Last updated October 2026
A flat bank pyramid and a small bowl section are the two things that set Māpua Skatepark apart from a plain set of ramps. The park sits on the Māpua Recreation Reserve on Aranui Road, in the coastal village of Māpua on the Ruby Coast north-west of Richmond.
Around those two features you’ll find banks, a small quarter, a flat rail and ledges. The reserve around it has a playground, tennis courts, sports fields, picnic tables and a toilet, so it works well for a family outing where some ride and others play. It has also been one of the stops on the Tasman Skatepark Tour over the years.
Practical Information
- Location
- Māpua Recreation Reserve, Aranui Road
- Town
- Māpua, Tasman District
- Features
- Banks, small quarter, flat rail, ledges, transitioned flat banks, small bowl section, flat bank pyramid
- Toilets
- Yes, on the reserve
- Nearby
- Playground, tennis courts, sports fields, picnic tables, Māpua Bowling Club
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- Tasman District Council
About Māpua Skatepark
This is a compact village park rather than a destination bowl. Skate-parks.net lists banks, a small quarter, a flat rail, ledges, transitioned flat banks, a small bowl section and a flat bank pyramid. RideMyPark’s module list matches closely: bank, bowls, rails, quarters, pyramid and ledges.
The mix leans towards street and flow riding. The rail and ledges are there for grinds and slides, the banks and pyramid give riders something to carry speed over, and the small bowl section adds a bit of transition to an otherwise flat-bank layout.
The council’s Ruby Coast walking and cycling map describes the Māpua Recreation Reserve as having picnic tables, a toilet, sports fields, a playground, tennis courts and the skatepark, with the Māpua Bowling Club and Tamaha Scouts also based on the reserve.
Competition History
Māpua has been a regular round of the Tasman Skatepark Tour, the free summer series for skateboarders, BMX riders and scooter riders run for Tasman District Council.
A council release for the 2016 tour put the Māpua round at the skatepark on a January evening, and a Sport Tasman preview of another year’s tour listed Māpua among the rounds before a finale in Nelson. Venues change from year to year, so check the council’s Skatepark Series page for the current schedule.
Where to Learn More
Tasman District Council: Ruby Coast walking and cycling pathways: reserve facilities and a map of the Māpua area.
Skate-parks.net: Mapua Reserve Skatepark: the full feature list and location.
RideMyPark: Mapua Reserve Skatepark: module list and nearby parks in Tasman.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Māpua Skatepark?
On the Māpua Recreation Reserve, Aranui Road, Māpua.
What features does it have?
Banks, a small quarter, a flat rail, ledges, transitioned flat banks, a small bowl section and a flat bank pyramid.
Is it free?
Yes. It is a public skatepark on a council reserve.
Are there toilets?
The council lists a toilet on the Māpua Recreation Reserve.
Is there a playground nearby?
Yes. The same reserve has a playground, tennis courts, sports fields and picnic tables.
Can scooters and BMX ride there?
Tasman Skatepark Tour rounds at Māpua have included BMX and scooter riders alongside skateboarders.
Does Māpua host skate competitions?
It has hosted rounds of the Tasman Skatepark Tour. Check the Tasman District Council Skatepark Series page for this year’s venues.
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