You get to Crewe Crescent expecting a small corner playground thing, and you find a small corner playground thing, indeed... at least on the surface. Look carefully, however, and there is a lot going on: a pretty decent playground with enough equipment, open space for playing around, a couple of benches on the corner of the park, another couple of picnic tables strategically positioned between playground equipment, grown trees for shade and cooling while waiting on the kids, bins, even a water fountain! Parking is on the street, but the streets seem quiet enough. And although this is a playground in a residential corner, it still has some interesting amenities to it: a small (failed) community garden, and the opportunity for kids to come together twice a week for community activities, run by Pascal Street Community Trust! Quite a surprising little reserve! For a tour of the best playgrounds in Palmy, nearby good playgrounds are at Hokowhitu Domain and Victoria Esplanade.
Crewe Crescent Reserve
2 Ross Place, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North 4410
Access notes
The description states the equipment sits on a bark surface, which blocks wheeled mobility devices, and a review confirms there is no designated parking at this reserve.
What's here
Crewe Crescent Reserve is a compact neighbourhood playground in Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, set within a residential street of the same name, with equipment suited to toddlers through to primary school age.
Equipment
Practical Info
Good to know
HistoryPlayground established: pre 2009.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteEquipment includes junior multi-play structure (with slide), dippy disk, swings (including infant swings), overhead ladder, small multi-play structure, basketball hoop.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteJunior-suitable items include infant swing, junior multi-play structure (with slide suitable for young child).
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesPlayground surface: bark.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite amenities include picnic tables.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite size category: 2 Medium.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesReserve classification: RECREATION.
Source: opendata.pncc.govt.nzAmenitiesCouncil register facilities: Playground,Basketball hoop.
Source: opendata.pncc.govt.nzAmenitiesSite area: 0.13 hectares.
Source: opendata.pncc.govt.nzHandy to knowShade at midday in summer: Minimal tree shade for play equipment. Tree shade for picnic table. Young trees may provide further shade in the future.
Source: services1.arcgis.com
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Spot a problem?
Spotted broken gear, a hazard, or something that needs a fix? Let Palmerston North City know. They look after this park.