Hours can be spent wandering through the Park’s beautiful pathways and towering trees, feeding the ducks, and playing on the popular Kids Own Playground. The famous-in-Masterton mini train rides are the most fun $1 can buy!

Queen Elizabeth Park is also home to pedal boats, a skatepark, BMX track and mini golf, with no visit complete until you’ve braved the swing bridge and visited the deer.

After the kids are worn out, pop into Sweet Cheeks Cakery, opposite the lake, for coffee, doughnuts, treats and ice cream.

Queen Elizabeth Park highlights

FREE

• Walk around the lake and feed the ducks – can you count how many tuna (eel) are swimming beneath the surface?
• Test out your climbing, sliding, swinging and flying skills on the Kids Own Playground, you can’t miss it!
• Hit the skate park with the wheels of your choice
• Over the swing bridge you’ll find the deer park and BMX track
• Queen Elizabeth Park boasts a collection of exotic trees – some planted more than 140 years ago. Check the plaques for details while wandering beneath the canopies.

ADD ONS

• Mini train rides are just $1 per person – don't forget to scream in the tunnel! Located in the centre of the lake, walk across the picturesque red bridge and give way to trains at the lights. During the school holidays the train operates every day.
• Challenge the family to a round of mini-golf
• Jump in a pedal boat and enjoy a leisurely cruise around the lake
• Visit Sweet Cheeks Cakery, right opposite the lake and mini train station – offering a range of sweet and savoury treats.

Things to do nearby

From Queen Elizabeth Park you’re just a stone's throw from the main street of Masterton and within walking distance to some scrumptious cafe hot spots.

Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History is right across the road. Presenting more than 30 exhibitions per year, there’s always something wondrous to discover. Entry to Aratoi is free, koha appreciated.