Does Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve have toilets?

Yes, public toilets are available at Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve.

Is there parking at Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve?

On-site or nearby parking is available at Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve.

Is Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve shaded?

Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve has trees, shade sails, or other shelter that offers some shade. Coverage varies by time of day.

Does Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve have swings?

Yes, swings are part of the equipment at Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve.

Does Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve have a slide?

Yes, Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve includes a slide.

Is there a climbing frame at Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve?

Yes, a climbing frame or climbing structure is part of the equipment at Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve.

Where is Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve?

Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve is in Raumati Beach, Kapiti Coast District, New Zealand.

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Playground

Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve

Name: Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve
Address: Raumati Beach, 5032, NZ
Price range: Free
Rating: 4.7

Raumati Beach 5032

4.7

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Best suited to

Toddler zone0–4Child5–9Tween10+

NearbyWaterTall dropNo barrier

Why these ages?

2025-refreshed playground with shade sail, xylophone and baby/adult expression swing — real toddler appeal — but a reviewer explicitly warns 'beware little kids don't wander alone down to small stream' running through the unfenced reserve, and another flags 'quite tall sections that would likely only be suitable for teens+'. Excellent for older kids with variety and a climbing wall, but the stream is a genuine unsupervised-toddler hazard.

Accessibility

Partial access

+ Step-free path to the play

Access notes

The description explicitly states a pram and buggy friendly path runs through the reserve past the play equipment, confirming a step free approach twice over. No accessible parking bay, accessible toilet or transfer station is named anywhere in the source text, so this stops short of full access confirmation.

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Equipment

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Manawa Avenue Recreation Reserve is a small neighbourhood playground in Raumati Beach, its equipment freshly renewed in 2025 alongside a stream, fruit trees, and a buggy friendly path leading through to open grass.

Getting there

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Kimberley G.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Newly refreshed playground. Some quite tall sections that would likely only be suitable for teens+ Nicely tuned xylophone. Baby/adult expression swing!
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Robert C.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Sure it might be your run of the mill playground, but having it off the main road with plenty of grass for the little ones to run around has made this place the go to playground for my Family. …
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Thomas H.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Nice playground.some shade from big trees.beware little kids don't wander alone down to small stream ! But, a nice place to take the kids all together.
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Candy L.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Amazing levels of difficulties for my children, would be great if there was a public toilet near by, but otherwise fantastic
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Kerena W.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Great park for my 4 year old grandson,we have been coming here for over a year now.
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Tony D.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Great new play area being built.
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Keith W.
from Google15 Apr 2026
quiet little used children playground tucked away interesting and carefully laid out play area, for a wide range of ages
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Des H.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Great little park for the kids
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Ruth B.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Great play area
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Kevin F.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Great little playground
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