Keith Hay Park is a reserve and sports ground in the suburb of

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, New Zealand. It is the home ground of

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and Northern League side Auckland United and the Tri Star Gymnastics Club. Cameron Pools and Leisure Centre is also located at Keith Hay Park. The ground also hosts cricket games during the summer and is used as one of Eden Roskill Cricket Club's grounds.

Naming

Keith Hay Park was named after Keith Hay, a former mayor of the Mt Roskill Borough Council, who developed the surrounding land.

History

Developed on old swampy land, in 1879 Keith Hay Park was described as "cleared, beautifully undulating country dotted with picturesque homesteads and sheening in emerald green with the verdure of luxuriant crops". In 2014, landscaping, footpath installation and an additional of carparking, was completed to accommodate growth of the surrounding community. In January 2020, Watercare began construction on a Central Interceptor site in Keith Hay Park. In September 2022, it was announced by

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that Keith Hay Park was shortlisted to be a team base camp for the

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. On 12 December 2022, it was announced that

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would use Keith Hay Park as their training ground during the world cup.

Features

Keith Hay Park's main carpark is situated off Arundel Street, and two smaller carparks are accessed from Rainford Street and Noton Road. A playground, accessible toilets and a basketball half-court are accessed from the Arundel Street carpark. Auckland United FC have clubrooms and fields in the park.

International football

Keith Hay Park has hosted one international match between New Zealand Women and Italy Women. This was a friendly game in the build up to the

held in

References

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