Is there parking at Foster Park?

On-site or nearby parking is available at Foster Park.

Does Foster Park have water play?

Foster Park is listed as having water play or a splash feature, typically open in the warmer months. Check recent photos to confirm before you go.

Does Foster Park have a flying fox?

Foster Park is listed as having a flying fox or zip line. Equipment is sometimes removed, so check recent photos or visit notes.

Are there picnic tables at Foster Park?

Yes, picnic tables or seating are available at Foster Park.

Does Foster Park have swings?

Yes, swings are part of the equipment at Foster Park.

Does Foster Park have a slide?

Yes, Foster Park includes a slide.

Is there a bike track at Foster Park?

Foster Park is listed as having a bike, pump, or skills track. Check recent photos or visit notes to confirm it is on the play site itself.

Is there a climbing frame at Foster Park?

Yes, a climbing frame or climbing structure is part of the equipment at Foster Park.

Playground

Foster Park

Name: Foster Park
Address: Broadlands Drive, Rolleston, 7675, NZ
Price range: Free
Rating: 4.6

Broadlands Drive, Rolleston 7675

4.6

629
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Best suited to

Child5–9Tween10+

Why these ages?

Fort-style playground with climbing chimney and rope frames plus adjoining Youth Zone (parkour, pump track, basketball) skews toward older kids and teens. Springers give toddlers a little to do but no dedicated toddler zone described. No adjacent water or busy road.

Accessibility

Partial access

+ Poured rubber surface (firm for wheels)

Access notes

The description explicitly says the playground is finished in wet pour rubber and artificial turf for a firm surface, but it does not mention parking, toilets, or a step free path to the equipment.

What's here

Bike trackClimbing frameFlying foxParkingPicnic tablesSlideSpring rockerSwingsWater playSign in to add

Foster Park's playground is built around a fort structure with a climbing chimney and rope frames, finished in wet pour rubber and artificial turf so it stays playable through winter without the mud problems of grass surfaced sites. Next to it, a Youth Zone adds a parkour area, a pump track and a 3x3 basketball court for older kids and teens.

Good to know

HistoryFoster Park is the largest sport and recreation park in the Selwyn District. Staged construction began in 2014, and combined with neighbouring Rolleston College and the Selwyn Aquatic Centre, the site forms one of the most comprehensive youth education, sport, recreation and play precincts in New Zealand.
Source: selwyn.govt.nz
HistoryFoster Park's destination playground opened two weeks ahead of schedule on 21 December 2016, using Pour'n'Play wet-pour rubber and PermaPlay artificial turf surfacing that Selwyn District Council chose after project staff saw the same products at other Numat-built playgrounds.
Source: numatrec.co.nz
On siteCouncil asset register lists: 1 × springers.
Source: gis.selwyn.govt.nz
On siteThe destination playground beside Broadlands Drive was Selwyn District's first purpose-built destination playground, opened December 2016 two weeks ahead of schedule, built around a fort structure with a climbing chimney and rope frames, and finished in wet-pour rubber and artificial-turf surfacing designed for accessible, all-weather play.
Source: numatrec.co.nz
AmenitiesCouncil register furniture: 19 × general waste - single.
Source: gis.selwyn.govt.nz
AmenitiesAsset/reserve type: Gr2.
Source: arcgis.com
AmenitiesFoster Park hosts the 8,000 square metre Selwyn Sports Centre (opened 2021), 16 grass playing fields, hockey and football turfs, cricket wickets and a softball/baseball diamond, and is home turf to Selwyn United Football Club, Rolleston Rugby Football Club, Rolleston Softball Club, Selwyn Baseball Club and Waikirikiri Hockey Club.
Source: selwyn.govt.nz
AccessThe Youth Zone beside the playground opened in 2024 with a parkour area, a pump track, and a 3x3 basketball court, and was designed with input from local children and teenagers as part of the council's Piki Amokura Selwyn Youth Strategy, aimed at giving Selwyn's fast-growing youth population somewhere to gather.
Source: odt.co.nz
Handy to knowSelwyn District Council consulted local schoolchildren on what play equipment they wanted to see before finalising the Foster Park design.
Source: numatrec.co.nz
RecognitionFoster Park has won Active Park/Sportsground of the Year at the Recreation Aotearoa Recreation Awards.
Source: chrislynchmedia.com

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