The proposed features of the new 'Korimako Reserve Play Area' include a family carousel, a swing set with a flying saucer seat, and an activity tower with slides, a rock wall, and a firepole. The design also includes bike racks and a shaded picnic table.

This project has come from developer contributions, which the concept design was budgeted for, and funding has been added to enable further changes.

Additional requests for the design were accommodated where possible, these include:

• Additional furniture, including a second bench seat and picnic table
• Including a rubbish bin
• Scoping in a different bike rack, which allows for 6 bikes
• Changing the swing configuration to 2 infant seats & 2 belt seats
• Adding an area for a 4 square game
• Adding planting (1000 plants), selection is mainly focused on providing shelter
• Fencing the site from the road

There were some requests that we were not able to accommodate, largely to do with budget constraints, the layout of the site, and what we would expect for this category of play area (neighbourhood). Examples included a basketball facility, fountain, spatial net like at Amesbury Dr play area, flying fox, BBQ and toilet.

Construction dates are not yet confirmed, but the expectation is that the site will be completed prior to the end of the financial year, which is 30 June 2023.

Korimako Reserve will be a neighbourhood play area, that is a handy place for a quick play, with play opportunities for at least one age group. It is designed to service the local neighbourhood within an approximate 600–metre walking distance.

We're creating/renewing these play areas to make them an even better place to play. You can read more about Wellington City Council’s strategic vision and planning for play areas in Wellington in the Play Spaces Policy (2017).

For any other queries, email matthew.beres@wcc.govt.nz.