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Auckland Central, New Zealand23,972 contributions

Flying fox

Sept 2022

The playground is located by the lakefront and is fairly large. It is located behind the four square so parking around there would be the best option. There are two main areas, One with the swings and the other with the flying fox. It was nice that there are seats available nearby, including a set of covered benches.
I was there early morning in winter so it wasn't busy but I'd guess it gets busier when the weather warms up.

Written 6 October 2022

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