Playground experts gave the new Frimley Playground a 10 out of 10 rating ahead of its opening.
The experts may be a bit older than the people usually seen climbing and swinging at playgrounds, but they have the credentials.
Members of the New Zealand Recreation Association (Midlands Region Committee) were in town for a couple of weeks to take a look at facilities across Hastings and Napier.
The organisation "champions high-quality recreation ... that meets the needs of current and future participants, so that through recreation New Zealanders are active, healthy and connected".
Playground and park managers, and planners from as far away as New Plymouth, were bussed around a number of recreation facilities and sights during their day in the Bay, including the brand-new Frimley Park playground.