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Pohe Island Destination Playground

πŸ“ Parihaka, Northland

β˜…4.8(66 Google reviews)πŸ’°FreeπŸ‘ΆAll ages

Pohe Island Destination Playground in Whangarei has climbing towers, slides, a zip line, sand pit, and water play. Wheelchair and pram-accessible paths and swings are throughout, and a BMX pump track sits alongside.

βœ“ all-ages equipmentβœ“ wheelchair-accessible swingsβœ“ water play and zip lineβœ“ Town Basin locationβœ“ BMX pump track

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

A well-rounded destination that works for every age in the group - toddlers in the sand pit, older kids on the zip line, and teens on the BMX track, all within one fenced precinct near Whangarei's waterfront.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Free entry and free parking on site
⏰Wheelchair and pram-accessible swings and paths throughout
🎟️Public toilets with water fountains on site
πŸš—Part of the Town Basin loop - cafes within walking distance

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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Kels Bickerton

8 months ago

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β€œGreat playground Easily accessible Water play, Sand pit, zip line. Umbrellas to sit under until they get wrecked. Big climbing tower and slides. All part of the town basin loop with cafes nearby. Has public toilets and water fountains”

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8 months ago

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β€œAhh yes the is land of pohe. Has a good playgroud, a decent little bmx track and public toilets with water fountains nearby supplied by the sewer runoff and taken straight from the murky river below. Higjly recommend!”

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LK C

10 months ago

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β€œEnjoyable by all kids, young and old. Be willing to chase grandchildren all over the park, or enjoy them while you sit on swings. Lovely day out with whanau.”

πŸ“Š Commonly mentioned in Google reviews

Based on Google review tags

Swings

4 reviews

Water fountains

3 reviews

Flying foxes

2 reviews

Pump track

2 reviews

Climbing tower

2 reviews

Overview

Pohe Island Destination Playground anchors Whangarei's Town Basin precinct with play zones spread across the site. A climbing tower feeds into slides, a zip line runs through the central area, and a sand pit and water play draw younger children. Wheelchair and pram-accessible swings and paths run throughout. A BMX pump track extends the visit for older kids on bikes. Paved paths connect to the Town Basin loop with cafes nearby. Free parking and public toilets with water fountains on site.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday00:00-23:59
Tuesday00:00-23:59
Wednesday00:00-23:59
Thursday00:00-23:59
Friday00:00-23:59
Saturday00:00-23:59
Sunday00:00-23:59

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