The Future of playgrounds in the Howick Local Board Area

There are more than 70 playgrounds in the Howick Local Board area.

Unfortunately, costs to renew and maintain our playgrounds and play spaces are increasing beyond our resources.

Community feedback shows that many of the new playgrounds in Auckland are considered:

• boring
• lacking creativity
• only suitable for a small age group
• too similar to other existing playgrounds.

The development of larger playgrounds in the Howick Local Board area have become popular destinations for families, with many other Howick communities asking for something similar in their area.

The larger playgrounds in the Howick Local Board area include:

• Howick Domain
• Cockle Bay Reserve.

What we want your feedback on

We want to know how you would like us to plan for the future of playgrounds in the Howick Local Board area.

We want to know:

• what you use playgrounds for
• how well you think the playgrounds in the Howick Local Board area provide play options for different age groups
• which activities you regularly take part in when you use council-owned open spaces and parks
• if you prefer skate parks and bike pump tracks next to, or separate from, other play areas
• how easily you can access information about council playgrounds, play areas and amenities like toilets and seating areas.

Find out if you live in the Howick Local Board area

Visit Find your local board to find out if you live in the Howick Local Board area.

When you can have your say

You can have your say from Monday 11 November 2024 to Thursday 9 February 2025.

How you can have your say

To have your say, you can:

• complete our online feedback form
• pick up and complete a feedback form at a library with council services
• post your completed form to:

Howick playgrounds
Freepost 190198
Auckland Council
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142.

What happens next

Your feedback will help us while we consider how we provide and manage playgrounds in Howick.