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Saturday 18 April 2 new
Neighbourhood and Sports ParksBen Burn Park Karori WellingtonPlayground, Sports and Open SpaceBen Burn Park in Karori offers a playground, athletics facilities, open lawns and changing rooms. Free entry and parking near shops and Zealandia.
Neighbourhood PlaygroundsRoseneath Playground WellingtonLong Slide and Harbour ViewsRoseneath Playground in Wellington features a long fast slide from a harbour-view lookout plus swings and other equipment at 18 The Crescent.
Friday 17 April 8 new
Neighbourhood PlaygroundsPirie Street Playground Mount Victoria WellingtonPlay and WalksPirie Street Playground (also known as Pirie Street Play Area) sits on the lower slopes of Matairangi / Mount Victoria in Wellington.
Neighbourhood PlaygroundsConstable Street Playground NewtownFenced Play Area by the LibraryFully fenced playground in Newtown, Wellington, next to the library. Free entry, street parking and bus access for families with young children.
Coastal Parks and ReservesShorland Park Island BayPlayground, Festival and Coastal ParkShorland Park in Island Bay offers an upgraded playground with flying fox and pirate ship, BBQs, festival venue and beach access in Wellington.
Destination PlaygroundsFreyberg Beach Playground WellingtonHarbour Play and Swim SpotFreyberg Beach Playground sits on Oriental Parade in Wellington's Oriental Bay, offering a sheltered harbour beach paired with play equipment.
Porirua and Kāpiti Shared PathsTaupō Swamp PlimmertonWellington Wetland Walk & WildlifeTaupō Swamp between Plimmerton and Pukerua Bay, 20 km north of Wellington: a protected flax wetland with a flat walkway and cycleway and native birdlife.
Specialist Museums and Heritage TransportIsland Bay Marine Education CentreHands-On Marine Learning in WellingtonHands-on Island Bay aquarium and marine education centre in Wellington. Open Sundays, school programmes and snorkelling in Taputeranga Marine Reserve.
Coastal and BeachPrincess Bay WellingtonSheltered Beach, Snorkelling & Marine ReservePrincess Bay offers a sheltered sandy beach, easy access to the Taputeranga Marine Reserve for snorkelling, and summer swimming in Wellington.
Coastal Parks and ReservesHoughton Bay Reserve WellingtonRocky South Coast for Surfing and WalkingHoughton Bay Reserve is a rocky coastal reserve on Wellington's south coast, situated between Island Bay and Lyall Bay along The Esplanade.
Thursday 16 April 13 new
Coastal Parks and ReservesTarakena Bay WellingtonPenguins, Coastal Reserve and WalkwayTarakena Bay on Wellington's Miramar Peninsula offers little blue penguins, the Eastern Walkway and coastal activities at the foot of Rangitatau Reserve.
Island WalksMana Island Scientific ReserveWellington Day Trips & TracksMana Island Scientific Reserve is a 217-hectare predator-free island lying 2.5 kilometres off the Porirua coast northwest of Wellington.
Regional Nature ReservesPāuatahanui Wildlife ReserveBirdwatching at Porirua InletPāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve protects a 50-hectare restored wetland at the eastern end of Pāuatahanui Inlet.
Island WalksMatiu/Somes Island WellingtonWildlife Reserve & Day TripMatiu/Somes Island is a predator-free scientific and historic reserve in Wellington Harbour, approximately 3 kilometres from Queens Wharf.
Nature and Wildlife AdventuresKapiti Island Nature ReservePredator-Free Bird Sanctuary Day TripKapiti Island Nature Reserve off Paraparaumu, north of Wellington: a predator-free DOC sanctuary with kiwi, kōkako and takahē, reached by permit ferry.
Coastal and BeachTaputeranga Marine Reserve WellingtonSnorkelling, Diving and Marine LifeFind Taputeranga Marine Reserve on Wellington's south coast. 855 ha reserve established in 2008, 6 km from the city.
Urban Nature Reserves and SanctuariesPaekawakawa Reserve WellingtonCoastal Bush and Island Bay ViewsPaekawakawa Reserve is a 1.4 ha community bush reserve above Island Bay offering native coastal vegetation and Cook Strait views.
River and Valley WalksAra Tawa Tawa Valley PathwayUrban Trail Near WellingtonAra Tawa offers a flat 5 km shared path through Tawa suburb, connecting to the Porirua Walkway with native plantings and easy access by train.
Forest and Bush WalksSeton Nossiter Park WellingtonBush Walks and Dog Exercise AreaSeton Nossiter Park is a 30ha bush gully in northern Wellington with a 1.6km track, an off-lead dog area, mountain biking and 1885 viaduct abutments.
Neighbourhood and Sports ParksNairnville Park WellingtonSports Field, Playground and Recreation CentreNairnville Park in Khandallah, Wellington has an all-weather sportsfield, a play area renewed in 2023, changing rooms and an indoor recreation centre.
Neighbourhood and Sports ParksIan Galloway Park WellingtonDog Exercise Area and RecreationIan Galloway Park in Wellington has a dog exercise area and recreation space, with family fun and outdoor activities to keep everyone entertained.
Forest and Bush WalksKarori Park WellingtonSports Grounds, Playground and TracksKarori Park in Wellington has football and cricket grounds, an all-weather athletics track, a play area, outdoor gym equipment and a walking loop.
Forest and Bush WalksHuntleigh Park WellingtonNative Forest Walks and ConservationHuntleigh Park in Ngaio and Crofton Downs protects significant native forest with walking tracks in Wellington's Outer Green Belt.