MJ Savage Memorial Park
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- Liz_Mo1982Auckland Central, New Zealand119 contributionsLovely views worth visiting if in Mission Bay areaI haven’t been up to Bastion point in years (>15) and can’t remember the monument. It is set with a beautiful garden surrounding and amazing views to the city, Devonport and Rangitoto. Due to water restrictions some of the garden beds bare at time of our visit. Still a beautiful spot and worth a visit if you are in the area. We often go to mission bay with overseas guests if they are here over the warmer months and will now add this reserve too since nearby.Visited October 2020Traveled with familyWritten October 3, 2020
- AlpinerHutChantilly, Virginia1,226 contributionsGreat view of Auckland skylineYou can appreciate this park on three levels: the view, the surroundings and the memorial. I got the first two right away; I didn't appreciate the third until I got home. The view? What'll I'll remember most is the Auckland skyline. The surroundings? The memorial is in the midst of a large park right on the harbor. It has a nice reflecting pool and is surrounded by flowers. Peaceful and pretty. The memorial? Not being a Kiwi, I had never heard of Michael Joseph Savage, but I Googled him when I got home. New Zealand's 23rd prime minister, he headed the country's first Labour government from 1935 to 1940. Savage created New Zealand's welfare system and is beloved because of it.Visited November 2019Written January 6, 2020
- Happy Travels at Felicity 888Auckland, New Zealand55 contributionsAwesome Views of the CityThis place will never disappoint you. It has areas where you can relax and have picnic with your family or fly a kite. Climbed at the top of the Bastion Point and bask in the beautiful views of the Auckland City and the Hauraki Gulf.Visited April 2020Written March 3, 2021
- ZinamonKveenColombo, Sri Lanka786 contributionsGreat viewsLots of visitors around so it isn't exactly peaceful but worth a visit for the views. The view from this park of Auckland city and the harbour are excellent!Visited September 2015Written December 17, 2015
- 422ianaDunedin, New Zealand3,102 contributionsShort stopThe same as Bastion Point. The place takes about 10 minutes to walk around so it is worth it for a short visit, good views back over Aucklsnd and over the harbour.Visited February 2021Traveled with familyWritten February 17, 2021
- on_the_go_9876518,335 contributionsIrish orphan breaks "good"This dimunitive man was packed full of punch (having been a boxer) and filled (in equal parts) with piss and vinegar, Michael J. Savage was a scrappy man-of-the-people who earned his stripes coming up through the ranks of humanity. He knew the hardships of the common people. It was in his DNA. MJ was orphaned at age 5; his sister raised him. His father is an unknown quantity/entity. Hard to know the story as there is no history. But big sister raised little brother as best she could. He was a little one, but full of punch and promise. Dad's name was Richard Savage. Times were tough, there are a multitude of reasons why mom was on her own. Joanna Savage (mom) left the family upon her death. So, the question we had is, why is there this fantastic monument here on the high hills of Auckland? What did this pissy little Irish Australian offspring accomplish that would so endear him to the entire nation of New Zealand? Well, let me tell you ... This was no small dreamer. He rose through the ranks to become the 23rd Prime Minister of New Zealand and head of the Labor Party (the "Red Feds", as they were called). Already you know his proclivity. A man of the people. This giant among men declared war on (Nazi) Germany in 1939, and he was the architect of the NZ Welfare State, and advocated for increased pensions, health care, and created the Family Allowance Act (1926). Nice guy, we'd all have to agree. He never married and, that by itself, probably kept him sane. All those snively troublesome family issues were not in his immediate wheel-house. And, so he died. He succumbed to cancer in his own private way. He is buried under the mausoleum topped by a huge towering cenotaph/minaret. But, the facts say he has been interred "vertically" well below the monument. There is a vertical shaft some depth below what would be expected. Being an American (yeah, I know, some of us have "those" spotty reputations to live down and with), I recall our famous historical president Abraham Lincoln had some issues with his final resting place. Thieves attempted to steal his body for ransom. So, the "Curious George" part of me asks: what was with the vertical burial? Normally, that would be associated with Hebrew burials (always vertical, i.e. standing up) but there is no info as to why this was the case here for a Roman Catholic adherent. No answers but it may be a matter of economics and feasibility and positioning. At the end of this proverbial day, New Zealand's most famous and best loved Prime Minister #23 still is among his people.Visited February 2019Traveled as a coupleWritten March 20, 2019
