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Glover Park Playground

📍 Saint Heliers, Auckland

★4.4(70 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Glover Park in Saint Heliers pairs a clean playground with walking tracks, a clifftop outlook, and wide grassy areas for ball games. Public toilets are on-site and well-behaved dogs are welcome throughout.

✓ Clifftop views✓ Dog-friendly✓ Clean toilets✓ Walking tracks✓ Free entry

🏆 Family Action Verdict

A versatile outdoor space that works for active families who want more than just playground equipment. The clifftop walk is short enough for primary-school-age kids and rewards them with a view. Toddlers are well catered for on the flat grassed areas, and pram access is solid throughout.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Street parking fills on weekends - arrive early or walk in from nearby streets
⏰The clifftop track is short and manageable for most school-age children
đŸŽŸī¸Public toilets are located near the playground
🚗Dogs are welcome and the wide open grass is popular with off-lead play after hours

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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70 Google reviews

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Paul Carter

3 months ago

★★★★★

“Great place to take the dog for a walk, nice and flat round the pitches and the hills round 3 sides, if you want to test the legs”

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Chervonne Donald

2 months ago

★★★★★

“Beautiful space, great little playground”

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Julia Bockett

5 months ago

★★★★★

“Great park and playground”

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Overview

Glover Park offers a tidy playground alongside a network of walking tracks leading to a clifftop outlook with sweeping coastal views. The large grassy central area accommodates cricket, football, and free-running, and the park welcomes dogs on lead. Public toilets are on-site. Visitors often catch sight of paragliders launching from nearby and the local rescue helicopter passing overhead - a genuine bonus for curious kids.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00-23:59
Tuesday00:00-23:59
Wednesday00:00-23:59
Thursday00:00-23:59
Friday00:00-23:59
Saturday00:00-23:59
Sunday00:00-23:59

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