Maungaraki Playcentre

Maungaraki Playcentre Maungaraki Playcentre is a parent-run, quality early childhood education centre. Our emphasis is on learning through play, and parent-to-parent support.

Maungaraki Playcentre believes that parents are the first and best educators of their children. At our Playcentre, the parents of the children attending teach our children and manage the running of the centre. With awesome ratios and learning through play our Playcentre children learn:
- the ability to play, to have fun, to be engaged in the world around them, to be learners
- social and communication skills with other children and especially with adults
- self-help skills such as asking for directions,
- group skills working with other children and adults
- the ability to concentrate on something, and to be absorbed
- the ability to be fascinated in the world around them
- a sense of belonging in their families, in the local community
- the ability to express themselves creatively
- the ability to choose for themselves an activity
- increasing independence at their own rate
- to respect others, and that they in turn are respected
- foundations to reading, mathematics, physical etc skills through play and opportunities offered to them

There are three rules at Playcentre, and they effectively cover all situations for both adults and children. They are:

- Respect other people
(i.e. no hurting other people).

- Respect the work of other people
(i.e. no interfering in the play of others).

- Respect property
(i.e. no breaking things).

24/08/2026

Nothing beats a bit of messy play on a sunshine filled Monday

19/07/2026

Maungaraki Playcentre is back for Term 3!

📍 Maungaraki Playcentre
🕘 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | 9:15 am – 11:45 am

Pop in for a visit and explore the space – everyone is welcome!

Maungaraki Playcentre is back for Term 3!Join us every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:15 am – 11:45 am.Come along ...
19/07/2026

Maungaraki Playcentre is back for Term 3!

Join us every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:15 am – 11:45 am.

Come along to explore our welcoming play space, meet other local families, and discover everything Playcentre has to offer. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning for another term, we’d love to see you!

📍 Maungaraki Playcentre
🕘 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | 9:15 am – 11:45 am

Pop in for a visit and explore the space – everyone is welcome!

💛Space for new babies and their parents.💛💜Starting Term 3 - Wednesday afternoons from July 22nd - at Maungaraki Playcent...
09/07/2026

💛Space for new babies and their parents.💛

💜Starting Term 3 - Wednesday afternoons from July 22nd - at Maungaraki Playcentre💜

💛For babies born March, April, May and June.

Weekly get together in a warm inviting safe space, for facilitated conversations, songs, crafts, afternoon tea and a cuppa.

Connection with a similar age and stage group, supporting one another through the highs and lows of babies first year.

💜Book now, last few spots available in the Hutt:

Space for you and your baby at Playcentre would love to share in your parenting journey. At Space, you and your baby will connect with other new parents & their babies as you explore parenting & children's development in a safe, facilitated environment. Your Space group will meet weekly, giving you....

08/05/2026

🌺Our new Space at Playcentre and Babies Can Play programmes starting in July are open for booking! 🍄
If you’re looking to get out with your baby, meet other parents, and enjoy weekly sessions full of music, stories, craft, play, and great conversation, we’ve got sessions for you!
🚠 Alicetown 🚗 Brooklyn 🛴 Hataitai 🚎 Johnsonville 🚂 Kelburn 🚕 Lower Hutt 🚜 Maungaraki 🚲 Miramar 🚌 Newlands 🛵 Paremata ⛵️ Waikanae 🏎️ Wallaceville 🚙 Waterloo 🛺 Westside 🛶

We’d love to welcome you in!
https://bookwhen.com/spacehuttvalleywellingtonplaycentres

Keen to visit and join the chaos? feel free to message us or pop in and visit us - we'd love to meet you.
30/04/2026

Keen to visit and join the chaos? feel free to message us or pop in and visit us - we'd love to meet you.

Unfortunately we are closing tomorrow ( Tuesday 21st April) due to the weather. Stay dry, stay warm and stay safe
20/04/2026

Unfortunately we are closing tomorrow ( Tuesday 21st April) due to the weather.
Stay dry, stay warm and stay safe

Address

11 Cedar Street, Maungaraki
Lower Hutt
5010

Opening Hours

Monday 9:15am - 1:15pm
Tuesday 9:15am - 1:15pm
Thursday 9:15am - 11:45am

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