Boon Street Playground is located on Boon Street next door to the Whakatāne Museum and Research Centre. The Boon Street Playground has compact soft mats, picnic tables, bench seats and shade provided by surrounding trees. There's a surrounding grass area perfect for picnics. Public toilets are available just down the road at the Boon Street taxi rank. The park is decorated with stone carvings and the famous tile wall constructed of various hand painted tiles from individuals and businesses.