The opening of the Smales Farm Station on the Northern Busway is only the most recent chapter in the use of the site as a transport hub. Back in 1898 a Mr. W. Paterson operated a horse-drawn coach service, with his stables occupying part of the present day Smales Farm site. More
The Smale family New Zealand story goes back five generations to 1879 when James Henry Smale took ship from Cornwall. View the story of the creation of Smales Farm up to the present day. Download the PDF
Smales Farm will light up for the entire month of December as part of a new-look Christmas celebration for the Park. In past years the Park has compressed its Christmas celebrations into ten days, but December 2009 will see the start of a month-long light show. More