1 / 3Roberta Reserve
📍 Glendowie, Auckland
Roberta Reserve features a fully fenced playground with equipment for preschoolers through older children, set beside the estuary in Glendowie. Public toilets, a water station, and nearby cafes make it easy to extend the visit.
💜 FULLY FENCED PLAYGROUND 💜 Discover Roberta Reserve Playground! Riddell Road, Glendowie, Auckland. A nice, older playground that is functional and provides plenty of challenges. There is a wide range of equipment to balance, swing, climb, rock, spin and slide. For younger children there are lower options to climb and slide, interactive panels, toddler swings and a basket swing. The reserve itself is on the Tamaki Estuary with a large flat grassy area perfect for kicking a ball around or playing games. The park includes seating, picnic tables, public toilets and a drinking fountain.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
The fencing gives you the containment that makes a park visit genuinely relaxing with preschoolers. The estuary setting is quiet and attractive — bring a picnic and make an afternoon of it.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Pip Davidson
5 years ago
“💜 FULLY FENCED PLAYGROUND 💜 Discover Roberta Reserve Playground! Riddell Road, Glendowie, Auckland. A nice, older playground that is functional and provides plenty of challenges. There is a wide range of equipment to balance, swing, climb, rock, spin and slide. For younger children there are lower options to climb and slide, interactive panels, toddler swings and a basket swing. The reserve itself is on the Tamaki Estuary with a large flat grassy area perfect for kicking a ball around or playing games. The park includes seating, picnic tables, public toilets and a drinking fountain.”
B. F. G.
10 months ago
“Beautiful park with footpaths and play area for kids. Toilets available. Also some parking, coffee shops and restaurants nearby. Great spot for a picnic or getting some exercise in on a good weather day.”
Svetla Nestorova
a month ago
“Roberta Reserve 🌿 Great for a morning or afternoon walk. Playground, public toilets 🚻 and water station 💧 available. Not much shade on sunny days.”
Dao Evans
3 months ago
“Beautiful park. Nice, quiet beach/river bank walk”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Roberta Reserve's fully fenced playground sits on the Glendowie waterfront with estuary views. Equipment is varied across age ranges — reviewers with preschoolers note plenty to keep younger children occupied. Public toilets and a water station are on-site. Seating and picnic tables sit outside the fenced area. A flat grassy section suits ball games. Parking is nearby, with cafes and restaurants a short walk away. Gates are not self-closing — watch exits when other visitors arrive or leave.
