Frank Kitts Park is a waterfront park in Wellington's CBD, on the seaside promenade. It has a tiered amphitheatre-style seating area for picnics and small outdoor events, sculptures, cafés nearby, and a newly built playspace called Te Aro Mahana. The playspace opened in February 2024 with a dawn blessing and includes a lighthouse, climbing nets, swings, shaded seating and an interactive waka named Whetuu Maarama.
The park is mostly flat, with steps and a ramp linking the upper and lower areas. Dogs must be on a lead, and they are not allowed in the children's play area at all. The park was developed in the late 1980s, after land reclamation, and is named after Sir Francis Joseph Kitts. Our view is that it is a good place for a family outing in the city, especially with children, and for a picnic on the waterfront.