Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to Manunui Playcentre Playgroup.
At Playcentre, early childhood education is a shared journey. We value parents as the first and best educators for their tamariki, which is why parents attend alongside their tamariki – to play, learn and grow together.
Whether you have a new pēpī, preschooler, or are new to a community, Playcentre provides a place for whānau and communities to come together.
If you care for tamariki aged 0-6, we invite you to visit and experience our affordable, unique, and child-led environment. Our centres encourage learning through free play and nurture imagination, confidence, and connection.
Some Playcentres also offer more specialised sessions where there is a real focus on the needs of newborns to 1 year olds, as well as the support and friendship of other new parents. Find out more about our Infant Programmes.
Our licensed early learning centres follow the Ministry of Education’s world-leading bicultural curriculum, Te Whāriki, offering 16 different areas of play set up to cater for different interests, skills, ages and abilities.
We also provide a free, NZQA-approved, adult education programme for enrolled whānau to add practical strategies and skills to your parenting toolbox.
We offer three visits before you enrol. Arrange a visit today and experience our supportive, fun and friendly community for yourself!
| Tuesday | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
| Friday | 9.30am - 12.30pm |
46 Carroll Street
National Park 3948 nationalpark@Playcentre.org.nz
022 853 8949
17 Barclay Road
RD1, Aria School
Aria 11217 aria@Playcentre.org.nz
027 880 5395
14 Ruru Street
Pio Pio 1021 piopio@Playcentre.org.nz
07 877 8902
Whakamaru Settlers Hall
Whakamaru 3492 whakamaru@Playcentre.org.nz
027 880 2426