A big mellow bowl with banks is the feature that sets this skatepark on Ronwood Avenue in Te Papapa, Auckland, apart. A wave quarterpipe sits alongside it, and a large transitioned flatbank hip gives riders a long line of tricks to work through. The park also has ledges, rails, banks and quarters, so the mix covers both street-style tricks and transition riding.
Skating here depends on flow. The transitioned flatbank hip and the wave quarterpipe both reward speed, so a rider can carry momentum from one feature into the next. The bowl suits anyone who wants to move through curves before taking on the banks. Our pick in Te Papapa for a rider who wants a bowl and a wave in the same session.