Woodville War Memorial is a park in Woodville, Tararua, rated 4.4 from 38 reviews, with visitors praising a colourful playground that covers toddlers through to older kids, picnic areas shaded by large mature trees, and public toilets that are always open. A good town park like this earns its place by doing double duty: an everyday spot for a picnic or a play, and the natural venue for markets, parades and other community events when the town needs somewhere central to gather. Mature trees matter more than people expect in a park like this, since real shade makes the difference between a playground that gets used all summer and one that empties out by midday. A park built around a war memorial usually carries that history quietly alongside its recreational use, rather than making it the whole point of a visit. In Woodville, this park is where the town's everyday life and its bigger occasions both happen.