24/04/2026
First session back for Term 2 after two weeks on school holidays. Today's focus was on term planning. Brainstorming 10 weeks of activities (based around our tamariki's interests) to roll out over the term. Nice mahi Friday team!
20/04/2026
Entries are now OPEN for our Mother’s Day Raffle - we need your help to get our kids their playground!
Tickets can be purchased via members until Tuesday 5th May. If you don’t know a member send us a message and we can sort you out 🙂
💖 3 AMAZING prize packs for 3 amazing mamas
💖 $5 a ticket
💖 Prizes drawn Friday 8th May
16/04/2026
A delicious thank you to Wildflour
They’ve generously donated a $300 party catering voucher — yummmmmm!
Wildflour would love to be part of your special event, meeting or celebration! Their catering menu is designed to bring people together with fresh, ingredient-conscious baking made using our own housemade, high-quality products. Everything you’ll find at Wildflour is made with care, creativity, and a whole lot of love.
Thank you for your incredibly tasty support!
Tickets for the Mount Maunganui Playcentre Mother’s Day Raffle will be on sale from the 20th April. This year we’ve got THREE incredibly luxe prize packs to raffle off.
Every ticket sold helps bring our Playground Project to life - so you’re not just entering to win, you’re supporting something really special for our centre and tamariki 💛
Stay tuned… and get ready to enter.
15/04/2026
Everyone’s favourite Mount Maunganui store, Paper Plane, has once again donated an EPIC prize for our Mother’s Day Raffle
A dreamy Hommey bedding set - made for staying in
�Crafted from 100% organic cotton, this beautiful bedding is woven using a superior sateen technique for breathable comfort, then stonewashed for that soft, lived-in feel from night one. Light, smooth, and naturally airy… it’s effortless to sleep in and easy to care for.
This gorgeous set includes a duvet cover (Queen or King) and a pair of standard pillowcases - the ultimate cosy upgrade.
Thank you Paper Plane for your generous support and for helping make our raffle so special
Tickets for the Mount Maunganui Playcentre Mother’s Day Raffle will be on sale from the 20th April. This year we’ve got THREE incredibly luxe prize packs to raffle off.
Every ticket sold helps bring our Playground Project to life - so you’re not just entering to win, you’re supporting something really special for our centre and tamariki 💛
Stay tuned… and get ready to enter.
15/04/2026
A huge thank you to our first incredible sponsor of this year’s Mother’s Day raffle Monarc Jewellery.
They have generously donated their stunning Cor Necklace and Consero Incurve Earrings toward one of our three prize packs. The winner can choose either silver or gold vermeil. Such a beautiful and thoughtful contribution to our Mother’s Day Raffle.
We are so grateful for your support and for helping us create something truly special 💛
Tickets for the Mount Maunganui Playcentre Mother’s Day Raffle will be on sale from the 20th April. This year we’ve got THREE incredibly luxe prize packs to raffle off.
Every ticket sold helps bring our Playground Project to life - so you’re not just entering to win, you’re supporting something really special for our centre and tamariki 💛
Stay tuned… and get ready to enter.
15/04/2026
It’s FUNDRAISING time
Tickets for the Mount Maunganui Playcentre Mother’s Day Raffle will be on sale from the 20th April. This year we’ve got THREE incredibly luxe prize packs to raffle off.
Over the next week, we’ll be sharing sneak peeks of the amazing goodies generously donated by our sponsors… and trust us, you’re going to want in. EEEEEKKKKK - these prizes are seriously EPIC and will make three lucky winners feel extra special this Mother’s Day.
Every ticket sold helps bring our Playground Project to life - so you’re not just entering to win, you’re supporting something really special for our centre and tamariki 💛
Stay tuned… and get ready to enter.
30/11/2025
Meri Kirihimete tamariki. Thanks for all your community cheer and making this year's Christmas party such an awesome afternoon for all 🎄❤️🎁🎉
27/11/2025
See you all this Sunday for the Christmas party 🥳 🎉 🥳 🎉
For information and to RSVP, click here: https://facebook.com/events/s/playcentre-christmas-party-202/1593940365307264/
19/09/2025
🌿 Today to celebrate Māori Language Week, our kupu o te rā is:
wera = hot
“Kei te wera au”
“I am feeling hot”
OR
“Kei te makariri”
“It is cold”
What has been your favourite kupu to learn this week?
19/09/2025
🌞 Today to celebrate Māori Language Week, our kupu o te rā is:
🪱noke = worms
What other ngārara (insects) do you know in te reo Māori? Add them in the comments below ⬇️