Paremuka Lakeside

Paremuka Lakeside's playground sits on the Munroe Road side of this Henderson wetland reserve in west Auckland, with a climbing structure, wobbly bridge, slide and balance beams best suited to children aged two to eight, plus bucket swings and a rocker for younger visitors.

Equipment

Swings including a bucket swing, a rocker, and a climbing structure with a wobbly bridge and slide make up the play area. A timber jetty nearby lets children launch toy boats alongside the resident ducks and pukeko.

Access and Inclusion

A flat 1.7 kilometre gravel and boardwalk circuit around the two stormwater ponds suits prams and wheelchairs, and the same path serves bikes and scooters looping back to the playground.

Practical Info

Picnic tables, a drinking fountain and the Eelman art sculpture sit beside the ponds, and a large off leash dog area adjoins the park, though dogs must be on lead near the playground itself. Entries are from Charlenne Close, Hillwell Drive and Mulvaney Crescent.

History and Cultural

The ponds began as stormwater infrastructure and were later restored ecologically, cleansing water from the Paremuka Stream while creating habitat for birdlife and native fish. The adjacent Paremuka Wetland links by boardwalk to Xena Park.