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Lorna Irene Drive Reserve Playground

πŸ“ Raumati South, Wellington

β˜…4.7(38 Google reviews)πŸ’°FreeπŸ‘ΆAll ages

Award-winning playground in residential Raumati South, named NZ Playground of the Year 2023. Specifically designed for younger children with comprehensive wheelchair-accessible equipment, fully fenced, and free entry.

βœ“ NZ Playground of Year 2023βœ“ Best for under-fivesβœ“ Wheelchair accessibleβœ“ Fully fenced

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

The best playground in the Kāpiti Coast for under-fives and families who need genuinely accessible equipment. The wheelchair see-saw alone draws families from well outside the area.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Designed primarily for children under five - older children are likely to find it too small
⏰Fully fenced throughout, secure for children who run
🎟️Wheelchair-accessible equipment including a see-saw at path level
πŸš—Street parking on adjacent residential roads; arrive early on weekends

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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Sez Rudd

a month ago

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β€œShouldve taken pics! Beautiful 'little fully gated big area'. As an ACC in home caregiver, I noted while there with my grandson, how well thought out the whole area is for wheelchair accessibility for kids including swing, seesaw, merry-go-round & ramp to top of the fort πŸ‘Œ Most well thought out park design & my 21mth grandson had a blast running round absolutely everything twice. He also loved watching the birds that dropped down to the bush patches on the side. Clean, tidy & well maintained.”

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Caroline Larsen

8 months ago

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β€œIt was very good, really enjoyed it. From my grandchildren.”

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Nic β€œNickle” P

3 years ago

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β€œHands down the BEST playground for under 5s! Took my 20 month old and I think he would quite happily have stayed their all day! It's not a huge playground but there is quite a lot on offer for the smaller kids. Definitely not designed for kids over 5. My 9 year old was way too big! Plenty of seating for adults, securely enclosed so even ya lil Houdini can't escape. We brought our scooter along but it isn't designed for scootering so leave those at home. It's also a small, residential area with small, narrow streets so parking is tight. Unsure if it was the locals parking on the road or other park users but be mindful trying to squeeze down the streets if you have a big car. We went at about 11am on a Sunday and there was at least a dozen families there already!”

πŸ“Š Commonly mentioned in Google reviews

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Accessible options

5 reviews

Swings

4 reviews

Park for younger kids

3 reviews

Fully enclosed

3 reviews

Wheelchair friendly

3 reviews

Overview

Lorna Irene Drive Reserve won New Zealand Playground of the Year 2023 for its thoughtful design targeting children under five and those with accessibility needs. A wheelchair-accessible see-saw and path-adjacent equipment allow wheelchair users to participate fully. The playground is fully fenced - secure for children who wander. Pram-friendly throughout. Free entry. Free parking on adjacent residential streets.

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