Does Navy Park have toilets?

Yes, public toilets are available at Navy Park.

Is there parking at Navy Park?

On-site or nearby parking is available at Navy Park.

Does Navy Park have a flying fox?

Navy Park is listed as having a flying fox or zip line. Equipment is sometimes removed, so check recent photos or visit notes.

Are there picnic tables at Navy Park?

Yes, picnic tables or seating are available at Navy Park.

Does Navy Park have swings?

Yes, swings are part of the equipment at Navy Park.

Does Navy Park have a slide?

Yes, Navy Park includes a slide.

Is there a climbing frame at Navy Park?

Yes, a climbing frame or climbing structure is part of the equipment at Navy Park.

Navy Park is in South Dunedin, Dunedin City, New Zealand.

Playground

Navy Park

cnr, King Edward Street, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9012

4.5

104
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Best suited to

Toddler zone0–4Child5–9

NearbyRoadNo barrier

Why these ages?

Post-upgrade equipment leans adventurous — flying fox, new climbing tower, inclusive net spinner — with a nature balance trail as the gentler option. Basket swing per council data gives toddlers something, and one review calls it a nice hot-day spot for babies. But a reviewer explicitly notes 'not fenced and beside a busy road' on the King Edward Street corner, which is the parent-attention killer. Older kids and tweens get most out of the flying fox and tower.

Accessibility

Partial access

+ Artificial turf surface (firmer than bark)

Access notes

The description twice states the upgraded equipment sits on a durable artificial surface. One review mentions sharp woodchips, but that likely refers to the separate sensory woodland walk rather than the main play surface, and the description is trusted over the review. No path or accessible parking detail is given.

What's here

Basket swingClimbing frameFlying foxParkingPicnic tablesRoundaboutSeesawSlideSpring rockerSwingsToiletsSign in to add

Navy Park, a medium-sized reserve in South Dunedin, now centres on a flying fox, a new climbing tower, and an inclusive net spinner on a durable artificial surface, the result of a major playground upgrade completed in December 2025 that also added a nature play balance trail.

Good to know

HistoryPlayground established: 2008-2009.
Source: services1.arcgis.com
On siteEquipment includes flying fox, basket swing, junior multi-play structure (with slide), spring rocker, bowl rocker, swings (with infant swings), fort.
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On siteJunior-suitable items include basket swing, infant swing, junior slide, bowl rocker, spring rocker.
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AmenitiesPlayground surface: artificial.
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AmenitiesSite amenities include public toilets, picnic tables, seating.
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AmenitiesSite size category: 2 Medium.
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AmenitiesThe community group Dream South D's contribution to the Navy Park upgrade included a new barbecue and shelter and volleyball nets for community use, on top of the council-funded play equipment.
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AccessAccessibility features: inclusive frisbee swing,.
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Handy to knowShade at midday in summer: No shade for play equipment. Minimal tree shade for seating
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Handy to knowParking: on street parking.
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From the crew

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Robert (.
from Google15 Apr 2026
This park is one of the better parks for a picnic with the family. With its new public toilets and being a none smoking zone .
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Let R.
from Google15 Apr 2026
A great wee Park handy to South Dunedin shopping area. Bakery next door, childcare centre and Oxford Court Resthome across the road. Has benches for picnics AND a flying fox.
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Reuben E.
from Google15 Apr 2026
A truly great suburban park, lots of seating some interesting paved areas. The fort/boat playground is really quite something, in the slightly older style. It's 100% wooden with steel ladders, an old style metal slide and a fireman's pole. My daughter loved climbing up the ladders and thought it hilarious when I climbed the pole instead. She also liked she could stand on the upper level and play king of the castle with me on the lower platform. The real highlight of the park though has to be the flying fox, it needs an adult or larger child to set it up but it has a reasonably gentle slope so both older and younger kids can enjoy it. Overall the park seemed reasonably popular in the couple of hours we spent there there were probably twenty to thirty people came and went. We never had much of a wait for any equipment. Was nice with the dairy down the road we could grab some ice-creams as well. Overall a good spot to while away a later summer afternoon.
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Robert T.
from Google15 Apr 2026
The new playground and toilets have been a great upgrade to this park
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Jacqueline T.
from Google15 Apr 2026
It's a great little park for all ages. Some picnic tables would be brilliant.
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Rochelle A.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Nice playground, more equipment than you can see from main road. Worth a visit for young kids. Need to keep shoes on though woodchips are sharp
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Chelsea M.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Great wee playground. Grab a bite to eat from doughbins bakery next door and have a picnic! Flying fox is very stiff and hard to get back up the top though.
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Karen O.
from Google15 Apr 2026
A very nice local park. Plenty of room and caters for a variety of age rangea
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Char M.
from Google15 Apr 2026
On hot days it's an amazing space to take the babies. Across the road is a bakery with prices that really match the good I highly recommend giving this place a try
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Heba A.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Good place to play
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