Is there parking at Drake Street Playground?

On-site or nearby parking is available at Drake Street Playground.

Are there picnic tables at Drake Street Playground?

Yes, picnic tables or seating are available at Drake Street Playground.

Does Drake Street Playground have swings?

Yes, swings are part of the equipment at Drake Street Playground.

Does Drake Street Playground have a slide?

Yes, Drake Street Playground includes a slide.

Is there a climbing frame at Drake Street Playground?

Yes, a climbing frame or climbing structure is part of the equipment at Drake Street Playground.

Where is Drake Street Playground?

Drake Street Playground is in Vogeltown, New Plymouth District, New Zealand.

Playground

Drake Street Playground

24 Drake Street, Vogeltown, New Plymouth 4310

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Best suited to

Toddler-friendly0–4Child5–9

Why these ages?

Medium bark playground in quiet Vogeltown street with fencing tag, infant + basket swings, spring toy, and a tower with tube slide plus a webbed rotonet. Toddlers have swing and slide but the rotonet climbing is really 5+ per a review. No adjacent water/road/skate hazards, tables on site. A calm local spot for a toddler with an older sibling.

Accessibility

Not accessible

- Bark or wood-chip surface (wheels sink)

Access notes

Description explicitly calls this a bark surfaced playground. Only street parking is available and no toilets or accessible feature is mentioned anywhere in the source text.

What's here

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Drake Street Playground is a medium sized, bark surfaced playground in Vogeltown, New Plymouth, established in 2016.

Good to know

HistoryPlayground established: 2016.
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On siteEquipment includes rotonet, tower (with tubular slide), spring toy, swings (including infant swing & basket swing).
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On siteJunior-suitable items include basket swing, infant swing, spring toy, junior slide.
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AmenitiesPlayground surface: bark.
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AmenitiesSite amenities include picnic tables.
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AmenitiesSite size category: 2 Medium.
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AmenitiesCouncil reserve classification: OWN.
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Handy to knowShade at midday in summer: No shade for play equipment or picnic table. Some trees in the surrounding area may provide some shade at other times of the day.
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Handy to knowParking: on street parking.
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Handy to knowCouncil operates a smokefree policy covering this playground.
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From the crew

Visits

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Mýa L.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Slides are no good for toddlers it's all webbing and they can struggle to get around on it especially higher up on the second level. Designed more for 5 and up.
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Ricardo H.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Didn't realize this was here just around the corner from our place. New destination seemed clean and tidy. Heaps of swings and as my son called it the rainbow slide was heaps of fun even I gave it a go lol.
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Kody C.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Drake Street was the street I grew up on so through all my life I have known nothing but this playground, i’ve created memories here that I had with my friends back when I was at primary school, to intermediate & even high school. I actually also remember the very original park that used to be placed here and it’s so interesting to see a change over the years. One day I’ll come back here and look over the fence at the top right into the horizon and just reminisce on all the memories here at this park.
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Aana H.
from Google15 Apr 2026
It's a five star playground in a position where it's hardly used. Chances are, you visit with your kids you will be there alone.
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Bruno E.
from Google15 Apr 2026
It's ok, didn't encounter many children. Saw a couple of donkeys grazing over the bank
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Alyssa M.
from Google15 Apr 2026
It needs a couple picnic tables and a rubbish bin. And some shade wouldn't go amiss. Plant more fruit trees
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Nina M.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Graffitied to pieces but still fun and a great place to make tik tok with your friends 😊😀 Recomend going here 👍👍 …
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Lynne K.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Just a short walk from my front door. Great to take grandsons to had an enjoyable time.
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A L.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Our local playground. Well maintained and great for the littles.
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Grange B.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Tidy grass just mowed no bottles broken glass rubbish
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