Last updated October 2026
Waiuku’s skatepark has a problem most parks don’t: the original layout ran downhill. Waiuku Skatepark sits on the Queen Street edge of Massey Park in Waiuku, west of Pukekohe, and a 2018 extension added new levels to fix that slope while bringing in fresh features.
Riders now get a mini ramp bowl with transfers, a rising quarterpipe, a W rail, ledges, a bank to ledge and a manual pad.
The upgrade was planned, paid for and partly built by the community, with the Waiuku Lions Club and local skate and scooter riders working alongside the Franklin Local Board. Massey Park around it adds toilets, a playground, a basketball court and a barbecue.
Practical Information
- Location
- Massey Park, Queen Street frontage (park address 2 Belgium Street)
- Town
- Waiuku, Franklin
- Features
- Mini ramp bowl with transfers, rising quarterpipe, quarterpipe extension with diamond grind coping, W rail, kickers, transitioned bank to ledge, ledges, small grind box, manual pad
- Toilets
- Yes, in Massey Park
- Nearby
- Playground, basketball court, barbecue, picnic table, sports fields
- Opened or upgraded
- Original park around 2000; $100,000 extension opened May 2018
- Designed by
- RICH Landscapes (2018 extension)
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- Auckland Council
About Waiuku Skatepark
The first skatepark here went in around the turn of the century, according to RICH Landscapes, which designed the later extension. Its flow ran downhill, so the 2018 work set new levels to even things out and placed the new features where they would link the old and new areas.
The extension brought a rising quarterpipe, a quarterpipe extension with diamond grind coping, a transitioned bank to ledge, more ledges and a new manual pad, and the older section was given a resurfacing grind to tidy its surface and edges.
Photos from the designer also show a W rail running into the rising quarter, kickers, a small grind box and the original mini ramp bowl with transfers.
Auckland Council’s OurAuckland news site reported the project as a $100,000 community effort. The Franklin Local Board, the Waiuku Lions Club and a group of skate and scooter riders planned, funded and built it together, and the reopening ceremony was held at the park on 27 May 2018.
Local board member Brendon Crompton said Waiuku had embraced the idea of empowered communities more than any other place in Auckland.
Around Massey Park
Massey Park is a large sports park. Auckland Council lists sports fields, a playground, toilets, a basketball court, a barbecue, a picnic table and seating, so it is easy to make a longer outing of it.
Car parks are reached from Belgium Street, and you can walk in from Queen, Kent and Martyn streets. Dogs must be on a leash, and the park is smokefree.
Where to Learn More
Auckland Council: Massey Park: facilities, access points and park rules.
OurAuckland: Community comes together to upgrade skate park: the story of the 2018 upgrade and who made it happen.
RICH Landscapes: Waiuku Skatepark Extension: the designer’s notes and photos of the new features.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Waiuku Skatepark?
In Massey Park, on the Queen Street side. The park’s address is 2 Belgium Street, Waiuku.
What features does it have?
A mini ramp bowl with transfers, a rising quarterpipe with a diamond grind coping extension, a W rail, kickers, ledges, a bank to ledge, a small grind box and a manual pad.
Can scooters use it?
Yes. Auckland Council describes the upgraded park as catering for skateboarders and scooter riders.
When was it upgraded?
A $100,000 extension reopened in May 2018.
Are there toilets?
Yes. Massey Park has public toilets.
Is there a playground nearby?
Yes. Massey Park has a playground and a basketball court as well as the skatepark.
Is it free?
Yes. It is a public Auckland Council park.
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