It also contained a statue of John Ballance, organiser of a volunteer cavalry troop in Tītokowaru's War and later Premier of New Zealand, but the statue was beheaded and a replacement installed outside the district council building. A number of items present in the park are registered by Heritage New Zealand.
The park features a statue of John Ballance, who was a prominent figure in New Zealand's history as an organizer of a volunteer cavalry troop during Tītokowaru's War and later served as Prime Minister. However, the original statue was destroyed and replaced with another one outside the district council building. Several items within the park are registered by Heritage New Zealand.