Ashh D.
from Google18 May 2026
The kids loved the ship! Lovely playground.
Playground
Lazar Park Hall, Playground, Community Garden and Public Toilet
147 Hall Street, Hokitika 7810
Best suited to
Child5–9Tween10+
NearbyTall dropNo barrier
Why these ages?
The standout feature is a nearly 7m Black Forest Tower with climbing chimney, rope bridge, scramble net and ladders - aimed squarely at confident older kids and tweens. Basket swing and wheelchair-accessible carousel give toddlers something but no infant swing and no fencing. Tower height is a real supervision concern for 2-4yos. Excellent for 5-12 with tower plus themed play ship and wobbly bridge.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible+ Step-free path to the play+ Wheel-on roundabout / carousel
Access notes
Description explicitly states a wheelchair accessible carousel and matted surfaces mean wheelchairs and strollers can navigate the play space alongside everyone else, though no accessible parking or toilet is specifically named.
What's here
Lazar Park Playground in Hokitika was redeveloped by the Hokitika Lions Club, with council and Playground Centre support, to make the space more inclusive and suited to more types of play. The nearly 7-metre Black Forest Tower is the standout feature, with a central climbing chimney, baskets, a rope bridge, a scramble net and ladders.
Equipment
Access and Inclusion
Good to know
On siteThe playground includes a generous basket swing set on a soft bark base, plus climbing nets and other play equipment.
Source: accessibleplaygrounds.co.nzOn siteLazar Park's nearly 7-metre-tall Black Forest Tower has a central climbing chimney, baskets, a rope bridge, a scramble net and ladders, alongside a themed play ship with a climbing net and wobbly bridge.
Source: playgroundcentre.comOn siteLazar Park Playground in Hokitika, redeveloped by the Hokitika Lions Club with Council and Playground Centre support, features a nearly 7-metre Black Forest Tower plus a wheelchair-accessible carousel and basket swing on a soft bark base, built for inclusive play.
Source: accessibleplaygrounds.co.nzAccessLazar Park Playground in Hokitika features soft protective matting in key areas with a wheelchair-accessible carousel and generous basket swing on soft bark base, allowing children of all abilities to play together.
Source: accessibleplaygrounds.co.nzAccessAccess: customers.
Source: openstreetmap.orgAccessLazar Park Playground on Hall Street, Hokitika, has a wheelchair-accessible carousel and soft protective matting in key areas so wheelchairs and strollers can navigate the play space.
Source: accessibleplaygrounds.co.nzAccessThe wheelchair-accessible carousel at Lazar Park has room for two wheelchairs at once, plus seats on each side so more people can join in.
Source: playgroundcentre.comHandy to knowLazar Park's playground was redeveloped by the Hokitika Lions Club, with support from Westland District Council and Playground Centre, to make the space safer, more inclusive and suited to more types of play.
Source: playgroundcentre.com
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