Survey seeks suggestions for two central Whangārei playgrounds

The existing Town Basin playground is in line for a refurbishment. Photo/John Stone

A water park? More slides? More shade?

If that's what you'd like to see at two central Whangārei playgrounds now is your chance to tell the powers-that-be.

Whangārei District Council is designing a new playground at Pohe Island and refurbishing the existing one at the Town Basin and has put a call out for ideas from the public via a survey.

A post on the council's Facebook page has already gathered plenty of feedback.

The survey seeks to find out what people would like to see and do at their perfect playground.

Responders are asked what age group they, or their children belong too.

They are asked to rank the top five things they, or their children, like to do in a playground from a list including climbing, sliding, swinging, jumping, imaginative play, chatting and sitting quietly.

They are also asked to rank the type of play in order of priority from adventure, social, vibrant, exploratory, sustainable and iconic.

Then they get the chance to describe their perfect playground.

The 2019/20 financial year is the construction year for both playgrounds.

So far the council has received over 350 responses. It has also been sent to local schools. The survey closes on March 10.

The council will also have a stand at the children's day event at The Pulse on Sunday to gather more feedback.

To fill out the survey go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T6LG3Y8

The Northern Advocate headed out to the Town Basin playground to ask parents and grandparents what they would like to see there.