Kawarau Falls Playground

Kawarau Falls Playground is a neighbourhood play space in Frankton, Queenstown, near the historic outlet where the Kawarau River drains Lake Wakatipu. Best for ages 1 to 10.

Equipment

The playground has a spring loaded see saw, a climbing frame, a multi play structure with slide, and swings including an infant swing, on bark surfacing.

Access and Inclusion

Seating is available on site, with angle parking nearby. The infant swing and spring see saw suit toddlers, while the climbing frame and multi play structure give primary age children more to work with.

History and Cultural

Nearby Kawarau Falls Bridge began as a dam built in 1925 and 1926 by the Kawarau Gold Mining Company, which hoped to expose the riverbed for mining by shutting off the water. The scheme largely failed because the Shotover River kept feeding the Kawarau downstream. The dam carried State Highway 6 as a road bridge until 2018, when a new two lane bridge opened and the old structure became a pedestrian and cycle crossing.

Practical Info

Queenstown Lakes District Council's smokefree policy applies.