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SlideScout has 390 public playgrounds mapped in Christchurch. They're ranked below by what parents and kids rate them after a visit, with Google reviews filling in where nobody has reviewed yet. Top of the list right now: Okains Bay campground, Garden of Tane and Rāwhiti Domain.

The flagship sits in the rebuilt centre: Takaro a Poi, the Margaret Mahy Family Playground, packs a 10 metre climbing tower, water-play zones, a flying fox and picnic shelters into 2.5 hectares beside the Avon, and it fills by mid-morning on school holidays. Twenty minutes southwest, the post-2011 growth belt around Halswell built wide pram-friendly streets and combined sites like Knights Stream Park, where a neighbourhood playground, a bike skills circuit and a skate park share one corner. The older suburbs trade on character: Bishopdale Park Playground still centres on the fibreglass elephant slide that has held the Harewood Road corner since the mid-1970s. Out east, Rawhiti Domain at New Brighton pairs two slide towers with a fenced flying fox, the beach-day backup when the surf turns rough.

The plains are flat and open, so a southerly can turn a suburban park into a wind tunnel while the Port Hills stay sheltered; pick your side of town by the forecast. For a beach morning, Broad Park at Waimairi Beach sits a few steps from the dunes. The summer rhythm runs on water: Botanic Gardens Playground, shaded by mature trees, keeps a paddling pool that opens roughly mid-November through March, and its Liberty Swing makes it one of the few genuinely accessible stops. Parking is easy at the suburban reserves and brutal near the central playground on a fine Saturday, so arrive before 10am. Margaret Mahy is the year-round anchor; everything else rotates with the season.

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1357 Okains Bay Road, Okains Bay 7583

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25Broad Park4.6 on Google (96)
26Woodham Park4.5 on Google (449)
27Burnside Park Playground4.3 on Google (47)
28Styx River Conservation Reserve4.4 on Google (40)
29Kinsella Reserve Playground4.6 on Google (15)
30Avondale Park4.2 on Google (105)
31Redwood Springs Park4.6 on Google (37)
32Champion Reserve Playground4.7 on Google (19)
33Woodland Playground4.8 on Google (10)
34Whitburn Park Playground4.8 on Google (10)
35Edgar MacIntosh Park4.5 on Google (182)
36New Brighton Beachside Playground4.6 on Google (157)
37Holliss Reserve Playground4.5 on Google (53)
38Nunweek Park Playground4.3 on Google (12)
39Waterford Reserve Playground4.4 on Google (21)
40Branston Park Playground5.0 on Google (4)
41Addington Park4.1 on Google (185)
42Barrington Park Playground - South4.5 on Google (87)
43Patterson Park Childrens Playground4.4 on Google (11)
44Stewarts Bush Playground5.0 on Google (6)
45Ti Rakau Reserve Playground4.9 on Google (7)
46Marama Park4.7 on Google (9)
47Cashmere Playground4.6 on Google (24)
48Broken Run Playground4.5 on Google (121)
49Centaurus Park Playground4.5 on Google (20)
50Woolston Park4.6 on Google (38)
51Owen Mitchell Park4.2 on Google (124)
52Longhurst Playground4.3 on Google (34)
53Spencer Park Adventure Playground4.4 on Google (95)
54Warren Park4.3 on Google (323)
55Wycola Park Playground4.3 on Google (10)
56Jellie Park Playground4.5 on Google (10)
57Wandle street Playground/Park4.6 on Google (14)
58Heathcote Domain Playground4.5 on Google (14)
59Westburn Reserve Playground4.7 on Google (42)
60Elmwood Park Playground4.5 on Google (11)
61Broomfield Playground4.5 on Google (22)
62Te Kahu Park Playground
63Plynlimon Park Playground4.3 on Google (16)
