Tararua Playground Upgrades
We're investing in our playgrounds in the Tararua District to ensure they remain safe, fun and enjoyable.
Over the coming weeks, you'll notice work taking place as we remove older playground equipment that is no longer compliant with current safety standards and replace it with new play equipment. Some sites will also receive new safety surfacing, timber edging and other improvements.
Here's what's happening around the district:
Norsewood - Complete
Timber edging has been installed around the Roktapus and topped up with safety bark.

Pahiatua
- Timber edging has been installed around the horizontal wooden rocker.
- Entire playground will receive a chip top-up. Rocker edging will be filled with chip. The playground will be closed while the chip installation is done.

Eketāhuna - Complete
- Old swings and rockers have been removed.
- New swings, rocker, seesaw and spinner has been installed.

Dannevirke Domain
- The existing junior play structure will be replaced with a similar new structure.
- Infant swings will be replaced with new swings.
- The chip will be dug out from under the climbing structure and replaced with new chip.
- The rest of the playground will receive a chip top-up once the new climbing structure is installed. The playground will likely be closed while the chip installation is done.
- The estimated dates for this work is 12-26 October - this will be done after the school holidays to minimise disruption.

Ormondville
- Old equipment, other than the carousel, has been removed.
- New swings, seesaw and rocker have been installed.
- Timber edging and safety bark has been installed.
- The carousel will be refurbished.

Pongaroa
- The old playground structure on Coast Road has been removed by the community.
- New swings, seesaw, rocker and balance beams are in the process of being installed.
- Timber edging and additional safety bark will be installed.

Dannevirke Coronation Park
- Timber edging will be installed and filled with safety bark.
- Remedial work will also be carried out on the existing play structure.
Timeline - please notes dates may change due to weather
- 3-4 August
Norsewood - 4-17 August
Ormondville - 17-20 August
Pahiatua - 25-31 August
Eketāhuna - 2-11 September
Pongaroa - 15-18 September
Dannevirke Coronation Park - 12-26 October
Dannevirke Upper Domain