Marlborough Park
13 Chartwell Avenue, Glenfield

About Marlborough Park

Marlborough Park - Accessbible bench seats by the car park.

A large park with numerous recreational opportunities and a good network of paths throughout.

Vehicle entrance with mobility parking off Chartwell Avenue. Pedestrian entrances off Archers Road, Edgeworth Road (includes steps) and Ramillies Place. Gates are open 6am-10pm in summer, and 6am-6.30pm in winter.

Playground, accessible toilets and changing rooms, car park (including mobility parks), fitness equipment, skate facilities, basketball court, Marlborough Park Tennis Club, seating and picnic tables, and barbecue are inside the park.

Cross Archers Road to access McFetridge Park, home to numerous sports fields.

Accessible features at this park

The best wheelchair access is from Archers Road which has a wide concrete path. The car park has two mobility parking spaces.

The path from the car park to the playground is wide and flat, however the northern section of the park past the skate park has a steep gradient of up to 10 per cent.

Seating throughout the park is accessible and includes some in shaded areas. There is an accessible toilet but has a narrow doorway and limited space inside.

The playground has a wide range of accessible and sensory play equipment.

You need to know

Animals

Dogs must be on leash at all times in our parks unless otherwise stated in the dog walking section.

Alcohol

Alcohol is banned from some public places in Auckland. Visit Alcohol bans to find out the rules for each park and view ban maps.

Smokefree parks

Our parks are all smokefree.

Waste

Use bins where provided to dispose of your rubbish. If there are no bins take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.

Outdoor fires

It is illegal to light open fires in public areas in the Auckland region.

Dog walking at Marlborough Park

Our tip

Always follow the rules shown on our website for where you can walk your dog, even if the information on park signs does not match. Call us on 09 301 0101 if you need help.
Read more about dog access rules in Policy on dogs.

On the playground
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Prohibited
All times
Near the playground
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On-leash
All times
All other areas
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Off-leash
All times

On the playground
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	Prohibited All times

Near the playground
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	On-leash All times

All other areas
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	Off-leash All times

Dog access rules for other public places

Visit Rules for dogs in public places to check the rules for walking your dog in other public places.

Playgrounds at Marlborough Park

Marlborough Park - Wheelchair accessible carousel.

A well-designed, fun park with crawl tunnels, slides, climbing bridge, swings, basket swing, fun play and an amazing slide with a netting ladder and hammocks.

This playground features a wide variety of inclusive play equipment including a wheelchair accessible carousel, basket swing, talking tubes, interactive timper play poles and sound bridge by the junior play area.

A skate park and half basketball court are next to the playground. There is also a tennis club and exercise equipment within the park.

Playground safety rules and tips

Follow these rules to keep yourself and others safe:

Playgrounds are risky and designed to challenge – always supervise children.
Use play equipment as it is intended.
Playgrounds are for everyone – respect others, take turns.

Summer tips:

Playground surfaces get hot – check before using and wear appropriate clothing and shoes.
Play when it’s cool and avoid the heat of the day.
Be sunsmart.

Age group

Suitable for:

Preschool
Junior
Senior
Youth

Type of play

Climbing
Rocking
Balancing
Spinning
Jumping
Water play
Swinging
Crawling
Imaginative play
Sliding
Sound play

Playground Surface

Rubber matting

Shade

A shade cloth and trees partially cover the playground. Bring a hat and sunscreen.

Fencing

Not fenced

Accessible features at this playground

Accessible play equipment has been installed adjacent to the junior play area.

Rubber surfacing provides access to a carousel, sound bridge, balancing balls, interactive timber poles and basket swing.

Facilities at Marlborough Park

Fitness equipment

Fitness equipment is inside the park.

Picnic tables

Scattered throughout the park.

Limited mobility toilets

An accessible toilet is available but has a narrow doorway and limited internal space.

Toilets located by the large car park off Chartwell Avenue and by the path on the Archers Road side of the park. Open 7am to 9pm in summer and 7am to 7pm in winter.

Toilets

Toilets located by the large car park off Chartwell Avenue and by the path on the Archers Road side of the park. Open 7am to 9pm in summer and 7am to 7pm in winter.

Car park

Access from Chartwell Avenue. Gate open 6am to 10pm in summer and 6am to 6.30pm in winter.

Skatepark

Skate park safety rules

Our skate parks are not supervised.

Follow these rules to keep yourself and others safe:

Wear a well-fitting helmet and other protective gear.
Skate to your ability – don't try new tricks until you're confident.
Don't sit in or walk through the skating area.
Skate parks are for everyone – take turns, be courteous and have fun!

Seating

Throughout the park including some in shaded areas.

Barbecue

Gas barbecue by the end of the car park.

Drinking fountain

Drinking fountain is near the playground.

Bus stops

Bus stops on Lingfield Street and Archers Road are a few minutes walk from the park entrances.

Mobility parking

Two designated accessible parking spacing are available in the main parking area. Access from Chartwell Avenue. Gate open 6am to 10pm in summer and 6am to 6.30pm in winter.

Activities at Marlborough Park

Basketball

The full court is by the playground and skate park at the Archers Road end of the park.

Fitness stations

Fitness equipment is spaced along the path leading from the Archers Road entrance to the courts.

Skating

This popular skate park is a flow park that features hips, bowls, pyramids, speed lines, ramps and ledges.

Skate park safety rules

Our skate parks are not supervised.

Follow these rules to keep yourself and others safe:

Wear a well-fitting helmet and other protective gear.
Skate to your ability – don't try new tricks until you're confident.
Don't sit in or walk through the skating area.
Skate parks are for everyone – take turns, be courteous and have fun!

Marlborough Park13 Chartwell Avenue, Glenfield

About Marlborough Park

Accessible features at this park

Marlborough Park
13 Chartwell Avenue, Glenfield