1 / 3Shorland Park
đ Island Bay, Wellington
Shorland Park sits beside Island Bay beach with a recently upgraded playground: a flying fox, giant slide, covered area for younger children, and accessible swings. Change rooms, outdoor shower, BBQ facilities, and a nearby fish and chip shop make it easy to stay all day.
đ Family Action Verdict
Reviewers love the combination of upgraded playground equipment and immediate beach access - it's the kind of place where a planned hour turns into an afternoon. The covered area for toddlers and accessible swings show genuine thought for different ages and abilities.
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thomas abraham
9 months ago
âWell maintained park. Had lunch at the bench n desk area. Clean toilets. View of the sea from here is awesome đâ
Harry Chapman
2 weeks ago
âAwesome park, with toilets, big and small kid play areas, flying fox etcâ
Angelica Woolley
4 years ago
âShorland Park is a popular playground with our kids and the recent upgrade has made it even better! Sporting new play equipment, a flying fox, and even a shaded play area for littler kids, there's plenty to keep the kids active and entertained. Lots of benches around, some picnic tables, BBQ and toilet facilities, water fountain and outdoor shower to clean yourself post-swim or beach play. Large grass lawn area great for picnics, kite-flying or kicking ball.â
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Based on Google review tagsBeach
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Bbq
33 reviews
Picnic
17 reviews
Swings
10 reviews
Big slide
8 reviews
Overview
Shorland Park's upgrade delivered a flying fox, covered play area for little ones, accessible swings, and new equipment alongside the original giant slide. Open lawns suit kite-flying and ball games, and picnic tables with BBQ facilities encourage longer stays. Direct beach access lets kids move between playground and sand freely. An outdoor shower simplifies clean-up. Change rooms, pram-friendly paths, and free parking are all on site.
