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Playground

Gladstone Park Playground

106A Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland 1052

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Best suited to
Toddler-friendly0–4Child5–9
Why these ages?

Explicit separate toddler playground with infant swing, in-ground trampoline, spring toys and spring see-saw. Reviews confirm 'separate playground for toddlers' and 'great for preschool and primary'. No water, no arterial road, bark surface. Multi-play + long flying fox + tennis extends to bigger kids. Only reservation is off-leash dogs from reviews, but that's not a formal risk category.

Accessibility
Not accessible
- Bark or wood-chip surface (wheels sink)
Access notes

Description explicitly calls this a bark surfaced playground, and a review notes uneven bark near the swings. Parking is ordinary carpark and on street, with no accessible parking or toilet feature mentioned.

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Equipment

Gladstone Park Playground sits directly across from the Parnell Rose Gardens in central Auckland, a short walk downhill from Judges Bay Reserve.

From the crew

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  • Nesh K.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Big playground with heaps of playing equipment. Very well maintain. Nice and clean area. Got a half basketball court here. Public toilet here. Big tennis courts beside it.

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  • Auckland (.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    there are a lot of slides of various designs and lengths, there is a grill and a toilet, tables and interesting moving simulators for children. Our kids spent 6 hours there.

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  • Anouska
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Fun playground to burn off some energy,toilets available, lots of lovely trees be great shade during hot summer days, a seperate playground for toddlers,and lots of grass to picnic on....seating and tables available..quick walk across the road to the beautiful rose gardens

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  • Olaya F.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Cool playgound! I really love the phone that actually works!!! And it has a public electric bbq

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  • Caitlin S.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Lovely playground except for the many loose dogs running on the playground scaring my kids. Wish the public would follow dog rules and Auckland Council would enforce the law. Unfortunately not very safe for babies on the playground as big dogs come running jumping at them

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  • Maria R.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    The bark needs leveling out by the swing as I fell over in it.

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  • Duncan O.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    During popular times usually there are dogs running near the playground off the lesh. My daughter is now too scared to go to this playground from several occasions of dog running up to her in the playground. When I ask dog owners to put a …

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  • Wioletta S.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Very cool playground. Lots to climb on and slide off, swings and super long flying fox. One of our family favourite. Never crowded.

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  • Yan
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Neat little children's park with 2 small playgrounds, small BBQ area, public toilet. Drinking fountain not operational.

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  • Faroza R.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    My first time there and I enjoyed the evening there , it was beautiful and clean place to relax .

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