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Masham Reserve Playground

📍 Broomfield, Canterbury

★4.4(5 Google reviews)

Masham Reserve Playground in Broomfield offers swings and two slides on well-groomed grass, with a position beside Carmen Road that gives vehicle-loving toddlers a front-row view of trucks and buses rolling past.

✓ Preschool friendly✓ Traffic-watching from swings✓ Bird feeding✓ Two slides✓ Pram accessible
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★★★★★Featured review by Janice Karipa

My grandson loves this playpark, your able to see the busy traffic on Carmen Road whilst hes on the swings or slide, he enjoys the walk around here & we are able to feed the birds bread that we bring with us here & ducks down around the wee bank?

🏆 Family Action Verdict

A neighbourhood reserve that works especially well for preschool-age children. The two slides suit different age groups and the swings offer a sightline to Carmen Road traffic, which regularly delights very young children. Bringing bread for the birds and ducks nearby rounds out the visit.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring bread or seed for the birds and ducks near the water bank — a reliable highlight for young children
⏰The swings face Carmen Road, giving a clear view of passing trucks and buses that toddlers love
đŸŽŸī¸Two slides are on site — one better suited to younger children, one to primary-school ages
🚗CCC maintains the grass well; the flat surface is pram-accessible

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

4.4
★★★★★

5 Google reviews

Toddlers love watching trucks and buses67%
Bird and duck feeding nearby33%
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Janice Karipa

2 years ago

★★★★★

“My grandson loves this playpark, your able to see the busy traffic on Carmen Road whilst hes on the swings or slide, he enjoys the walk around here & we are able to feed the birds bread that we bring with us here & ducks down around the wee bank?”

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K H

5 years ago

★★★★★

“Love this playground that is close to Kintyre Estate. Great for preschool and primary school kids with playground for both ages.”

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Janice Karipa

2 years ago

★★★★★

“My grandson loves this playpark as hes able to see the busy traffic on Carmen road go by as he is swinging on the swings, loves seeing all trucks big n small, buses driving by, this is currently right up his alley, he is just about 2years old? And 2 slides to pick from, the playpark quite stable, shame about idiots who seem to find graffiti on it is designable its NOT welcomed, however grass is well groomed thankyou CCC, you do a great job to keep it tidy in our local area?”

Reviews from Google

Overview

The playground sits alongside Carmen Road and is maintained by Christchurch City Council with consistently well-groomed grass. Equipment includes swings and two slides suitable for different age groups. The reserve's location next to a busy road is a genuine drawcard for toddlers fascinated by trucks and buses. The surrounding area also supports bird and duck feeding near the water bank, making it easy to extend a visit into a short nature outing.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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