1 / 3Little Shoal Bay Playground
đ Northcote, Auckland
Little Shoal Bay Playground sits beside a sheltered harbour beach with swings, slides, and climbing frames under new sun shelters. BBQs, public toilets, and drinking fountains are on site. A paddock connects to bush walking tracks.
đ Family Action Verdict
Reviewers describe it as a peaceful, well-maintained spot where kids can move between the playground, beach, and open paddock without doubling back. The sun shelters are praised for keeping little ones comfortable on bright days. The harbour bridge view makes for a memorable backdrop.
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Matthew Stevens
11 months ago
âSuch a lovely seaside playground for the kids. It was very tidy and well maintained, and even though my three year old son was a *little* too small for it, he still had a wonderful time with his sister đ¤â
utana AITUPUNA
2 months ago
âVery quiet. Nice view of one side of the Auckland Harbour Bridgeâ
Callum Stuart Graham Ford (Coller123)
4 months ago
âA very good đ Playground.â
đ Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsView of harbour bridge
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Shade cover
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Picnic area
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Public toilets
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City views
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Overview
Little Shoal Bay Playground is a multi-purpose reserve on the Northcote foreshore. The playground features swings, slides, and climbing frames sized for young children, now covered by newly installed sun shelters so kids can play through the day. The shelly, muddy beach is a favourite for crab hunters. Beyond the playground, the reserve includes a tennis court, basketball hoop, exercise equipment, BBQ stations, public toilets, and drinking fountains.
