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Sladden Park

๐Ÿ“ Petone, Wellington

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โ˜…4.3(307 Google reviews)๐Ÿ’ฐFree๐Ÿ‘ถAll ages

Sladden Park in Petone offers football and cricket fields, a small duck pond, river access with a boat ramp, and quiet walking paths with picnic tables. Free entry and free parking on site.

โœ“ Sports fieldsโœ“ River accessโœ“ Duck pondโœ“ Picnic tablesโœ“ Free parkingโœ“ Peaceful walks

๐Ÿ† Family Action Verdict

Reviewers describe this as a "lovely park" with "lovely walking paths" and a picnic table close to the river, with "plenty of parking." The duck pond is a surprise highlight - one reviewer called it a "lucky" find. Families with older children enjoy the fields for ball sports, and the boat ramp draws those interested in water activities.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กBring sports equipment - the fields are open for football, cricket, and rugby
โฐPicnic tables are positioned close to the river for lunch
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธBoat ramp gives direct river access for water activity enthusiasts

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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Rishi Gandhi

5 months ago

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โ€œOne of the best ground in Lower Hutt.โ€

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Lak

6 months ago

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โ€œCalm placeโ€

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Steve Bowring

2 months ago

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โ€œNice parkโ€

๐Ÿ“Š Commonly mentioned in Google reviews

Based on Google review tags

Soccer

18 reviews

Children's playground

10 reviews

Picnic tables

10 reviews

Dog walking

9 reviews

Boat ramp

8 reviews

Overview

Sladden Park features large playing fields suited to rugby, football, and cricket, a small duck pond, and direct river access with a boat ramp. Walking paths run alongside the river, with a picnic table near the water. The park attracts model power boat racing on the river, and its open layout suits families who enjoy sports and outdoor activities. Free entry with on-site parking.

๐Ÿ• Opening Hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

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