Whataupoko Playcentre Gisborne

Come create with us at Whataupoko Playcentre!
We’re open Monday, Thursday and Friday morning from 9-12.
Message us to book in for your free visits- we’d love to see you!

We’re off to Eastwood Hill Arboretum for an excursion this Thursday 7th May so our centre will be closed for the session. Back open again on Friday 🙂

Term one done and dusted. See you all next term! 🤩

Job opportunity at our lovely centre.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! 🥰

Our playcentre is a great place to get outside, get messy and enjoy some time with friends 😀.

We would love for you to join us. Get in touch if you are interested.

Are you interested in seeing what playcentre is all about? If so come and check us out at Whataupoko Playcentre!

We have availability on Mon, Thurs and Fri. Open 9-12.
Pop in or send us a message 😁

We would like to give a huge shout out to our generous sponsors for making our raffle possible! 🤩 The Warehouse Bunnings Warehouse New Zealand PAK'nSAVE Gisborne The Aviary Collective The Workshop Paper Plus Animates Gisborne Pharmacy 53 Gisborne and Clay Parker Construction. THANK YOU from our whānau to yours. Can’t wait to get the shade sail up for summer 🤗

We invite everyone to the playcentre annual somerset bears picnic in the park.
All of the playcentres will be meeting together there and we encourage everyone from the community to come along and see what playcentre has to offer.
Or just come have a play.
Whānau tupu ngātahi
Families growing together

Get in touch to book a time to come and check out Whataupoko Playcentre for our awesome Messy week coming up 🤩

As adults, we often forget the joy of getting our hands dirty, but it can be the perfect way to release stress and reconnect with our creative side.

Messy play:
✅ Calms the mind
✅ Reduces tension
✅ Brings out creativity

Give it a try at our free Messy Play Week sessions, 3-7 March nationwide.

Find a session at your local centre, and learn more about the benefits of messy play on our website (links in bio)



Image description: Photo of a mother and child playing with paint. Messy Play Week logo. Text reads: "Benefits for adults: Offers fun and relaxation".