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Aerial view of Khandallah Park in Khandallah, Wellington City
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Khandallah Park

Woodmancote Road, Khandallah, Wellington 6035

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All ages0–12+
Accessibility
Partial access
+ Step-free path to the play
Access notes

Level paths connect the playground to the wider park and are described as easy to navigate with a pram or pushchair, but no accessible parking, toilet, or transfer station is mentioned. The stairs noted in reviews refer to the separate mountain track, not the playground.

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Khandallah Park is one of Wellington's largest and most complete community playgrounds, set within the outer green belt reserve in the Khandallah suburb. The adventure playground here suits school-aged children well, while a separate toddler area makes it a genuine all-ages destination for families making the trip up from central Wellington.

Good to know

  • On siteKhandallah Park playground features a see-saw, spiderweb climbing frame, slide, and tunnels, recently refurbished with modern equipment.

    Source: totstoteens.co.nz

  • AmenitiesKhandallah Park has an on-site café that serves as a natural endpoint after walks, plus a heated swimming pool (Khandallah Pool) a short walk from the playground. The park also features multiple walking tracks including the Skyline Walk to Mount Kaukau.

    Source: familyaction.co.nz

  • AccessKhandallah Park playground is pram-accessible with shorter loop options suitable for strollers, and is described as wheelchair accessible. Free on-site parking is available at Woodmancote Road.

    Source: familyaction.co.nz

  • Handy to knowKhandallah Park playground offers scenic views of Wellington Harbour, the CBD, and Hutt Valley, and is best combined with a walk — shorter loops suit younger children and strollers while the full Kaukau summit loop takes about 3 hours. Entry is free.

    Source: totstoteens.co.nz

  • Handy to knowKhandallah Park covers 60 hectares of continuous native bush with over 9km of walking tracks; the direct route to the Mt Kaukau summit (445m) is 1.5km and takes about 30 minutes, while the full loop around the park is 4km and roughly 3 hours. Dogs must stay on lead and mountain bikes are not permitted on the tracks.

    Source: explorewellington.nz
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  • Lonely S.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    ​"It was an amazing experience, especially getting to see a native parrot."

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  • Eddie R.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Great walk with dog. Swimming pool at entrance and coffee cafe. Nice little stream and plenty of options for different tracks to walk. I love it and so does Nessie the dog

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  • Janette L.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    We did the skyline walk from Johnsonville to Khandallah. The walk was amazing, the park was really pretty after those steps. The café was very good

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  • Duncan C.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Simply awesome. Having a beautiful forested mountain in your back garden to walk through is just fantastic. But be warned....it's quite a walk and a lot of steps in place

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  • Susan L.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    It's a long walk up to Mount Kaukau Lookout, but totally worth it. The scenery is calming and beautiful and the view from the top...words cannot describe🤗💕 …

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  • Elvira S.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    I love soaking up the atmosphere in this piece of nature... After that I'm more creative in my work... Do you have one hour and a half and feel like hiking? That's a good idea!

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  • CruiseKing
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Walk up through the bush and admire the view over Wellington from Mt Kaukau. Walk across to Clarke Street and enjoy a peaceful stroll through the bush there. Small kids will have fun in the little playground (don't forget the swings by the path into the bush!) or playing in the stream. There is a nice cafe with outdoor seating, and in summer the very popular, unheated, pool is open. Croquet and lawn bowl clubs also on Woodmancote Road. Quite good on a Sunny day.

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  • Carl Y.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Dogs n togs at the pool was awesome. It looks like a great spot too for summer swimming. Great little complex.

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  • Amy
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Trails are very easy to follow and well maintained. View from the top is the best in Wellington.

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  • Dion H.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    How could you not love this place. How about instead of closing it thr council figure ways to get more people using it?

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