145 Glencoe Road, Browns Bay, Auckland 0630
Themed play zoned across three areas: infant swing + basket swing + toddler-scaled slide set apart from the 30m obstacle course, plus mini playhouse and mini castle for littles, castle+drawbridge+bird's nest tower for older kids. Reviewers confirm 'perfect for kids of different aged from babies to teens'. Duck pond is in the wider reserve on the walking trail, not adjacent to play surface.
A level path runs from the car park to the castle pavilion entrance, but the play surface itself is a mix of woodchip and bark. A review specifically flags the wood chips as unsafe for those with difficulty walking after they wash down the paths in heavy rain.
Browns Bay's playground answers the fairy tale brief literally: a wooden castle pavilion guards the entrance, and a drawbridge leads children into Sherwood Reserve's play area on Auckland's North Shore. The Sherwood Forest theme is carried through consistently, from the entrance pavilion to the smallest details.
HistoryPlayground established: 2015.
Source: services1.arcgis.comHistorySherwood Reserve's playground was upgraded in a Sherwood Forest theme, celebrated with a community fun day on 29 November 2016. Hibiscus and Bays Local Board chair Julia Parfitt spoke at the opening. Much of the wooden equipment was carved by inmates from the Northland Regional Corrections Facility, and a 30-metre obstacle course was designed following suggestions from Northcross Intermediate students.
Source: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nzHistoryMuch of Sherwood Playground's wooden Sherwood Forest equipment, including the castle, was hand-carved by inmates from the Northland Regional Corrections Facility as part of the 2016 upgrade.
Source: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nzHistoryThe 30-metre obstacle course was itself suggested by Northcross Intermediate students during community consultation on the 2016 playground upgrade.
Source: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nzOn siteEquipment includes swings (including infant swing), multi-play structure (with slide), climbing structure, see-saws, balance beams, bowl rocker, mini castle, basket swing, mini playhouse (shop), eagles nest.
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteJunior-suitable items include basket swing, infant swing, slide (suitable for young child with assistance).
Source: services1.arcgis.comOn siteSherwood Reserve's Sherwood Forest themed playground features a wooden castle pavilion leading to a drawbridge, a bird's nest tower, thrones, medieval stocks, and a 30 metre wooden obstacle course children can attempt to cross without touching the ground.
Source: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nzAmenitiesPlayground surface: bark.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite amenities include public toilets, a drinking fountain, picnic tables, seating.
Source: services1.arcgis.comAmenitiesSite size category: 2 Medium.
Source: services1.arcgis.comDaytime high in °C · % = chance of rain · data from yr.no
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