- Naina-DamaniLondon, United Kingdom1,032 contributionsSTUNNING CLIFF TOP MEMORIAL.An elaborate cliff top garden mausoleum to honour country's first labour prime minister. Bastion Point offers magnificent views over the Hauraki Gulf and Waitemata Harbour.Visited February 2020Written November 25, 2020
- Paul PPerth, Australia437 contributionsPeaceful memorial with nice floral displays and good views.Worth getting off the tourist bus for as there are beautiful views and plenty of Insta opportunities. The floral displays were really nice. Short walk to Mission Bay.Visited September 2018Traveled as a coupleWritten September 8, 2018
- Rick628Chicago, Illinois347 contributionsBeautiful Park and MemorialLovely gardens, nice walks, great views, and an interesting memorial to MJ Savage, an important Labour Prime Minister during the middle of the 20th Century. A very agreeable place to visit.Visited June 2018Traveled with friendsWritten June 24, 2018
- Pauline R197 contributionsBeautifyl gardens. Good memorial.It was a rather cool day when we visited but the memorial itself is amazing. Beautifully maintained. We didn't spend much time here but enough to read the monument etc.Visited March 2018Traveled as a coupleWritten April 15, 2018
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ZinamonKveen
Colombo, Sri Lanka786 contributions
Sep 2015
Lots of visitors around so it isn't exactly peaceful but worth a visit for the views. The view from this park of Auckland city and the harbour are excellent!
Written December 17, 2015
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422iana
Dunedin, New Zealand3,102 contributions
Feb 2021 • Family
The same as Bastion Point. The place takes about 10 minutes to walk around so it is worth it for a short visit, good views back over Aucklsnd and over the harbour.
Written February 17, 2021
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on_the_go_98765
Tucson18,335 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
This dimunitive man was packed full of punch (having been a boxer) and filled (in equal parts) with piss and vinegar, Michael J. Savage was a scrappy man-of-the-people who earned his stripes coming up through the ranks of humanity. He knew the hardships of the common people. It was in his DNA.
MJ was orphaned at age 5; his sister raised him. His father is an unknown quantity/entity. Hard to know the story as there is no history. But big sister raised little brother as best she could. He was a little one, but full of punch and promise. Dad's name was Richard Savage. Times were tough, there are a multitude of reasons why mom was on her own. Joanna Savage (mom) left the family upon her death.
So, the question we had is, why is there this fantastic monument here on the high hills of Auckland? What did this pissy little Irish Australian offspring accomplish that would so endear him to the entire nation of New Zealand? Well, let me tell you ...
This was no small dreamer. He rose through the ranks to become the 23rd Prime Minister of New Zealand and head of the Labor Party (the "Red Feds", as they were called). Already you know his proclivity. A man of the people.
This giant among men declared war on (Nazi) Germany in 1939, and he was the architect of the NZ Welfare State, and advocated for increased pensions, health care, and created the Family Allowance Act (1926).
Nice guy, we'd all have to agree. He never married and, that by itself, probably kept him sane. All those snively troublesome family issues were not in his immediate wheel-house.
And, so he died. He succumbed to cancer in his own private way. He is buried under the mausoleum topped by a huge towering cenotaph/minaret. But, the facts say he has been interred "vertically" well below the monument. There is a vertical shaft some depth below what would be expected.
Being an American (yeah, I know, some of us have "those" spotty reputations to live down and with), I recall our famous historical president Abraham Lincoln had some issues with his final resting place. Thieves attempted to steal his body for ransom.
So, the "Curious George" part of me asks: what was with the vertical burial? Normally, that would be associated with Hebrew burials (always vertical, i.e. standing up) but there is no info as to why this was the case here for a Roman Catholic adherent. No answers but it may be a matter of economics and feasibility and positioning.