64Ray Blank Park Playground4.2 on Google (24)
65Malvern Park Playground4.6 on Google (8)
66Cashmere Village Green4.7 on Google (7)
67Radley Playground5.0 on Google (5)
68Halswell Domain Playground5.0 on Google (5)
69Holmes Park Playground5.0 on Google (5)
70Bradford Park Playground4.5 on Google (48)
71Kyle Park4.5 on Google (116)
72Hillsborough Park Playground4.4 on Google (25)
73Paeroa Reserve Playground4.6 on Google (7)
74Te Karoro Karoro Reserve4.6 on Google (7)
75Rue Balguerie Playground5.0 on Google (4)
76Harvard Park Playground2.5 on Google (2)
77St Martins Park4.3 on Google (12)
78Gainsborough Reserve Playground4.4 on Google (8)
79St. Albans Park Playground - South4.5 on Google (29)
80Ramore Reserve Playground4.1 on Google (14)
81Annandale Park4.5 on Google (6)
82Somerfield Park Playground4.6 on Google (5)
83Colman Reserve Playground4.4 on Google (13)
84Greenaway Park Playground5.0 on Google (2)
85James Reserve Playground4.8 on Google (4)
86Middleton Park4.3 on Google (68)
87Englefield Reserve Playground4.4 on Google (30)
88F W Delamain Park4.1 on Google (28)
89Fendalton Park Playground5.0 on Google (3)
90Muir Park Playground5.0 on Google (3)
91Quarry Hill Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (3)
92The Groynes Playground - North5.0 on Google (3)
93Aviemore Park Playground4.2 on Google (13)
94Ferrier Park Playground4.0 on Google (3)
95Little Hagley Park4.4 on Google (10)
96Pakihi Park Playground4.5 on Google (15)
97St James Park Playground4.3 on Google (45)
98Corsair Bay Playground4.4 on Google (5)
99Bullock Reserve Children's playground4.5 on Google (11)
100Muka park4.5 on Google (4)
101Radley Park Playground4.5 on Google (4)
102Yaldhurst Nature Playground4.1 on Google (8)
103Parera Park4.4 on Google (18)
104Masham Reserve Playground4.4 on Google (5)
105Shamrock Reserve Playground4.8 on Google (5)
106Bronco Playground4.8 on Google (4)
107Ridder Reserve4.7 on Google (3)
108Pitcairn Reserve Playground4.7 on Google (3)
109Victoria Park4.7 on Google (1,460)
110Parklands Reserve4.4 on Google (68)
111Avon Park Playground3.9 on Google (14)
112Yaldhurst Domain Playground5.0 on Google (2)
113Brownlee Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (2)
114Olliviers Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (2)
115Richmond Park Playground5.0 on Google (2)
116Tralee Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (2)
117Sedgwick Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (2)
118Merivale Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (2)
119Helmore Park5.0 on Google (2)
120Wales Reserve Childrens Playground5.0 on Google (2)
121Wainoni Park Playground3.8 on Google (25)
122Fairway Reserve Childrens Playground3.9 on Google (13)
123West Watson Park4.2 on Google (5)
124MacFarlane Park Playground3.9 on Google (16)
125Tautoru Park Playground4.0 on Google (3)
126Greendale Reserve Kids Playground4.5 on Google (4)
127Rosella Reserve Playground4.3 on Google (3)
128Westmorland Heights Playground4.3 on Google (3)
129Bexley Reserve Playground4.3 on Google (3)
130Cutler Park Playground4.3 on Google (3)
131Moa Reserve Playground4.3 on Google (3)
132Avondale Playground4.0 on Google (6)
133Beckenham Park Playground4.8 on Google (6)
134Calbreath Reserve Playground4.5 on Google (4)
135Trevor Reserve Playground4.3 on Google (3)
136Denton Park Playground4.0 on Google (5)
137Westminster Park Playground4.5 on Google (2)
138Thorrington Reserve Playground3.8 on Google (13)
139Toorak Reserve Playground3.9 on Google (7)
140Noodlum Park Playground5.0 on Google (1)
141Motorway Park Playground4.8 on Google (4)
142Springmead Park Playground5.0 on Google (4)
143Westgrove Park Playground5.0 on Google (1)
