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Watson Park

135 Centennial Marine Drive, Awapuni, Gisborne 4010

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All ages0–12+
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  • Kris C.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    It's where you go for Soccer/Football on a Saturday morning! Plenty of ground available, some of the entryways are a little muddy when it is wet. Better parking facilities near the venue would improve it in winter.

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  • David J.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Nice beach walk. Had dogs with us that were allowed on this part of the beach.

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  • Rochelle S.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Fun atmosphere with so many happy kids. Good coffee to stop them yawns

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  • Ashley R.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Quite and nice big space safe for the dog and yahself plenty of game time room with a ball

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  • Simon L.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Watson Park is a little gem of a park. Always very well maintained and looked after. Right across the road from the beach it's a great place for winter sports. We last visited when the Moscow circus was there. Could use some improvements on parking.

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  • Harwinder K.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Gisborne Beaches are the best in NZ I love Gizzy Beach 🏖 …

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  • Eleanor W.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    It's always a good vibe with Saturday sports. Just be careful when parking or pulling out. Lots of foot traffic around the parked cars.

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  • Rachael L.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Heaps of space to allow your kurī to run freely or find a picnic bench to sit and take in all the fresh beach air and have picnic 😎👍🙌 …

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  • Rachael T.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Lovely place to have picnic by the beach, walk dogs along the grass part or beach itself, beautiful place to have chill back😎 …

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  • Mark K.
    from Google15 Apr 2026

    Love this beach walk. Plenty of sights and interesting happenings as well as great sounds, natural and human kinds.

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