came here at 8pm when it was pitch black with a group of friends in the rain, no idea why were went here but it was very fun messing around with nobody in sight
Dixie Street Park
4 Dixie Street, Te Horo Beach 5581
Why these ages?
Themed pirate-ship play with a rowboat/slide for littler kids, carousel, basket swing and a basketball hoop, plus half court and cricket pitch on the wider grass. Description explicitly flags the reserve is unfenced with a road nearby, so parents of wanderers need to stay engaged. Peaceful Te Horo Beach neighbourhood, beach a short walk away.
Access notes
Description explicitly states the play equipment sits on bark surfacing, a barrier for wheelchair users, and only on street parking is available with no accessible toilet or dedicated access feature mentioned.
What's here
Dixie Street Reserve is a beachside neighbourhood playground in Te Horo Beach on the Kapiti Coast, built around a large pirate ship with a mini boat and slide for younger children alongside.
Equipment
Access and Inclusion
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Good to know
HistoryPlayground established: pre 2019.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteDixie Street Reserve in Te Horo Beach features a playground with a mini boat, slide, and a large pirate ship for older children, plus a small concrete basketball half-court and an artificial cricket pitch, spanning from Dixie Street to Gawler Street.
Source: kapiticoast.govt.nzOn siteEquipment includes row boat (with slide), ship multi-play structure (with slide), carousel, swings (with basket swing), basketball hoop.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteJunior-suitable items include basket swing, slide (suitable for young child).
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteSpecialised equipment: a carousel.
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.comHandy to knowShade at midday in summer: No shade for play equipment, seating or picnic table. Young trees may provide shade as they grow.
Source: services1.arcgis.comHandy to knowParking: on street parking.
Source: services1.arcgis.com
The week ahead
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