The Groynes Playground - South playground, NorthwoodOpen on map

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The Groynes Playground - South

231 Johns Road, Northwood, Christchurch 8051

Playgrounds
Best suited to
All ages0–12+
Accessibility
Partial access
- Bark or wood-chip surface (wheels sink)
Access notes

Description explicitly states the equipment sits on a bark nugget surface, though off street parking and public toilets are both on site.

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Equipment

The South playground within The Groynes, a lakes and forest reserve in Northwood, Christchurch, is the larger of the reserve's two play areas and was renewed within the last five years.

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  • Luke O.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Decent set up, large playground. Partially shaded, even around midday. Bathrooms close by. The one star reviewer mistook the weir as a disappointing waterfall.. strange to expect a decent waterfall given no hills nearby. Also entirely irrelevant given theyre reviewing a playground some distance from the weir 🤷‍♂️

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  • Sean W.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Paru, but plenty of carparks. Breathtaking waterfall, a whopping 1.14 meters high. There was also a seesaw.

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  • Samantha L.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Awesome for kids

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