Story: City parks and green spaces

Children playing in Masterton Park

Playgrounds with play equipment began to appear in the early 20th century, and became an important, well-used feature of parks throughout the country. This playground in Masterton Park (later Queen Elizabeth Park) was popular with the local children on a fine day in 1922.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Sydney Charles Smith Collection (PA-Group-00242)

Reference: 1/2-046328; G

by Sydney Charles Smith

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How to cite this page

Kerryn Pollock, City parks and green spaces – Early parks in smaller centres, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/map/20564/children-playing-in-masterton-park (accessed 23 June 2026).

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 26 February 2010.

Comments

Playground Equipment
08 November 2011

Excellent snap of the park..