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Waitangi Park Play Area

📍 Te Aro, Wellington

4.4(100 Google reviews)💰Free👶All ages

Free outdoor playground on Wellington's Oriental Parade, featuring swings, spin buckets, and a water play area. An on-site café serves crepes, ice cream, and drinks, and Oriental Bay Beach is a short stroll away.

Free entryOn-site caféOriental Bay nearbySwings and spin bucketsSkate ramps
★★★★★Featured review by Rebecca Lim

Cool playground for older kids and there a water play area too. Also handy is the store selling crepes, ice cream and drinks on site so you can grab a bite while the kids play.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

A convenient free stop on the Wellington waterfront, especially for families combining it with a visit to Oriental Bay. The on-site café and proximity to the beach make it easy to extend into a longer outing. Equipment suits children aged roughly 5 and up, with the skateboard ramps drawing older kids.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡On-site café sells crepes, ice cream, and drinks — handy for a mid-play snack
Toilets available behind the café next to the pétanque area
🎟️Skateboard ramps nearby for older children
🚗Oriental Bay Beach and Esplanade are an easy walk for a longer outing

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.4

100 Google reviews

On-site café and parent seating55%
Good equipment variety30%
Close to Oriental Bay Beach15%
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Rebecca Lim

5 years ago

Cool playground for older kids and there a water play area too. Also handy is the store selling crepes, ice cream and drinks on site so you can grab a bite while the kids play.

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Mick Calder

5 years ago

A great place to play petanque. Some equipment is available in the adjacent Cafe.

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Meili-PP Hua

5 years ago

A small playground with a good variety of equipment (swings, spin buckets, etc.) for younger kids (while older children occupy themselves on the skate-boarding ramps close by?). Park seating and cafe furniture ensures parents and carers can relax with a coffee or refuel from the Waitangi Park Cafe located onsite. Some of the play equipment look fun enough to attract even the adults! From here it is just a stone's throw to the Oriental Beach Playground, Oriental Bay Beach or Esplanade for a stroll or a bite to round off your day. There's even toilets handily located behind the cafe next to the petanque square so your day-trip can proceed smoothly.

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B P

a year ago

Has not aged well. Only really suitable for older children, so not great for families or younger children. No swing for younger children and the slide is inaccessible unless. Water, sand play area is okay, but was broken when we visited.

Reviews from Google

Overview

Waitangi Park Play Area sits on Oriental Parade in Wellington's Te Aro waterfront, with swings, spin buckets, and other equipment set on open ground. Nearby skateboarding ramps cater to older children. The Waitangi Park Café on site means parents can grab a coffee or snack as kids play. Toilets are located behind the café beside the pétanque area. Oriental Bay Beach and the Esplanade are within easy walking distance for an extended outing. Free entry, pram access, outdoor.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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