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Te Kopuru Playcentre

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to Te Kopuru Playcentre.

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!

Address & Contact

3 Norton Street
Dargaville 0391

[email protected]
09 439 0083
027 880 5403

Open Times

Tuesday 9am- 12.30pm
Thursday 9am - 12.30pm

Other centres in your region

Dargaville

7 Ranfurly Street
Dargaville 8014 [email protected]
027 880 2757

Mamaranui

2091 State Highway 12 & Waihue Road
Dargaville 0373 [email protected]
027 880 5391

Paparoa Playcentre

18 Franklin Road
Paparoa 0571 [email protected]

027 880 5410

Maungakaramea

8 Tauraroa Road
Maungakaramea 0178 [email protected]
027 880 3908