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Malvern St Playground

📍 Dunedin, Otago South

★4.0(22 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Malvern St Playground in Woodhaugh, Dunedin sits beside a river with natural swimming holes accessible from the park. Grassed grounds include a picnic table, benches, and shade. Public toilets are on site. Entry is free.

✓ River access✓ Swimming holes✓ Free entry✓ Peaceful setting✓ Picnic area✓ Pram access
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★★★★★Featured review by Smiley Face

Nice ,clean & safe you can walk across the park & go down to the river. their are little swimming hole's for kids Awesome fun day out.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Families describe a genuinely peaceful outing — kids play on the equipment, then head to the river for water play while parents relax on the grass. The natural setting and river access give this playground a distinct character. It works particularly well on warm days when the swimming holes are the main event.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Walk across the park to reach the river swimming holes — bring water play gear on warm days
⏰Public toilets are on site
đŸŽŸī¸Free to enter and open at all hours
🚗The grassed area has a picnic table and benches for a relaxed afternoon

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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★★★★★

22 Google reviews

River access and natural swimming holes50%
Clean and peaceful environment30%
Great for family picnics20%
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Smiley Face

7 years ago

★★★★★

“Nice ,clean & safe you can walk across the park & go down to the river. their are little swimming hole's for kids Awesome fun day out.”

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Lyss Reid

6 years ago

★★★★★

“Fantastic park, very quiet and calm, and there's a couple of friendly sheep across the road”

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janice wells

8 years ago

★★★★★

“It's a great place for families”

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Hannah-Bradee Phillips

8 years ago

★★★★★

“A really nice place to chill out and relax in the sun. Good for kids to have a play around.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Malvern St Playground at 153 Malvern Street in Woodhaugh features play equipment in a calm grassed setting with direct access to the adjacent river. Natural swimming holes along the riverbank draw families on warm days. Public toilets are on the grounds alongside a picnic table, benches, and a small outdoor performance space. Pram access is available. The playground is free to enter and open at all hours. Friendly sheep are occasionally visible across the road.

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