Temuka Domain

Swing from 8 different things in the playground

Equipment

  • Tractor
  • Merry go round
  • Seesaws x3
  • Climbing frames
  • Swings x4
  • Toddler swings x2
  • Turntable platform with large climbing net
  • Jungle gym (large)
    • Climbing wall
    • Ladders
    • Climbing rope
    • Swing and rope bridges
    • Slide
    • Fire pole
    • Parallel bars
    • Zipline
    • Monkey bars (various)
  • Slide (stand alone, small)
  • Small car on springs
  • Wheel and dashboard for toddlers
  • Jungle gym (small)
    • noughts and crosses
    • Climbing net
    • Climbing wall
    • Tunnel
    • Car/steering wheels
    • Fire pole
    • Gymnastics bar
    • Slide

 

Amenities

  • Picnic table x6
  • Benches x3
  • Rubbish bins
  • Toilets 
  • Community BBQ
  • Shade sails over tables/bbq areas
  • Lots of trees/birdlife
  • Garden areas
  • Adjacent aviary
  • Room for balls

 

Challenges

  • Play under one of the giant "teepee" trees
  • Climb to the top of the net frame
  • Drive the tractor to anywhere you can imagine
  • Smell the pine needles by crushing some in your hand
  • Chat to the birds in the aviary
  • Wander and explore in the bush area behind the playground. 
  • Spin with friends on the merry go round. Bring someone on you haven't met before. 
  • Find a plaque saying who donated this playground
  • Give all 12 black mat playground "islands" there own name
  • Find the trees with the twistiest branches (may have to look from underneath depending on season)
  • Have a family bbq or picnic
  • Climb the tree closest to the toilets
  • Listen carefully how many different bird calls can you hear. Did you hear a bell bird?
  • Bellbirds love Kowhai trees - can you find a kowhai?
  • Think of as many bird names as you can. 
  • Swing from 8 different things in the playground
  • Find a tree for a queen
  • Spot three different insects
  • Stretch out on the grass and watch the clouds peacefully for a while