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Water Feature

📍 Whanganui East, Manawatu-Wanganui

★4.3(47 Google reviews)

Kowhai Park's water feature on Anzac Parade has button-operated fountains, splash zones, and a large puddle area. Free gas BBQs, picnic space, and a nearby playground and miniature train rides complete the visit.

✓ Button fountains✓ Splash area✓ Free BBQs✓ Toddler-friendly✓ Miniature train rides
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★★★★★Featured review by John Nicholson

My grandchildren love Kowhai park and the water feature just tops off the fun for them, much more little kid friendly than the flying fox. Excellent place to be with the family on a nice hot summers day, with free gas bbqs supplied and ample ground space for the biggest family to have a picnic.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

John Nicholson calls the water feature 'much more little kid friendly than the flying fox' and praises 'free gas BBQs and ample ground space for the biggest family to have a picnic.' Wendy Lane describes 'buttons to push and a large puddle type area to run through' and recommends it for toddlers through to 10-year-olds on hot days.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Free gas BBQs available in the covered area
⏰Lions Club miniature train rides run in the park
đŸŽŸī¸Bring a change of clothes for the kids — splash areas get wet
🚗Pram-accessible paths throughout Kowhai Park

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.3
★★★★★

47 Google reviews

Interactive splash and fountain play35%
Free gas BBQs on site25%
Toddlers to 10-year-olds catered for25%
Miniature train rides nearby15%
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John Nicholson

6 years ago

★★★★★

“My grandchildren love Kowhai park and the water feature just tops off the fun for them, much more little kid friendly than the flying fox. Excellent place to be with the family on a nice hot summers day, with free gas bbqs supplied and ample ground space for the biggest family to have a picnic.”

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Wendy Lane

7 years ago

★★★★★

“Great place to visit with small children or children who love to splash around fountains buttons to push and a large puddle type area to run through makes this a great place to take you toddler to ten year old on a hot day”

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Selina

9 years ago

★★★★★

“Fantastic park for all the family. Train rides run by the local Lions club and free gas BBQ's to use in the pumpkin 'building'”

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charlotte maugham

9 years ago

★★★★★

“Lots of things for the kids to enjoy for different age's”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Kowhai Park's water feature on Anzac Parade provides interactive splash play with button-operated fountains and a large puddle-type area children can run through. The surroundings include free gas BBQs in a covered pumpkin-shaped building, ample open picnic space, and a nearby playground. The Lions Club runs miniature train rides in the park. Pram access throughout. The water play area suits children from toddler age to around 10 years old.

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