies from Gallipoli and the battlefieldsof France, the latter having been jnesented to the Cityby the Defence Department. On the western side of the Park, facing WellesleyStreet, are situated the Public Library, Art Gallery,and Old Colonists Museum, which add additionalpleasure to the visitors to the Park grouiuls. U7. AdKLAXD MUNICIPAL II AM) HOOK. WESTERN PARK (6 Acres). This Park is situated between Ponsonby Road andBeresford Street, and is tiuly a scenic Park, possessingsome good specimens of native and exotic trees. Itwas vested in the City Council in 1875. The main path leads from Ponsonby Road toBeresford Street, other entrances being placed inHowe Street and Totara Street. Seats are provided,and on a warm day the Park is an ideal place of restand lefreshment. DOMAIN (194 Acres). The Auckland Domain, the oldest Park in the City,was vested in the City Council by an Act of Parliamentof 1893. Prior to this date the area belonged to theGovernment, and was officially designated the (Govern-ment Domain or Auckland Paik. The Domain consists of a large cricket ground,childrens playing ground, a botanic garden, native bush plantations, tennis lawns, etc. The Cricket Ground, which has entiances fromPark Road, Domain Drive and Carlt
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