144Monro Playground5.0 on Google (1)
145Balcairn Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (1)
146Parnham Playground5.0 on Google (1)
147Sumnervale Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (1)
148Paddington Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (1)
149Purau Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (1)
150Emlyn Park Playground5.0 on Google (1)
151Broadhaven Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (1)
152Sheldon Park Playground5.0 on Google (1)
153QEII Playspace5.0 on Google (1)
154Cunningham Reserve Playground5.0 on Google (1)
155Upper Riccarton Domain Playground5.0 on Google (1)
156Ashcroft Reserve Play Ground5.0 on Google (1)
157Oakhampton Reserve Playground4.0 on Google (4)
158Cadogan Reserve Playground4.0 on Google (3)
159Carisbrooke Playground3.7 on Google (7)
160Sockburn Park Playground4.2 on Google (5)
161Mendip Reserve4.0 on Google (2)
162Kotuku Reserve4.0 on Google (2)
163Redwood Park Playground4.0 on Google (2)
164River Stone Neighbourhood Park4.0 on Google (2)
165Dunedin Reserve4.0 on Google (2)
166Kahuku Park4.0 on Google (2)
167Wigram Lions Club Play Corner4.0 on Google (2)
168Kirk Park Playground4.0 on Google (1)
169Rydal Reserve Playground4.0 on Google (1)
170Kaiwara Reserve Playground4.0 on Google (1)
171Lyttleton Naval Point Playground4.0 on Google (1)
172Cameron Reserve Playground4.0 on Google (1)
173Spencerville Reserve4.0 on Google (1)
174Scarborough Park4.5 on Google (1,131)
175South New Brighton Park4.4 on Google (125)
176Beverley Park4.4 on Google (28)
177Buchanans Reserve Playground3.7 on Google (3)
178Peebles Reserve Playground
179Fitness Equipment
180Hyde Park Playground
181Kirkwood Park Playground
182Te kohanga taiao sensory nature play park3.5 on Google (2)
183Birdlings Flat Reserve
184Heritage Park Little River
185Kaituna Reserve
186Le Bons Bay Domain
187Little Akaloa Domain
188Governors Bay Community Centre
189Jones Reserve Playground
190Te Papa Kura Redcliffs Playground
191Balmoral Hill Reserve
192McCormicks Bay Reserve Playground
193King Park
194Barnett Park Playground
195Templeton Domain Playground
196Glenstrae Reserve
197Soleares Playground
198Woodlands Reserve Playground
199Delamare Park Playground
200Rosanna Reserve
201Kainga Park Playground
202Aranui Playground
203Riverlea Recreation Reserve Playground
204Shortland Reserve
205Starwood Reserve
206Grampian Reserve
207Kahu Kiwi Park Playground
208Burwood Park
209McHaffies Reserve
210Millhaven park
211Cardigan Bay Reserve
212Cass Bay Playground
213Cuthberts Green
214Craighead Reserve
215Rutland Reserve
216Marlene Reserve
217Torrens Reserve Playground
218Redmond Spur Playground
219Pagoda Playground
220Longley Reserve
221The Groynes Playground (Coutts Island)
222Larch Reserve Playground
223Old School Reserve
224Spreydon Domain
225Cornelius O'connor Reserve
226Aylsham Reserve Playground
227Darroch Reserve
228Tyrone Reserve
229Sanctuary Gardens Reserve
230Thackeray Reserve Playground
231Sisson Park Playground
232Tulett Park Playground
233Shortland Park Playground
234Sanscrit Reserve
235Warner Reserve
236Bill Hammond Reserve
237Charleston Reserve
238Cross Reserve Playground
239Bower Park Playground
240Morrison Avenue Reserve Playground
241Hoon Hay Park Playground
242Francis Reserve
243Papanui Domain
244Fortune Playground
245Shearer Playground
246Linwood Park Playground
247Picton Reserve
248Meadow View Park
249Sabina Playground
250Kenmure Reserve
251Saint Lukes Reserve
252Quarry View Park Playground
253Daresbury Park
254Waipara Playground
255Donnell Sports Park
256Seager Park
257Erica Playground
258Canberra Reserve
259Hillary Reserve Playground
