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Playground

Fred Taylor Park

184 Fred Taylor Drive, Whenuapai, Auckland 0814

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Best suited to
Child5–9
Why these ages?

Modest playground tucked beside the football pitches with junior multi-play + slide, small carousel, senior multi-play + slide and standard/basket swings. Junior structure and basket swing let toddlers play but the site is unfenced right beside a car park. Tweens will get bored quickly - the real draw here is football. No described water, road-frontage or tall-equipment hazards.

Accessibility
Partial access
- Bark or wood-chip surface (wheels sink)
Access notes

The description explicitly says the playground equipment sits over a bark surface, a hard barrier for wheelchair users, with only generic off street parking mentioned nearby.

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Equipment

Fred Taylor Park in Whenuapai is first and foremost a football venue, home to West Coast Rangers and, from 2025, Auckland FC Reserves, with a children's playground tucked beside the pitches for families combining a match with a play stop. In December 2022 FIFA confirmed it as Vietnam's training base for the 2023 Women's World Cup, the country's first ever World Cup appearance.

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  • Jan G.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Lots of space and very quiet. Nice place to have a think about life or take your dog for a wander without hoards of onlookers mooching into your business. Big grounds on both sides and plenty of parking and trees on site.

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  • Cameron M.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Good coffee. Parking entry and exit access is restrictive at big matches. Hallertau selection in the bar. Main viewing side for football by Clubhouse faces due West, take a cap as you look into the setting sun

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  • Rae V.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Enjoyed watching my grandson in football training. Lots of parking available, even though it was busy.

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  • Mazhar A.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    At the edge of westgate, there is beautiful field known as Fred Taylor Park. Good to play soccer on it. Nicely organised and there are 2-3 play grounds with attached toilets.

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  • Alex M.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Pretty easy vehicle access with the ground just off the motorway. Plentiful parking. The ground is in a nice setting. There are a few seated areas dotted around the ground. Plus a bank and plenty of room to stand if you prefer. The ladies working in the canteen were friendly. I only tried the chips, which were fine. There are no dining options within walking distance of the ground. If you would like something substantial, the Westgate area would be your best bet.

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  • Phil S.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Great place to kick the rugger ball around, kumeu rugby club handy, close to kids play area and bowling club, safe area.

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  • Tharsan
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Well maintained football field (soccer)😁. …

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  • I M.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    ! Nice to watch the likd playing... Very good quality of space for all family

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  • Dizzam M.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    It’s a nice place to go for a walk, well maintained and sort of out of the way so nice and quiet, unless there is a football game on. Then it’s manic!!

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  • Simon H.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Played here 4 years. Founding member of the club. Played on pitch one twice

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