Kowhai Park Family Playground — Attraction in North Island

What a brilliant facility. If only all parks had such a wide variety of things to do for kids all ages. Make sure your kids have good shoes in the autumn if you go near the flying fox, chestnut tree is right next to the landing zone. It's needs a bit more shade sail cover as the parts for the youngest kids is all out in direct sunlight making the swings very hot to touch, and hard when you can't put sunblock on faces or keep hats on the littlies. The water play area is huge and fun for all, kids caught me out numerous times. Lions train is good fun too, just don't get caught on the inside when it's running with a pushchair, only way out is up the stairs of the overbridge.

Our trips to family will now always be via whanganui now...

First time visiting the park & it was a blast, it had everything a child could want and more to be able to use their imaginations in so many different settings. Yes it is a tad reminiscent of my own childhood playground with the old fashioned play equipment. And i truly would hate if they updated it to todays PC protective equipment. My son was a pirate on the old ship, he was a ninja in the awesome castle. He climbed mountains with aw so cute seals n went down dino slides - he loved the rocket ships and the giant whale. It was best 2hrs spent. We met some lovely people and dante met a new bff for those few hours. Hopefully will be back in summer to see it at it's best with the water...

Wow Regular maintenance, upgrades and additional toys/activities keep this place primo! I loved this place in the '60s and my grandkids enjoy it as much as I did these days.

The additional safety features (rubber matting and other upgrades) enhancing an already extremely fun and enjoyable experience. Photos can't show the smiles, sounds and smells that make this place so memorable.

Good, well maintained toilets. Plenty of trees, tracks, and open space - whether for runaround or picnics. Small on site shop has very limited hours, but food shops nearby (across the road) and within 5 minutes drive enable us to enjoy (at times endure ) extended hours of fun...