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Woodhaugh Gardens

📍 Dunedin, Otago South

★4.5(485 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Woodhaugh Gardens in Dunedin is a free outdoor park featuring a children's playground with slides, swings, a see-saw and flying fox, a splash pool, duck pond, bush walking tracks and clean BBQ facilities. Pram-accessible paths throughout.

✓ Duck pond✓ Splash pool✓ BBQ facilities✓ Bush walks✓ Flying fox✓ Free entry

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Reviewers describe Woodhaugh as a calm setting that holds kids' attention across multiple zones. The large playground and splash pool keep younger children occupied while adults enjoy the walking tracks or BBQ areas. The duck pond and bush setting add a nature dimension reviewers call genuinely lovely.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡BBQ facilities available - no booking required
⏰Pram-accessible paths throughout the grounds
đŸŽŸī¸Parking can fill quickly on busy days - arriving early helps

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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485 Google reviews

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dean baker

3 months ago

★★★★★

“Beautiful gardens, lots of old forest trees, birds and all sorts of fungi and flora. This place has BBQs that are free to use and nice areas to sit and relax.”

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Ari Tristianto Wibowo

9 months ago

★★★★★

“Very good place to have a barbecue with big family or friends. Or walk with your dog. And children will be happy to play here.”

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Willem Steenekamp

8 months ago

★★★★★

“Excellent and well maintained walking tracks, play area for kids with a splash pool, clean BBQ facilities, excellent park”

📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews

Based on Google review tags

Bbq areas

38 reviews

Pool area

27 reviews

Picnic

27 reviews

Paddling pool

8 reviews

Swings

6 reviews

Overview

Woodhaugh Gardens is a calm, well-maintained free park in Dunedin, popular with families for its combination of active and relaxed spaces. The playground includes swings, slides, a see-saw, and a flying fox. A splash pool sits within the grounds alongside a duck pond and native bush walking tracks. BBQ facilities are clean and available for group gatherings. Pram-accessible paths run throughout, making it manageable with young children. Free entry.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00-23:59
Tuesday00:00-23:59
Wednesday00:00-23:59
Thursday00:00-23:59
Friday00:00-23:59
Saturday00:00-23:59
Sunday00:00-23:59

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