Sam D.
from Google15 Apr 2026
Although I've only user the large swing chair, this playground requires a bit more care as there was a creak with each swing. Redeeming quality is the nearby morepork.
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Playground
Salamanca Road Playground
Salamanca - Cable Car Station, Kelburn, Wellington 6012
Playgrounds
Best suited to
Toddler-friendly0–4
Why these ages?
Infant swing, basket swing (popular with toddlers) and junior multi-play with slide on artificial turf give under-fives an easy stop, and its location near the cable car and Botanic Garden makes it a natural family-day add-on. Salamanca Road is a narrow Kelburn residential street rather than an arterial. Modest primary-age appeal from monkey bars and balance beam noted in photos; nothing pitched at tweens.
Accessibility
Partial accessAccess notes
The equipment is described as all on an artificial turf surface rather than bark, generally firmer for wheels. Only on street parking is available and no accessible toilet or transfer feature is described.
Forecast
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Equipment
Salamanca Road Playground is a compact playground in Kelburn, Wellington, positioned at the upper end of Salamanca Road near the top cable car station. Its main draw is location: families visiting the Wellington Botanic Garden or riding the cable car will find it a natural and easy addition to the day.
Equipment
Practical Info
Getting there
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