South Auckland’s Best Playgrounds
- By: Auckland for Kids
South Auckland has some some fun playgrounds to enjoy for families.
From large parks to neighbourhood playgrounds you can find the perfect park to go with the kids to have some free fun outdoors – regardless of what age or stage they are at.
So head out South to enjoy some of these must-visit playgrounds in Auckland, New Zealand.
Favona’s Te Mārua Boggust Park Playground
Colourful fun neighbourhood playground for the kids in Boggust Park Te Mārua in Favona in South Auckland.
Māngere Mountain Playground – Whānau Ātea Māra Hupara
The whānau ātea (family recreation space) at the foot of Te Pane o Mataoho | Te Ara Pueru | Māngere Mountain is a fun destination for families in Tāmaki Makaurau to enjoy.
Discover the new Te Waituarua Reserve Playground & Pump Track at Auckland’s Waiata Shores
Discover Te Waituarua Reserve Playground in Waiata Shores, Auckland. Inspired by local Māori legends, this new playground offers unique play experiences for toddlers, school-age kids, and teens. Plus, find other nearby activities to enjoy with the family!
Why your kids will love Takanini Playground in Kauri Heart Park
Kauri Heat Park Playground in Takanini, South Auckland is a much loved local neighbourhood playground with a fun giant blue butterfly climbing frame and more to entertain the kids!
Discover Mangere’s colourful David Lange Park Playground
Enjoy playing at this destination playground at Mangere in, South Auckland. There slides, swings, high tower, flying fox, toddlers fenced playground, skate park, basketball courts and more!
Discover New Zealand’s Highest Play Tower at Hayman Park Playground in Manukau
Enjoy playing at this destination playground at Hayman Park in Manukau, South Auckland. There are giant slides, air swings, a four storey high tower, flying foxes, skate park, basketball courts and more!
Kahawairahi Drive Reserve Beachlands Playground
Discover the fun reserve and playground for kids and teens of all ages in Beachlands on the Pohutakawa Coast in Auckland, New Zealand.
Hughs Way Playground in Riviera Drive Park, Flat Bush
Discover the fun neighbourhood playground complete with a small bike path for little kids in Riviera Drive Park in Flat Bush in South-East Auckland.
Colourful Aronia Park Playground in Goodwood Heights
Discover the new colourful rainbow playground in Ariona Park in South Auckland’s neighbourhood Goodwood Heights.
Mount Wellington War Memorial Reserve Playground in Auckland
Fun children’s playground in Panmure over looking the Tamaki Estuary with a stunning view that joins the Tamaki Path
Kid-friendly Songbird Cafe & playground in Waiata Shores, South Auckland
Auckland for Kids visits Songbird Cafe and Papatakaro Reserve playground tucked away in the Waiata shore development in South Auckland.
Keith Park All Abilities Playground, Weymouth
All abilities playground for kids in Weymouth, South Auckland. The playground was designed for children with disabilities and to be accessible and inclusive for all children to enjoy.
Otamariki Park Playground in Otara
Otamariki Park Playground is a large modern playground in Ōtara in South Auckland with a giant slide, swings, basket swings, monkey bars and a crows nest climbing tower and basketball court.
Eugenia Rise Playground
Eugenia Rise Playground in Totora Heights, Manukau Eugenia Rise Playground is a local playground in the new Totora Heights development. The fun playground has swings, a basket swing, slide, spacenet and monkey bars.We