Accessible Playgrounds NZ
Helping families find accessible, inclusive and wheelchair-friendly playgrounds across New Zealand.
Helping families plan better playground visits
Accessible Playgrounds NZ helps families, carers and communities find playgrounds where children with different abilities can play, explore and belong.
This website focuses on real-world information that matters to families, including wheelchair access, inclusive equipment, accessible surfacing, toilets, parking, seating, shade and the layout of the playground itself.
Explore accessible playgrounds
Use our map and playground listings to discover inclusive playgrounds across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Playground Map
Find playgrounds by location and explore accessible play spaces across New Zealand.
View the mapNew Zealand Playgrounds
Browse listed playgrounds and learn more about their accessible and inclusive features.
Browse playgroundsSuggest a Playground
Help grow the directory by sharing accessible playgrounds or inclusive features you know about.
Contact usWhy accessible play matters
Playgrounds are not just places to play. They are places where children build confidence, friendships, movement, imagination and belonging.
When playgrounds are difficult to access, children can miss out and families can feel excluded. Accessible playground information helps families plan visits with more confidence and helps communities understand what true inclusion looks like.
What families often need to know
A playground may have one inclusive item but still be difficult to use if the surrounding access is poor. That is why details matter.
Access & Surfaces
Paths, ramps, hard surfaces, transitions and turning space can determine whether children and adults can actually reach the play.
Inclusive Equipment
Wheelchair-accessible swings, carousels, sensory play, ground-level activities and social spaces can help more children participate.
Family Facilities
Accessible toilets, mobility parking, shade, seating, fencing and nearby paths can make a playground visit safer and easier.
Part of a wider mission
Accessible Playgrounds NZ is part of the Children with Disability NZ network. Together, our websites support disabled children, families, councils, schools and communities through practical information, lived experience and inclusion-focused resources.
This website helps families find playgrounds, while Inclusive Playground Equipment NZ helps councils, schools and community groups understand how better playgrounds can be designed.
Help us grow the accessible playground map
If you know of an accessible or inclusive playground in New Zealand, your local knowledge can help other families plan a better day out.
Together, we can build a stronger national picture of accessible play and help more children experience the joy of belonging.