Barry Curtis Park Playgrounds
39 Flat Bush School Road, Flat Bush, Auckland 2016
Why these ages?
Separate fenced junior area lets parents relax with 2-4yos while river borders and water play are elsewhere. Multi-play, swings, rotonet, see-saw suit primary-age kids. Reviewers note 5yo bored quickly, so tweens less catered for. Water play + river border are the main risks but fenced toddler zone mitigates for youngest.
Access notes
Reviews describe the wider park as having wide paths and level trails with easy access, though this is about the park generally rather than the play area itself. No accessible parking, toilet or transfer equipment is described for the playground.
What's here
Barry Curtis Park's playground in Flat Bush sits within a 94 hectare park on former farmland, offering a medium sized play area with a multi play structure and slide, swings including an infant swing, a rotonet, and a see-saw, plus a separate fenced junior area for toddlers.
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Good to know
HistoryPlayground established: pre 2009.
Source: services1.arcgis.comHistoryBarry Curtis Park's 94-hectare site was created from part of a 290-hectare parcel of dairy farming land Manukau City Council bought from the Anglican Church Trust Board for $2.9 million; the park's first stage opened in April 2009.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHistoryAt 94 hectares, Barry Curtis Park is one of New Zealand's largest urban parks, a scale not established since Auckland Domain was laid out in the 1840s.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgOn siteEquipment includes swing (with infant swing), rotonet, multi-play structure (with slide), see-saw.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteJunior-suitable items include infant swing, slide (suitable for young child with assistance), fenced.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesPlayground surface: bark.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite amenities include picnic tables, seating, a fenced junior area.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite size category: 2 Medium.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesConfirmed playground in Auckland Council's asset register.
Source: data-aucklandcouncil.opendata.arcgis.comHandy to knowShade at midday in summer: No shade for play equipment, seating or picnic table.
Source: services1.arcgis.com
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