1 / 3Tōtara Park Adventure Playground
📍 The Gardens, Auckland
Tōtara Park at 90 Wairere Road, The Gardens, sits within native bush with a playground, natural swimming pools, walking trails, streams, bridges, and bike-friendly paths. Free entry. Parking on site.
Love this park! Lotsa trails that meander and undulates with streams, bridges and staircases that break up the monotony to select from depending on your capability and endurance, kids playgrounds are lovely and fun! Yes, even for adults. Haha. Lovely cafe and public swimming pool. Definitely a must go. Just remember to clean up as you go and leave no trace of whatever you ate or drank.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Families with toddlers through to school-aged children describe this as a place kids simply do not want to leave. The bush trails with streams and bridges add a natural adventure element beyond the playground. The pools are repeatedly praised as a standout feature.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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The Secret Patron
a year ago
“Love this park! Lotsa trails that meander and undulates with streams, bridges and staircases that break up the monotony to select from depending on your capability and endurance, kids playgrounds are lovely and fun! Yes, even for adults. Haha. Lovely cafe and public swimming pool. Definitely a must go. Just remember to clean up as you go and leave no trace of whatever you ate or drank.”
Jaclyn
3 months ago
“Great playground for little ones - our 2.5 year old and 5.5 year old didn’t want to leave! We came around 5pm in summer. Much more suitable for smaller kids than the other treehouse playground in Totara Park, and a short 5min walk from the parking lot. Was nice to see that the flying fox was working well.”
Vidhu Rai
3 years ago
“We have visited twice for helping the kid practice bike ride. It's a beautiful and peaceful park. Sufficient parking, good walking track, multiple seating options, clean toilets and small area of swings. May be adding a bit more play options for the kids could make it more entertaining. Considerations for four star when comparing it with Hamilton garden with lake view, and others in Auckland with amazing views and multiple play options.”
Victoria Key
5 years ago
“Love this place!!! Beautiful parkland, great walking tracks, plenty of space and seating. Love the pools, highly recommend for a good free day out or even just a good (fairly hard) hill walk for some exercise. It's a regular hang out spot for my family!”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Tōtara Park at 90 Wairere Road, The Gardens, Auckland, sits within native bush and combines a toddler-friendly playground with walking trails that wind through streams, wooden bridges, and staircases. Natural swimming pools are a warm-weather highlight praised across multiple reviews. The wider path network is used for bike riding. On-site parking and open seating areas make it well set up for family picnics alongside playground and trail time.
