Conway Road Reserve Playground
Kia ora, welcome to the Conway Road Reserve Playground project page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the project, including latest updates, and a timeline of upcoming steps. Check out the information on the right-hand side of this page for all this and more.
About the project
Paengaroa is getting a new playground very soon, in the heart of the village, which tamariki will be able to access without having to cross the state highway.
The $180,000 playground will be built at Conway Road Reserve, which is on the same side of the state highway as the school.
Until 2019 the reserve was used for horse grazing however the Paengaroa community worked hard to convert the area for its intended purpose as a community reserve. At the time, there was no recreational land on the housing side of State Highway 33, and they were worried about children crossing the highway to access Paengaroa Domain.
The playground is the next stage in transforming Conway Road Reserve into a vibrant community space where children can play, families can gather, and memories can be made.
What's happening now? (30 January 2025)
We are excited to share the new playground design for Conway Road Reserve, which came together after your shared your ideas with us.
Through our community survey, a workshop with tamariki at Paengaroa School and meetings with the Paengaroa Community Association, you told us you wanted a playspace with these main themes:
- Inclusive and accessible
- A bike/learn to ride/scooter track
- Suitable for younger children
- Has shade and seating
- Nature play and natural climbing experiences
- Fenced, to slow children down around the playground
We listened to the kōrero and have included a range of special features and fun play equipment for tamariki to enjoy. Careful thought has gone into creating a space that works for everyone.
A play area aimed at younger children and those who prefer a lower stimulus environment will be positioned closer to the shelter, with fencing and planting creating a more secure, quieter space close to parents.
Higher energy play, like swings and climbing equipment, will be positioned on the other side of the playground.
And a shared path around the perimeter of the reserve (not shown in the playground design plan), will include learn to ride and bike features.
The playground equipment was ordered in late December 2024, and the landscaping contract will be going out to tender soon, with the installation expected to be during the winter.