Aerial view of Tauhara Park in Queenwood, Hamilton City
Playground

Tauhara Park

Callum Brae Drive, Queenwood, Hamilton 3210

Parks
Best suited to
All ages0–12+
Why these ages?

Destination adventure playground with exceptional multi-age range: infant swings, you-and-me swings, spring toys, embankment slide, speaking tubes for young ones; Roktopus/tube slides, flying fox, hamster wheel, climbing nets for older. Artificial grass surface. Off-street parking near playground. Stream is elsewhere in wider park, not adjacent to play zone. Excellent for parents of mixed-age families.

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
+ Artificial turf surface (firmer than bark)+ Supportive swing seat (high-back, basket or nest)+ Accessible toilet on site+ Wheel-on roundabout / carousel+ Sensory / musical panels at seated height
Access notes

Description explicitly says a high back swing provides additional postural support for children who need it, a transfer in seat rather than a swing the chair rolls onto, on an artificial grass surface. Disability friendly and accessible toilets are on site, and the inground carousel and speaking tubes suit sensory and mobility needs.

What's here

Baby swingsClimbing frameFlying foxParkingPicnic tablesSlideSpring rockerSwingsToiletsSign in to add

Tauhara Park in Queenwood, Hamilton is a large destination park whose adventure playground draws families from across the city. The equipment range spans toddlers to older children, and the surrounding park adds a full day's worth of reasons to visit.

Good to know

  • HistoryOpened within the last 5 years (as of the McNoe 2026 survey).

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  • On siteTauhara Park in Hamilton has a destination adventure playground with tube slides, a Roktopus slide, flying fox, climbing nets, balance equipment, swings, and a basketball half-court, plus disability-friendly toilets and picnic tables.

    Source: hamilton.govt.nz
  • On siteEquipment includes inground carousel, embankment slide, climbing mound, swings (including infant swing, you-and-me swing, high back swing), rocktopus, climbing frame, hamster wheel, novelty towers (with tubular slide), balance logs, spring rocker, multi-spring toy structure, speaking tubes, climbing net, flying fox, half basketball court.

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  • On siteJunior-suitable items include infant swing, spring toy, spring rocker, speaking tubes, you and me swing, inground carousel.

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  • On siteSpecialised equipment: a hamster wheel, a carousel.

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  • AmenitiesTauhara Park also includes a pitch and putt and mini golf facility on the Callum Brae side, full-sized sports fields, an off-leash dog exercise area, and a walkway/bike path along the Kirikiriroa Stream connecting Rototuna to Chartwell through native bush.

    Source: hamilton.govt.nz
  • AmenitiesPlayground surface: artificial.

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  • AmenitiesSite amenities include public toilets, picnic tables, seating.

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  • AmenitiesSite size category: 3 Large.

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  • AccessAccessibility features: high back swing,.

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