Margaret Mahy Family Playground

The Margaret Mahy Family Playground is part of the Christchurch Rebuild Anchor Project in Christchurch, New Zealand. The playground is suitable for all ages and abilities, can be used for outdoor events, and can hold up to 1000 people. The key features include a playground, water play area, a covered picnic area and free electrical BBQs on site. The playground also features a Whariki welcome mat which has paved designs to appear like welcome mats.

The Margaret Mahy Family Playground is located on the edge of the Avon River and is the largest play project in the country. The playground also offers other facilities like changing rooms, drinking fountains, toilets, water hoses, bike racks and parking spaces. The designers created a story arc pathway based on local children’s writers Margaret Mahy and Elsie Locke. The designers also included imagery and narrative from Ngai Tahu. People of all ages can enjoy flying foxes, climbing nets, stainless slides and in-ground trampolines. After playtime, you can enjoy food and coffee from the vendors present on site.