At the end of this proverbial day, New Zealand's most famous and best loved Prime Minister #23 still is among his people.
MJ was orphaned at age 5; his sister raised him. His father is an unknown quantity/entity. Hard to know the story as there is no history. But big sister raised little brother as best she could. He was a little one, but full of punch and promise. Dad's name was Richard Savage. Times were tough, there are a multitude of reasons why mom was on her own. Joanna Savage (mom) left the family upon her death.
So, the question we had is, why is there this fantastic monument here on the high hills of Auckland? What did this pissy little Irish Australian offspring accomplish that would so endear him to the entire nation of New Zealand? Well, let me tell you ...
This was no small dreamer. He rose through the ranks to become the 23rd Prime Minister of New Zealand and head of the Labor Party (the "Red Feds", as they were called). Already you know his proclivity. A man of the people.
This giant among men declared war on (Nazi) Germany in 1939, and he was the architect of the NZ Welfare State, and advocated for increased pensions, health care, and created the Family Allowance Act (1926).
Nice guy, we'd all have to agree. He never married and, that by itself, probably kept him sane. All those snively troublesome family issues were not in his immediate wheel-house.
And, so he died. He succumbed to cancer in his own private way. He is buried under the mausoleum topped by a huge towering cenotaph/minaret. But, the facts say he has been interred "vertically" well below the monument. There is a vertical shaft some depth below what would be expected.
Being an American (yeah, I know, some of us have "those" spotty reputations to live down and with), I recall our famous historical president Abraham Lincoln had some issues with his final resting place. Thieves attempted to steal his body for ransom.
So, the "Curious George" part of me asks: what was with the vertical burial? Normally, that would be associated with Hebrew burials (always vertical, i.e. standing up) but there is no info as to why this was the case here for a Roman Catholic adherent. No answers but it may be a matter of economics and feasibility and positioning.
At the end of this proverbial day, New Zealand's most famous and best loved Prime Minister #23 still is among his people.
Written March 20, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Naina-Damani
London, UK1,032 contributions
Feb 2020
An elaborate cliff top garden mausoleum to honour country's first labour prime minister. Bastion Point offers magnificent views over the Hauraki Gulf and Waitemata Harbour.
Written November 25, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Paul P
Perth, Australia437 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Worth getting off the tourist bus for as there are beautiful views and plenty of Insta opportunities. The floral displays were really nice. Short walk to Mission Bay.
Written September 9, 2018
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Rick628
Chicago, IL347 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Lovely gardens, nice walks, great views, and an interesting memorial to MJ Savage, an important Labour Prime Minister during the middle of the 20th Century. A very agreeable place to visit.
Written June 24, 2018
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Pauline R
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia197 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
It was a rather cool day when we visited but the memorial itself is amazing. Beautifully maintained. We didn't spend much time here but enough to read the monument etc.
Written April 15, 2018
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onthemoveBangalore
bangalore246 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
This is a lovely park set high up giving you a beautiful view of the bay. The gardens are lovely and the ambience is serene and peaceful. Well worth visiting.
Written April 3, 2018
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4x4wheelers
Peterborough, Australia1,505 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
The Memorial and the Park are all so neat and tidy, the gardens are fresh and well kept.
Various views are offered and a view of Rangitoto Island is clear to view.
Good area for photo shots.
Various views are offered and a view of Rangitoto Island is clear to view.
Good area for photo shots.
Written April 10, 2017
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EvaLady
Hillsboro, OR466 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
This is right above the aquarium so it's worth a stop if you are already on your way there. There is a lot of parking and there is no fee to go here. The grounds are pretty we were here during winter and still it was maintained very nicely. There were wedding photos being taken while we were visiting. It is fairly large and you could spend some time on the bench reading a book if you fancied. Up at the monument you got to see the oceans and the other islands and lots of grassy space for more photos if you wish. There isn't much information on who MJ Savage was so not too keen on who he is. For the grounds and the view it was a nice place.
Written September 25, 2016
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