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Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1925, Page 1

On a dark night there is nothing particular interesting about the grandMaml in Pilandfoid Park in Auckland (remarks the “Star’). It is merely a dark structure wrapped in gloom. Bui when electric lights are switched nil. at some late hour, for no apparent, reason, the curiosity of passers-by iaroused. What is going on? Why 1 1,,, lights >l l u-1; Dis “the couples” ! That is what the curious inquirer is iold. Couples lmve made a ntiisan e of themselves in the stand after dark, and with a view to discouraging nocturnal visitors io the shelter the caretaker of the park who lives nearby, has hit upon the finppv idea of flooding the building with light at intervals. |ln simply pulls over a. switch on the wall of his residence, and presto! On ~,, the lights! Tlie net result is usually a hasty scampering of the Romeos -with their Juliets—to some more kindly spot.