The colourful "pocket park" in central Whangarei is set to open later this month.
The park, sandwiched between two businesses on Port Rd, will link Okara Shopping Centre with the popular Hatea Loop.
Whangarei District Council infrastructure and services project engineer Rachel Mannion said the council is aiming to officially open the park on July 30.
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She said initially the council was hoping to have it finished by the end of June however a few things took longer than anticipated and the weather "wreaked havoc" with plans.