How can we make our city centre fun and playful for everyone?

Submissions closed on 31 October 2023, 12:00 AM

Two young adults playing giant chess in Te Marae o Hine.

Feedback on this topic is now closed. We'll use what you told us to help shape the next phase of our central city play programme.

We're keen to talk about ways you'd like to play, and we want to hear your ideas. How can we make our city centre a fun and joyful place for everyone?

 This isn't just for kids. Play should be available to everyone. And it’s so much more than just playgrounds and parks. Fun can happen anywhere.

Our city centre play programme covers the area inside Princess, Pitt, Ferguson and Grey Streets but we'd like to hear your ideas for the Railway Land too.

We want to introduce playful elements that are unexpected and spark delight.

By making the heart of Palmy a more fun and playful space we’re supporting our vision of a safe and vibrant place for everyone to enjoy. 

Photo Gallery

Someone plays a piano on George Street.

We want to offer lots of different play types that will add vibrancy in any space.

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Knit graffiti on Broadway Avenue.

Public art has the potential to be interactive and playful.

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Littles playing Jenga at a pop-up in Te Marae o Hine.

Pop-up play involves fun temporary opportunities for people to gather and socialise in our city centre.

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Polka dots add a pop of colour to this inner-city spot.

Adding in playful features improves street appeal and encourages people into a space.

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A phone on a wall outside a shop, labelled 'mystery phone'.

Unexpected elements in underutilised spaces can spark delight and add a sense of fun.

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A young couple stroll through a laneway at night festooned with lights.

Playful elements like lighting can enhance how people engage with a space.

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Colourful patterns painted on the ground spill over a city streetscape.

Playful placemaking can enhance our sense of connection to our city centre.

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A group of people party at a silent disco in Berrymans Lane.

Play isn’t just for children and any space is a potential play space, including laneways.

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Discussions

Contact details

Manumea Durie, Play Advisor
06 356 8199
manumea.durie@pncc.govt.nz

City Centre Play

Our City Centre Play programme is all about bringing fun play activities into the heart of Palmy.

 

Whether you’re 4 or 84, we’ll make sure there’s something for you.

 

Play is so much more than playgrounds. Over the past few years, we’ve had outdoor gyms, hopscotch, giant chess, a basketball hoop and musical instruments all in Te Marae o Hine and we’ve loved hearing your laughter as you have fun outside playing together. 

 

That inspired us to look at rolling out more options each year, which brought this programme to life.  

 

 

 

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