New Zealand’s Top Three Playgrounds Revealed

Discover the finalists for New Zealand's Choicest Playground, each offering a unique experience for families.

Christchurch's Margaret Mahy Playground is a post-quake marvel with water play, flying foxes, and equipment sturdy enough for adults. Timaru's new C-Play Playground is massive, featuring a 10-metre lighthouse with tube slides and a 50-metre double flying fox.

For a nostalgic trip, Whanganui's Kowhai Park Playground has unique 1950s equipment inspired by nursery rhymes, including a giant boot and a dinosaur slide.