PoTW – Pirie Street, Wellington

Right on the fringe of the city Green Belt, this wee park gets lashings of afternoon sunshine and has a good sized carpark.

PoTW – Newtown Park, Wellington

Newtown Park (by the Zoo), Manchester StreetA small playground, tucked in between the zoo, the athletics track and the carpark, this one still packs a good punch. It captures great sunshine, particularly in the later afternoon, while also offering large trees for shade. It only has a couple of pieces of play equipment, but if

PoTW – Waitangi Park, Wellington

Not our favourite park, but a good stop off on a sunny day.

PoTW – Khandallah Park

Playground, pool, cafe, generous free parking. Mint!

PotW – Lyall Bay Beach, Wellington

A pirate themed playground on the beach with several high-quality cafes nearby. Whats not to love?

PotW – Ben Burn Park, Wellington

A cute wee spot we really don’t frequent enough. Maybe that needs to change.

PotW – Graslees Reserve, Tawa

There has been a playground here since I was a kid – it may not be the top destination playground of the city any more, but its still pretty awesome.

PotW – Homebush Park, Wellington

Expansive views but no parking. Still a great spot to visit.

PotW – Helston Park, Wellington

A cute wee community playground with a bit of variety.

PotW – Cummings Park, Wellington

Ottawa Road, Ngaio Hidden away from the street, between the shops and the railway tracks, you have to know this one is there to find it. Given its proximity to both the train and a main road, its surprisingly quiet. Shade is patchy depending on time of day, but this is a generous sized play