Broken spring puts seesaw out of action

A seesaw at the George St playground in Dunedin is out of action because of a broken spring.

The Dunedin City Council said it expected the seesaw to be up and running again within a week.

A replacement spring was expected to cost $200 to $300 and this would be covered by the council, central city plan project director Glen Hazelton said.

"This is normal wear and tear and not surprising given the popularity of the seesaws over the holiday season," he said. 

Seesaws in the play area have had problems such as "a design issue" and "vandalism-induced squeaking" since their 2024 installation.

"We’re very happy with the playground and the positive change it has brought to our main street," Dr Hazelton said.