🦅 Climb inside a giant bird? Yes please.

Surrounding the bird is an awesome family park:

🌿 Grassy and concrete play areas

🌞 Big shade sails

🎉 Flying fox

🔥 Free BBQs

🚻 Toilets nearby

🐾 Dog-friendly areas too

Tucked in the heart of Hobsonville Point, Te Kanohi O Te Manu (The Eye of the Bird) is a 10-metre-tall sculptural slide and lookout that’ll have kids and adults equally stoked. Designed by artist Philipp Meier, the towering bird structure honours native wildlife and the area’s aviation past, with a spiral slide running right through it and a viewing platform in its “head” for that perfect birds-eye view.

Tips:

• Bring sunscreen & snacks — there’s seating and shade, but it gets busy

• Combine with a walk along the Coastal Walkway for extra adventure

• Great for birthday parties, weekend hangs, or letting off steam after school

• Early mornings = fewer crowds

💬 Reviews:

“The bird sculpture is next-level cool. My kids were obsessed — and that view from the top? Unreal.” - Hayley, 2024 (Google)

“Awesome facilities. Love that it’s got art and play all in one. Big win for West Auckland.” - Tama, 2023 (Local guide)