260Copperfield Reserve Playground
261Hoon Hay Park
262Ruskin Reserve
263Highsted Park Playground
264Bromley Park Playground
265Natalie Reserve
266Centennial Park Playground
267Glynne Reserve
268Moffett Reserve
269Hastings Reserve
270Spring Grove Playground
271St. Leonards Park Playground
272Momorangi Reserve Playground
273Buchan Playground
274Takahe Reserve Playground
275Mabel Howard Reserve
276Yellowstone Reserve
277Albion Square
278Styx Mill Country Club Reserve
279Highcrest Reserve Playground
280Hansons Reserve
281Simeon Park
282Moyna Playground
283Waitikiri Square Playground
284Avon River Corridor Playground (Avonside)
285Shirley Community Reserve
286Light Mood Park
287Vicki Reserve
288Carlsen Reserve
289Sarabande Reserve
290Zinnia Park
291Hereford Playground
292Risingholme Park
293Campion Reserve Playground
294Armitage Reserve Playground
295Petrie Park
296Seafield Park
297Stretton Reserve Playground
298Franco Park Playground
299Twyford Reserve Playground3.5 on Google (4)
300Korowai Park
301Hockey Reserve Playground
302Crofton Reserve
303Montclare Reserve
304Curries Reserve Playground
305Halswell Playground
306Murchison Park Childrens Playground
307Morley Reserve
308Te Ara a Rongo : Gloucester-Worcester Park
309Sea Eagles Reserve Playground
310Walnut Tree Park
311Alwyn Park
312Ashwood Reserve
313Skibbereen Park
314Gloaming Reserve Playground
315Vickerys Reserve Playground
316Cuffs Reserve Playground
317Curzon Reserve
318Halberg Reserve
319Crofts Reserve Playground
320Arran PArk Playground
321Cobra Reserve Playground
322Auburn Reserve
323Worcester Pump Station Park
324Evergreen Reserve Playground
325Leslie Park Playground
326Kaputone Springs Reserve
327Gilberthorpes Reserve
328Mariposa Park
329Sunvale Reserve Playground
330Royal Park Reserve
331Kendal Reserve Playground
332Carmen Reserve
333Derwent Reserve Playground
334Ngā Puna Wai Playground
335Marshland Domain
336Aston Reserve Playground
337Manakura Park
338Clare Park Playground
339Iona Reserve
340Worcester Reserve
341Lomax Reserve
342Hansen Park Playground
343Coringa Reserve Playground
344Foley Reserve Playground
345Huntsbury Playground
346Kumara Reserve Playground
347John Lindsay Reserve
348Robin Playground
349Regency Reserve Playground
350Arcon Playground
351Richmond Playground
352Matangi Reserve Playground
353The Groynes Playground (Northwood)
354Bolero Reserve Playground
355Rollerdrome Reserve
356Nicholson Park Playground
357Hornby Playground
358Pinehurst Reserve
359Bermuda Reserve
360Arden Reserve Playground
361Rearsby Reserve Playground
362Benmore Gardens Reserve Playground
363Palatine Reserve Playground
364Mahars Playground
365Waitohi Reserve
366Staveley Reserve
367Norrie Park
368Wolsey Reserve Playground
369Viceroy Preserve Playground
370Fern Drive Reserve Playground
371Milnebank Reserve Playground
372Neil Graham Park
373Malabar Reserve
374Kinross Reserve
375Taylors Mistake Beach Playground3.4 on Google (5)
376The Groynes Playground - South3.8 on Google (4)
377De Lange Reserve Playground3.0 on Google (1)
378Little Poland Park3.0 on Google (1)
379Waltham Park Playground3.0 on Google (1)
380Tangmere Reserve Playground3.0 on Google (1)
381Endeavour Playground3.0 on Google (1)
382Macfarlane Park Playground - South3.0 on Google (1)
383Chartwell Reserve Playground3.0 on Google (1)
384Vildebeest Playground3.0 on Google (1)
385Remuera Reserve Playground3.3 on Google (6)
386Southshore Beach Playground3.0 on Google (2)
387Bayswater Reserve Playground2.0 on Google (1)
388Ryeland Reserve Playground2.0 on Google (1)
389Oakley Reserve Playground1.0 on Google (1)
390Milns Court Playground1.0 on Google (1)

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