Aerial view of Gainsborough Reserve Playground in Hoon Hay, Christchurch CityOpen on map
Playground

Gainsborough Reserve Playground

3404334, Hoon Hay, Christchurch 8025

Best suited to
Child5–9
Accessibility
Not accessible
- Bark or wood-chip surface (wheels sink)
Access notes

The description states the play area covers about 284 square metres of woodchip, which blocks wheeled mobility devices from reaching the multi play structure and swings. Only on street parking is mentioned.

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Equipment

Gainsborough Reserve Playground is a small, woodchip surfaced play space in Hoon Hay, centred on a small multi play structure with a slide, a solo spinner, a supernova rotating piece and swings with an infant seat.

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  • Melissa L.
    from Google21 May 2026
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  • Michael H.
    from Google21 May 2026

    Grew up here. Many memories

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  • Aliviah T.
    from Google21 May 2026
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  • Naveen G.
    from Google21 May 2026
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  • Alister B.
    from Google21 May 2026
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  • Malia A.
    from Google21 May 2026
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  • Dawn M.
    from Google21 May 2026

    could be a neat play ground if kept tidy. A dead tree welcomes you, and an overflowing rubbish bin. A platonque area needing tidying..Pleasant to walk along the curved footpath.

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  • Alejandro B.
    from Google21 May 2026

    Good games, good space to play football or other similar sports. There's a goal.

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