Atawhai Park is a park in Fitzherbert, Palmerston North, rated 4.3 from 7 Google reviews. Reviewers mention a playground with a slide, swings, a bridge and a pole, along with views across the city, and one says the entrance is hard to spot when cars are parked along the road.
A good hillside park is judged on the path up, which can be wet and muddy after rain, and on how easily the entrance can be found from the road. Walkways that climb to a park often reward visitors with views, but sturdy shoes make the trip easier. Parking near the entrance fills up at busy times, so walking or cycling in can be simpler. Regulars usually know which paths drain well after rain.
For a playground visit with a view in Fitzherbert, Atawhai Park is worth a stop.