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Kowhai Park

Wanganui, New Zealand
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Ranked #2 of 8 attractions in Wanganui
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Parks, Playgrounds
Traveller Description: Kowhai Park is a delightful  park for the young ones. It provides bundles of fun for the kids while you relax under one of thew many luscious green... more »
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Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

good old fashioned rides for the kids with lots of room to run around and explore the old way. More

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Wanganui
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Free and fun! Free gas BBQ, heaps of room and playgrounds for all ages. A must if you have kids. More

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New Plymouth, New Zealand
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

It is more then a park. Just go end enjoy the view the trees, the birds. But yes, it is still a park. More

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See 3 more reviews by Joep V for Wanganui
Wanganui, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

great place to spend the day with grand kids plenty for them to do More

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See 4 more reviews by Fiesta C for Wanganui
Wanganui, New Zealand
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

this palce is design in 1963 for the younger generation, mums dad and the grand parents. The train and all the feature is mind blowing - see yourself. More

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Sydney, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

Maybe the best kids park ever! Loads of swings, slides and play equipment to climb on. Most of it shaped as dinosaurs. rockets etc rather than your standard fare. Flying fox for the older kids, water play area, train rides, pirate ship, All by the river with plenty of space to run around or have a picnic. Kiddie heaven More

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

Take a picnic or buy chips from the van and spend the day here, there's a prirate ship, a castle and giant Moa birds on one side with a miniture railway separating it from the slides, roundabouts, water shooters, climbing frames the list goes on!! A must for any family More

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Canberra
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

When the weather is nice this is the place to be with young kids. There are story themed attractions like humpty dumpty and old mother hubbard. Bring swim gear or a change of clothes as the water fun area is hard to resist.,There are plenty of swings slides and things to climb. There is an area suitable for rollersports. There... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Wonderful place with great access to many activities for families, very much recommended More

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New Plymouth, New Zealand
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

well maintained and loved trip back into my childhood More

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