Best places: Things to dos in Ōtara-Papatoetoe, New Zealand

👍👍 Stunning rose garden. Bring a picnic blanket. The palm tree section is too close to the motorway but otherwise a very serene botanical gardens! Definitely explore the African section too, before you wander off too far.

👍👍 Great fun for a team day out. Not too extreme on the rafting, but a good rush nonetheless, and lots of laughs! Water is beautiful and clean, guides were professional and competent. We had a great time.

Sprawling botanical garden featuring many flowers, plants & trees, plus event venues & a cafe.

👍👍 Such a beautiful park to visit!

👍 The airplanes are much less than years ago maybe due to the COVID. The spot is always good to have a rest and watch planes taking off and landing. Remember to take binoculars if you have. There are rubbish bins, but no toilets. Do not drink to much water.

👍👍 Totara Park is a great place in midst of a busy suburb. Once you get inside of this park, you are close to nature and enjoy its charm and beauty. It has nice tracks for walking and cycling too, It has beautiful views of sunset and coastal line of Auckland. ✈️ viewers can also watch a landing of plan...

Popular theme park with many rides & roller coasters for kids, costumed characters & concessions.

Lively outdoor market open Saturdays with vendors selling produce, new/used clothes, crafts & more.

👍👍 My parents used to bring me to this park back in the 80's. Now I have the opportunity to bring my own kids. This park has been very well maintained, has Toilet facilities and a broad range of activities to keep the kids engaged for hours. One improvement that can be made is to add sun shades over so...

😠 I had left my kids unattended for only a few minutes to have come back and seen them hurt. There was 2 white staff just constantly talking and standing at the top bench but not looking out for the kids. Even after I came back they had been talking for long after. I am disappointed in this and the le...

👍👍 Amazing spaces for sports and leisure. This is one of the biggest sports park in Auckland that catering for various sports, for example orienteering.

👍👍 Lovely bush walk, and picnic areas. Go during totara berry season! Pick 'em straight off the trees, they're absolutely amazing.

👍👍 Coolest park for the kids and adults. Flying fox, Basketball court, skate park, sandpit and public toilet however it does close at 9pm(the toilet) The gate/door to play inside the tower closes at 10pm to 7am. Literally the best park yet. Take the kids they'll absolutely love it.

👍 Awesome Indoor Tennis Court. However if the weather is really bad, rain and wind can still get in a bit.

👍👍 Beautiful venue for club cricket. Lots of matches happening simultaneously across the different fields on weekends.

👍👍 Perfect for a game of football. Well maintained pitches. Plenty of parking. Wonderfully designed to cater large crowds for a small tournament or just a fun day for sports.

👍👍 Awesome park, The kids love playing sports especially rugby games.

👍 Nice place for indoor cricket... Directions are a bit odd via google maps as it directs you to the bowling alley behind... Had to ask for directions to get to the right place eventually

🫤 33 dollars for a 3 qnd 7 year old, because the place is full of coin machines, that is all they kept wanting. I would of been better to go to timezone. It distracts from the fun of a playground, so kids spend time asking for things adults say no to, than actually having fun. Look elsewhere.. not qu...