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Gower Park is named after Doctor Gower who was a member of the Hamilton Domain Board and a prominent doctor at Waikato Hospital..
The park is home to Melville United Soccer Club which has a proud history. The number one ground at the park is maintained to a national level so that this can continue.
The park can be accessed from Alison Road, Sandleigh Road, Hibiscus Avenue, Ohaupo Road and the Thermal expressway.
Facilities
Eight sports fields
Number one
- Winter
- Football
- Size 100 x 65
- Goal posts (owned by Melville United)
- Sleeves (owned by Melville United)
- Lights (owned by Hamilton City Council)
- Carpet surface
Number two
- Winter
- Football
- Size 100 x 65
- Goal posts (owned by Melville United)
- Sleeves (owned by Melville United)
- Lights (owned by Melville United)
- Natural surface
Number three
- Winter
- Football
- Size 100 x 65
- Goal posts (owned by Melville United)
- Sleeves (owned by Melville United)
- Lights (owned by Melville United)
- Natural surface
Number four
- Winter
- Football
- Size 100 x 65
- Goal posts (owned by Melville United)
- Sleeves (owned by Melville United)
- Natural surface
Number five
- Winter
- Football
- Size 100 x 65
- Goal posts (owned by Melville United)
- Sleeves (owned by Melville United)
- Natural surface
Number six
- Winter
- Football
- Size 100 x 65
- Goal posts (owned by Melville United)
- Sleeves (owned by Melville United)
- Lights (owned by Melville United)
- Capped surface
Number seven
- Winter
- Football
- Size 100 x 65
- Goal posts (owned by Melville United)
- Sleeves (owned by Melville United)
- Lights (owned by Melville United)
- Natural surface
Number eight
- Winter
- Football
- Size 100 x 65
- Goal posts (owned by Melville United)
- Sleeves (owned by Melville United)
- Lights (owned by Melville United)
- Natural surface
Cricket pitch
Toilets
- Three at Alison Road
- Five at Sandleigh Road
- Neutral access
Changing rooms
- Four at Alison Road
- Five at Sandleigh Road
- Neutral access
Showers
- Six at Alison Road
- 15 at Sandleigh Road
- Neutral access
Clubrooms
Playground
Training lights
Two parking lots
120 spaces
Suitable for
Club sporting events
School sporting events
Soccer
Tournaments
Booking enquiry
Sports bookings are for if you need to book a park for sports training or matches. If you’re planning an event with any of items listed below, you’ll only need to apply for an event permit (the park booking will be made as part of this). An event permit ensures both your event and the safety of attendees is prioritised. You need a permit to host an event in a public park or space in Hamilton, especially when having any of the below:
- inflatables e.g. bouncy castle
- amusement devices
- food for sale, free or fundraising
- amplified sound e.g PA system
- music
- marquee
- stage
- road closure.
Hamilton City Council
By phone 07 838 6699