Pick your kind of day
Water play & splash pads
Hot day sorted. Every splash pad, water-play zone and paddling spot in the country on one map — pack togs, towels, and a full change of clothes, because they will not stay dry.
Find water playFlying foxes
The most-requested piece of playground kit in the country. We tag every playground that has a flying fox so you can plan a whole mission around one — there are more out there than you'd think.
Find a flying foxToddler-friendly
Low platforms, baby swings, soft-fall surfacing, and fencing where the council data confirms it. Filter for toddler areas, then skim the parent reviews — they're quick to mention gates and road proximity.
Find toddler spotsBig kids & tweens
Flying foxes, skate ramps, trampolines, bike tracks, and the tall climbing rigs. The playgrounds that keep 8-to-14-year-olds engaged long enough for you to eat your sandwich in peace.
Find big-kid spotsTwo scores on every playground
Parents rate the practical stuff — shade, seating, fencing, toilets. The kid crew rates the fun. Every playground shows both, alongside photos and Google reviews, so you can judge a spot before you commit the afternoon to it.
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Recently added
- Hannahs Bay Organic Community GardenRotorua District
- Waihoihoi River ParkWhangarei District
- Boyd ParkMatamata-Piako District
- Thomas ParkMatamata-Piako District
- Henry St PlaygroundSouthland District
- Harvard Adventure ParkTararua District
- Gladys Taylor ParkHorowhenua District
- Herries ParkMatamata-Piako District
What's new
All updates →- 2026-08-05Browse playgrounds by what's actually there
New filtered lists let you go straight to what matters on the day: fenced playgrounds, ones with a toddler area, toilets on site, water play, a flying fox, a bike track, a sandpit, baby swings, or wheelchair accessible. Each list covers one region or city and explains what we mean by that feature and where the information came from. You'll find them linked from every region and city page.
- 2026-07-29Researched "Good to know" facts on playground pages
Playground pages now carry a "Good to know" section with short, researched facts - the history, what's on site, access details, awards and recent changes - each linked to the source it came from. It sits below the description so you get verified extra detail at a glance, with a way to check where it came from.
- 2026-07-26Clearer map markers, fewer categories
Every category now has its own colour and its own icon, so you can tell them apart at a glance instead of squinting at four near-identical greens. Splash pads, skateparks and adventure playgrounds show their own marker rather than the generic playground pin. Reserves, Domains, Memorial and Farm were naming quirks rather than real differences, so they now sit under Parks.











