Jardine Park Flying Fox

Jardine Park Flying Fox is a playground on the Kelvin Peninsula in Kelvin Heights, Queenstown, set beneath pine trees with views over Lake Whakatipu, and home to one of the longest flying foxes among Queenstown playgrounds.

Equipment

The flying fox, completed in June 2020, anchors climbing structures sized toward older children who can manage taller equipment independently. Play equipment here generally skews toward older, more confident kids.

Access and Inclusion

The playground is reached via Cedar Drive and Poplar Drive, or a walkway between 35 and 39 Oregon Drive, with an informal gravel car park on site. The ground beneath the pine trees is grassed but uneven.

History and Cultural

Jardine Park is the community heart of Kelvin Heights, managed by the Kelvin Peninsula Community Association alongside Queenstown Lakes District Council. The flying fox project drew support from several community funders. The reserve also holds a multi sport court, a disc golf course, and links into the wider Kelvin Peninsula Track network.

Practical Info

No public toilets are noted at the flying fox area. Croquet and a Saturday dog agility club also use the wider reserve.