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Hanley Park Playground

📍 Kawarau Falls, Otago

★4.9(98 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Hanley Park Playground at 45 Jack Hanley Drive, Kawarau Falls is a relatively new free destination playground with extensive equipment, plenty of open space, and views to the Remarkables. Bike and scooter slopes alongside the play structures.

✓ Free destination playground✓ Mountain views✓ Bike/scooter slopes✓ Spacious site✓ Pram-accessible
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★★★★★Featured review by Andrew Vandekerckhove

The kids loved this park! Everything is nice and new, lots of fun equipment and tons of space. And the the views are gorgeous! My only request is that some of the equipment looked like it had been broken despite being new, hopefully they get that sorted.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families wanting a destination playground rather than a quick stop — large enough that it spreads kids out comfortably even when busy. The mountain views and the bike-and-scooter slopes are bonus features.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Free entry, open daily
⏰Bring bikes or scooters — there are slopes specifically for riding
đŸŽŸī¸Plenty of open space; not very crowded even on weekends
🚗Pram-accessible across the site

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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98 Google reviews

Spacious newer playground100%
Spectacular mountain views100%
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Andrew Vandekerckhove

a month ago

★★★★★

“The kids loved this park! Everything is nice and new, lots of fun equipment and tons of space. And the the views are gorgeous! My only request is that some of the equipment looked like it had been broken despite being new, hopefully they get that sorted.”

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TiLL Alethea

3 months ago

★★★★★

“Very scenic playground framed by the Remarkable and mountains. Lovely for children- be sure to bring your bike or scooter should you eant to use the slopes made for it. Quite big and not very crowded.”

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Yohanes Chandra

a year ago

★★★★★

“One of the most scenic playground. There are different type of play activities, including some water play. Lots of open spaces to play and enjoy.”

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Dazmond Tan

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Huge playground with zip lines, slide, swing, bike park, sand pit and fantastic view of The Remarkables.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Hanley Park Playground is a free council destination playground at Kawarau Falls, near Queenstown. The site is large with newer equipment for a wide age range, plus dedicated slopes for bikes and scooters. Views to the Remarkables and surrounding mountains are part of the setting. Pram-accessible.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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