Accessible Play NZ
Find accessible playgrounds. Learn how to build better ones.
Accessible Play NZ brings together practical information for disabled children, families, whānau, schools, councils and communities. Discover accessible playgrounds across New Zealand and explore guidance designed to help create playgrounds where more children can play, participate and belong.
Find & Visit
Discover accessible and inclusive playgrounds and get practical information to help plan your visit.
Find a Playground
Browse accessible and inclusive playgrounds around Aotearoa New Zealand and discover places where disabled children and families can enjoy play together.
Discover Playgrounds →Playground Map
Explore accessible playground locations across New Zealand using the Accessible Playgrounds NZ interactive map.
Open Playground Map →Accessible Playgrounds NZ
Explore playground accessibility information including equipment, surfacing, facilities and practical details that can help families plan with confidence.
Visit Accessible Playgrounds NZ →Learn & Build
Practical information for councils, schools, community groups, playground planners and families wanting to understand what genuine playground inclusion looks like.
Internet connection required: Learn & Build resources are provided through Inclusive Playground Equipment NZ and require an internet connection.
Inclusive Playground Equipment
Learn about playground equipment designed to support participation, independence and shared play between disabled and non-disabled children.
Explore Inclusive Equipment →Accessible Playground Surfacing
Understand why playground surfacing matters and how surfaces can either provide access or create major barriers for wheelchair and mobility-aid users.
Learn About Surfacing →Planning an Inclusive Playground
Explore practical guidance covering accessibility, movement, facilities, equipment and the complete journey through an inclusive playground.
Explore Playground Design →More Inclusive Play Resources
Explore specialist guidance for designing playgrounds that work for a wider range of children, adults and families.
Sensory Play
Discover sensory play opportunities involving touch, movement, sight and sound and why varied play experiences are important for inclusive environments.
Explore Sensory Play →Accessibility Checklist
Use practical guidance to consider access, circulation, equipment, surfacing and other important elements before playground decisions are made.
View Design Checklist →Planning & Supplier Guidance
Learn what councils, schools and community organisations should ask when selecting equipment and planning an inclusive playground project.
View Planning Guidance →Play Should Include Everyone
Accessible play is about more than reaching one piece of equipment. It is about being able to arrive, move through the space, participate, play alongside others and feel part of the community. Accessible Play NZ brings our playground discovery and inclusive design resources together in one easy place.