Playground reopens for summer

A refurbished playspace at Sandspit, opposite the campground, is expected to open this week.

Auckland Council area operations manager Geoff Pitman says the new playground has been designed to include play equipment inspired by nature and, specifically, the rocks found in Sandspit.

“This project will replace the existing playspace and rebuild it to modern standards, as the current one is coming to the end of its lifecycle,” Pitman says.

The original swing set has been removed and the play space modules have been consolidated, opening the original swing site up for further recreational use, such as picnics.

Access and accessibility to the park facilities and amenities has also been improved. The new design uses the open space within the existing pathway network, which provides connection, while moving the playspace away from the road and carpark for safety.

“We have also planted native trees and shrubs to create a buffer between the road and the playground and to reduce the solar heat of the carpark.”

The playground project cost $340,212.