Te Puna playground soon to take flight
What the Maramatanga Park playground will look like once completed. There will also be some shelters and picnic tables installed.
Tamariki will soon be able to spin, swing and fly their way to fun at a new playground in Te Puna.
Construction of the playground, at Maramatanga Park on the top corner of Te Puna and Tangitu Roads, will begin on Monday 8 April, and is expected to take five weeks (weather dependent).
The $323,000 facility will include a natural play wonderland, slide, swings, spinning ‘Supernova’ and a flying fox.
Jointly funded by Council and a generous $190,000 grant from the Lion Foundation, the design considers feedback from the community, with a flying fox being one of the most desired pieces of play equipment.
“Neighbourhood playgrounds like this are a vital part of our communities. Not only do they provide healthy spaces for children to play, but they are also a place where families can meet and connect,” says Council’s Project Manager Marcia Velloen.
“During the design phase, we invited the local community to meet with us on site to share their ideas on what sorts of play equipment they would like to see included. A flying fox was at the top of the list for many tamariki and rangatahi, and we are looking forward to seeing it in action.”
To keep everyone safe, signage will be installed, and the site fenced off while work is being carried out by Council contractors.
