Potters Park (Corner Lake Road and Anzac Street)

Frederick Stanley Potter owned small sections of land across Auckland. Although he never lived in Takapuna, he owned this undeveloped property and, in 1929, donated to the Takapuna Borough Council, writing in the deed that the “council will not use or permit to be used... for any purpose other than a recreation reserve, except for a site for a ladies restroom.”

The park became well known for its rose gardens and its memorial drinking fountain. The fountain was dedicated to the memory of the Collins family, which was one of Takapuna’s oldest families. John and Sarah Collins moved to Takapuna from Tuakau in 1896. John worked as the head gardener of the Brett Estate on Killarney Street, while Sarah ran a successful tuck shop out of their house on Anzac Street opposite the school.

A stone birdbath in the centre of the garden was created by Auckland sculptor John Edgar, who made similar artworks for other parks in the city shortly after the supercity was created in 2010.

Continue to the carpark side of Potters Park and stop. Look toward the Monterey Cinema.