Hitesh M.
from Google18 May 2026
Playground
Riddell Road Playground
194 Riddell Road, Glendowie, Auckland 1071
Best suited to
Toddler-friendly0–4Child5–9
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible+ Accessible parking bay+ Artificial turf surface (firmer than bark)
Access notes
The description explicitly names mobility parking beside the site and states the play equipment sits on artificial surfacing, though no accessible toilet or transfer piece is mentioned.
What's here
Riddell Road Playground in Glendowie sits within a reserve on the Tamaki Estuary, a recently built play area with an infant swing, basket swing, and a tubular slide multi-play structure suited to toddlers through primary school age.
Equipment
Practical Info
Good to know
HistoryPlayground established: 2010-2012.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteEquipment includes swing (with infant swing and basket swing), rotonet, eagles nest, multi-play structure (with tubular slide & slide), balance logs.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteJunior-suitable items include basket swing, infant swing, slide (suitable for young child with assistance), rotonet, tunnels, fenced.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesPlayground surface: bark.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite amenities include public toilets, a drinking fountain, picnic tables, seating, a fenced junior area.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite size category: 2 Medium.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesConfirmed playground in Auckland Council's asset register.
Source: data-aucklandcouncil.opendata.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite amenities registered: a drinking fountain.
Source: data-aucklandcouncil.opendata.arcgis.comHandy to knowShade at midday in summer: Little shade for the play equipment in this playground, except for the small shade sails on top of the multi-play equipment. However there are established trees planted in the surrounding area may provide some shade for seating & at least one picnic table and potentially provide shade at other times during the day.
Source: services1.arcgis.comHandy to knowParking: on street parking.
Source: services1.arcgis.com
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From the crew
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