Kell Park 360 Tour

Kell Park

Infrastructures

This open park has plenty of trees and picnic tables to relax and enjoy a picnic. There are paved paths and areas of boardwalk through the park. A playground, toilets, car park, picnic tables and seating are inside the park. Follow the 2.8km loop Albany Village Path around the village and local reserves.

Scenery

Kell offers a pleasant natural setting with its own unique scenery. It is a commuity park surronded by open green spaces, trees and lanscaped areas that provide a relaxing and peaceful ambiance. The park's layout include scenice path ways, free-flowing streams and well maintained lawns.

Virtual Tour

Welcome to the virtual tour section where you can explore the natural beauty of Kell Park in Albany, New Zealnd from the comfort of your own home.

Historic image of Albany Village and Kell Park

In 1845 the area was named Lucas Creek after a Flax Miller called Daniel Lucas (possibly Culcas), it wasn’t until 1890 that the area was officially renamed Albany after one of Queen Victoria’s sons, Prince Leopold, the Duke of Albany. Apparently Lucas was a whaler who came ashore and became a flax trader; the flax was collected in the area and taken from the wharf to Auckland. The reason the name changed seems to have been influenced by some of the local people wanting to rid the town of its poor reputation of harbouring deserting sailors and illegal whiskey distillers.