22 Amersham Way, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104
Separate toddler-friendly area with sand, accessible carousel, basket + tyre swing, hammock, infant swing bay, musical instruments — but the site is dominated by a 12.8m tower, two flying foxes, skate bowl and pond, and one reviewer says 'not the best for under 5s'. Toddler zone is described as its own separate area which counts as distance mitigation. Older kids and tweens have arguably NZ's best big-kid park.
The description names an accessible carousel in the younger children area and states the ground is finished in artificial surfacing. Accessible parking and an accessible toilet are not specifically confirmed in the text.
Hayman Park's play tower stands 12.8 metres tall, the tallest play tower in New Zealand, with a climbing wall and tubular slide running from its summit and a rooftop seesaw near the top. It suits families chasing a big physical challenge as much as toddlers content with gentler play nearby, spread across a very large site.
HistoryOpened within the last 5 years (as of the McNoe 2026 survey).
Source: services1.arcgis.comHistoryHayman Park playground opened July 2023 as South Auckland's first destination playground, part of the Transform Manukau project led by Eke Panuku in collaboration with the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board. Planning began in 2016.
Source: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nzCultureThe park's full name is Manu-kau Noa Iho / Hayman Park. From 2025 a wetland restoration project is underway, reviving the former wetland that once filtered water to Waipuhinui (Puhinui Stream) and the Manukau Harbour — undertaken in partnership with mana whenua Te Ākitai Waiohua, Ngaati Tamaoho and Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua.
Source: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nzOn siteEquipment includes swings (with infant swing), novelty slide - large tower with climbing wall & tubular slide, flying fox, slides, swings, balance equipment, embankment slide, basket swing, sand play, climbing nets, balance equipment, accessible carousel, tyre swing, hammock, musical instruments & play panels, swing, half basketball court, pump track.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteJunior-suitable items include basket swing, infant swing, sand play, inground carousel, musical instruments & play panels.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteSpecialised equipment: a carousel.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteThe centrepiece is a 12.8m play tower — the tallest in New Zealand — with climbing wall, rope tunnel bridges, rooftop seesaw, and a tubular slide. Also includes two flying foxes, a wave and pump track, and a half basketball court. Total build cost was $10.8 million.
Source: nzherald.co.nzAmenitiesPlayground surface: artificial.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite amenities include public toilets, a drinking fountain, seating.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite size category: 4 Very large.
Source: services1.arcgis.comDaytime high in °C · % = chance of rain · data from yr.no
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