Timber castle fort on a rubber-surfaced mound at Maidstone Max playground, Maidstone Park, Upper HuttPhoto: Eugene T.Open on map

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Playground

Maidstone Park

Maidstone, Upper Hutt 5018

ParksPlaygroundsSportsSkateparkAdventure
Best suited to
Toddler zone0–4Child5–9Tween10+
NearbySkateparkTall dropAt a distance
Why these ages?

2022 NZ Playground of the Year - inclusive rubber-matted mega-site with 6 themed zones. Younger kids get bowl/spring rocker, junior playhouse, infant/basket/you-and-me swings and inground trampolines but the zone isn't fully fenced; adjacent skate park and pump track plus tall castle fort add risks - separated by distance not barriers. Tweens have double flying fox, MTB track, skate and pump track.

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
+ Step-free path to the play+ Poured rubber surface (firm for wheels)+ Ramped play platform+ Transfer platform onto play deck
Access notes

The description explicitly says rubber matting and concrete paths let wheelchair users reach every zone, ramps lead into the castle fort, and a wheelchair carousel sits beside the swings as inclusive equipment.

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Equipment

Maidstone Max is a one-hectare adventure playground built around a large timber castle fort on the park's original earth mound, with themed zones radiating out from its base for climbers, sand-diggers, sensory players, and older kids chasing speed on the pump track. It anchors the wider Maidstone Park sports precinct in Upper Hutt, and its scale and inclusive design won it the 2022 NZ Playground of the Year award from Recreation Aotearoa.

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  • Nikki O.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    I’ve spent a lot of time here with families as part of my job and I bring my son here too. It’s usually quiet during school times, predictably busy in the afternoon. The skate park is great and seems to cater to all abilities and wheels (scooters, skateboards, bikes). There’s things to climb on, swing on even make music with. There’s a smaller area with a sandpit for the little ones and it’s next to a sports field. There are benches around, water fountains for people and 4 legged companions. There’s lots of parking around both on the street and around the rec area as a sports club is on the same land. There’s a couple of bbq areas as well. As the sunsets, predictably the big kids come out to skate. I haven’t felt intimidated but I’m sure some people might. I’ve seen people working there to keep the park free of litter. It’s a really nice addition to the small town and keeps kids active and running around for ages. The flying fox as pictured below is a huge hit!

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  • Joe N.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Excellent park for kids and teenagers. Skateboarding, swings and a football field for kicking around a ball. It also has good clean public toilets . Kids and teenagers of all ages can have lots of good outdoor fun here.

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  • Karin B.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    What a jewel for Upper Hutt! So many activities for kids of all ages and abilities. Great variety of safe, interesting, visual & tactile activities for those with sensory issues and easy access, smooth paths to navigate prams, strollers & …

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  • Zara K.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    It is so fun my kid went down there on a bike and it was actually amazing and you can have this massive scooter drop and my kid also very good at scooter Ing so he dropped them and he also tried to jump off a very high platform and he did it And I think it’s very good

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  • Larus D.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Nice! Definitely one of the best attractions for children and teenagers in the Hutt Valley. It has public toilets, and is in front of retail stores like Mitre 10 and Briscoes. It also borders Maidstone Park, one of my favourite spots for chilling in the area.

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  • Dave M.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    A great, safe, clean, fun park.

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  • Nick J.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Awesome, large scale playground for younger and older kids. Big selection of different activities Couple of things worth noting for parents • it is not fully fenced off • there aren’t heaps of seats for you to sit down and watch the kids • because it is so big, the kids can get hidden/out of sight if they go to the other side

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  • Nightmareonelm S.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    some middle aged girl with dyed red hair called the cops on us because my friend was using the electric grill to toast buns or whatever and she thought we were vandalizing it and when i was trying to go away she was screaming at me "you're …

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  • Paul S.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    I take my granddaughter Maidstone Max being her about item park, that caters for all age groups. Separate areas for different age groups from 2 years through to teens. Toilet facilities and large green fields alongside adventure park. Plenty of free parking.

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  • Kirill K.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Really amazing brand new (June 2021) playground for kinds of all ages. Even some adults. A pump track for bikes and scooters,flying fox, preschool play area, sand play area, several picnic areas, in-ground trampapolines! trambapolines!, castle play area (includes a bunch of interactive games/puzzles), swings, mouse wheels, climbing area, wheelchair carousel, music play area and a skate park.

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