Rose Gardens Whakatane

The playground at Rose Gardens in Whakatāne is a small, garden set play area beside the Whakatane River, best suited to toddlers and younger primary aged children. A multi-play structure with a slide and swings with an infant seat make up the equipment, set on a bark surface with established trees providing some shade.

Equipment

Equipment consists of a multi-play structure with a slide and a set of swings that includes an infant seat. The slide suits toddlers with a caregiver's help, and the infant swing makes the equipment usable for the youngest visitors. The surface underfoot is bark chip.

Access and Inclusion

The infant swing and toddler friendly slide make this a good stop for families with very young children. On street parking is available nearby, and public toilets and picnic tables are on site.

Practical Info

Established trees give some shade over the play equipment and seating area. The gardens sit alongside the Whakatane River, at 1 McGarvey Road. Whakatane District Council applies a smokefree policy across its green spaces.