Playground · Tūrangi, New Zealand
Award-Winning Te Kapua Park, New Zealand
With thanks to NumatREC, Bespoke Landscape Architects and Surface Designs TPV
At Te Kapua Park, Māori culture and heritage are embedded into the landscape itself, with the playground surfacing forming an important part of a design rooted in place.
Rosehill TPV® was selected to help translate that design into a durable, impact-absorbing play surface. Its long-term UV stability, colour stability, and elasticity are particularly important in New Zealand’s varied climate, helping the intricate patterns and vibrant colours continue to perform well beyond the initial installation.
Combined with natural woodchip surrounds, the finished playground brings together cultural identity, landscape design, and play in a space that’s distinctive to its setting.
The wider project was recognised with two awards at the NZILA 2024 Landscape Architecture Awards, reflecting the quality and thought behind the finished landscape.
