The community’s voice has been heard in the naming of a Te Anau park, and a decision made for it to be called Fergus Square Park. It will not be named in honour of former Southland mayor Frana Cardno, but instead Fergus Square Park as desired by a majority through consultation. In 2018, the then Te Anau Community Board, after receiving a request from a member of the public, decided to name the reserve in the town’s Fergus Square in honour of Mrs Cardno, who died in 2015. "That’s why we asked council to proceed with the opening and unveiling ceremony they had planned prior to the submission process.’’Of 321 responses, 69 wanted it to be named Cardno Reserve, 199 wanted it named Fergus Square Park and 53 wanted something else. Suggestions included having no name, Mahana Park, George Senior Reserve and The Ferg.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 06, 2021 16:31 UTC