Shaded playgrounds in Wellington.

30 playgrounds in Wellington are recorded as having shade in KidMap, out of 182 on the map. Here is where they are.

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Map of Wellington: the 30 playgrounds recorded as having shade in full, all other playgrounds faint.
Bright dots are shaded playgrounds; faint ones are the rest of Wellington. City boundary © OpenStreetMap contributors.
30recorded as having shade
16%of all 182 in Wellington
29with more equipment recorded

Why parents look for it.

In summer, shade decides whether a playground is usable at midday, for the children on the climbing frame and for the adults on the bench.

On the map.

The 30 named ones, A to Z.

  • Aro Valley Community Centre & Palmer Play Area
  • Ben Burn Park Play Area
  • Brasenose Place Play Area
  • Burbank Crescent Play Area
  • Carrara Park Play Area
  • Cheyne Walk Play Area
  • Cobblestone Park Play Area
  • Constable Street Play Area
  • Crawford Green Park Play Area
  • Freyberg Pool & Beach Play Area
  • Gilbert Young Play Area
  • Grenada North Park Play Area
  • Grenada Village Play Area
  • Holloway Road Play Area
  • Jeypore Street Play Area
  • Kanpur Road Play Area
  • Karori Park Play Area
  • Makara School Play Area
  • Miramar North Play Area
  • Mt Cook Play Area
  • Nairnville Park Play Area
  • Pirie Street Play Area
  • Seatoun Park Play Area
  • Surrey Street Play Area
  • Te Aro Mahana play area equipment
  • Vice Regal Play Area
  • Wadestown Play Centre Play Area
  • Warwick Street Play Area
  • Wilberforce Street Play Area
  • Willowbank Reserve Play Area

Questions

How many shaded playgrounds are there in Wellington?

30 of the 182 playgrounds KidMap maps in Wellington are recorded as having shade. Others may be too: equipment is recorded from open data and by parents who visit, so the number grows over time.

How do I find them in KidMap?

Open the map in Wellington and turn on the shade filter. Only playgrounds with it recorded stay on the map, and each one opens with its details and directions.

Can I add what a playground has?

Yes. If you visit a playground in Wellington and find something that is not recorded yet, mark it in KidMap. It helps the next family who searches for it.

Is KidMap free?

Yes. The map, search, filters, directions, playground details and photos are free. Optional Premium removes ads and adds extra convenience features.

Figures from the KidMap dataset of , counted inside the Wellington boundary in OpenStreetMap.

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