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An innovative new play and learning space is coming to New Plymouth's Kāwaroa Park.Destination Play at Kāwaroa will feature water play, climbing platforms and a pump track, and many more things for all ages to enjoy.It is being led by the Taranaki Foundation in partnership with Ngāti Te Whiti, New Plymouth District Council and NP Partners.Destination Play will be created next year and is designed as a legacy for future generations.A range of interactive experiences as well as new learning and public facilities will be included in 12 conceptually themed zones.Woven into the ground-breaking layout are the rich stories of the area, hapū and communities as well as our city's culture, heritage, and ecology.With work set to begin early next year, the $5.5 million project to replace the ageing playground and transform Kāwaroa into a regional destination has already secured 65 per cent of the funding, and the rest is being raised through public and philanthropic donations, sponsorship and other channels.Taranaki Foun