Atawhai Playcentre

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Atawhai Playcentre Atawhai Playcentre is a warm, safe, welcoming centre with wonderful families and happy engaged
children. Catering for ages 0-6yrs.

Our session days and times are
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 12.30pm during term time. Catering for ages 0-6yrs our well resourced spacious areas of play allow our children to choose from a wide range of activities that foster their creativity and imagination. Being a playcentre we are parent-led so it is a great way to meet other parents in the community. Make friends, share stories, experiences, gather ideas and advice from a supportive network of parents and trained staff. The centre also offers training to introduce you to playcentre as well as other parent education for your own personal and professional development. Atawhai Playcentre is a wonderful safe environment where children are asked to respect the play of others, the rights of others and the equipment. Our fantastic team of nurturing supervisors, assistants and parents ensure our sessions are carefully set up with activities that encourage discovery, experiment, problem solving, reasoning, active exploration, interpersonal skills all while they PLAY. Trips, carpentry, sandpits, playground, obstacle course, water, sports equipment, cooking, clay, craft, art, play dough, dress up, family play, construction, music and more will keep you and your little ones engaged. With it being well situated in Corder Park at the beginning of Dobson Valley, (a 2min drive to Clifton Terrace school and a 5 min drive north of Nelson city) it is not surprising our popular centre hosts families from surrounding the areas of Atawhai, Marybank, Todd’s Valley, Hira as well as Nelson City. Come check us out, use your first 3 free visits to sample our different session days and times.

🌻🌱 Growing and Learning Together! 🌱🌻Today at Playcentre, our tamariki had a wonderful hands-on learning experience plant...
21/10/2026

🌻🌱 Growing and Learning Together! 🌱🌻

Today at Playcentre, our tamariki had a wonderful hands-on learning experience planting sunflower seeds and young sunflower plants during session.

We explored the lifecycle of sunflowers by reading a story about how sunflowers grow, sparking lots of curiosity and discussion about what plants need to thrive.
A big thank you to one of our parents for creating a growth chart and measuring stick so the children can observe and measure their sunflowers as they grow

We can't wait to see how high they reach! 🌻💛

Colourful water play fun today! 🌈💦 children  matched the coloured balls to the same coloured water, strengthening colour...
19/10/2026

Colourful water play fun today! 🌈💦 children matched the coloured balls to the same coloured water, strengthening colour recognition and sorting skills through hands-on learning. 😊

Thank you 😊
14/10/2026

Thank you 😊

Kia ora rawa atu to the Rātā Foundation for their continued support for Playcentres in Canterbury, Marlborough and Nelson!

Their support goes towards kaupapa Māori, keeping centres running smoothly, and our adult education and pēpi programmes!

E patūki te manawa o te rātā, he oranga mō te iwi | The heartbeat of the rātā sustains the people

Learn more about the Foundation's mahi: https://ratafoundation.org.nz/

Image description: Playcentre and Rātā branded tile, text reflects copy in post.

Meet Eric and Erica 😊 some block fun today at Atawhai! Come along for some play, fun and connection. ! 💜. We are open Mo...
13/10/2026

Meet Eric and Erica 😊 some block fun today at Atawhai! Come along for some play, fun and connection. ! 💜. We are open Monday to Friday 9-12.30 we would love to meet you!

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12/10/2026

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Belonging is a fundamental part of our wellbeing and plays an important role in maintaining our mental health.

This week (12-18 October) marks , and this year’s theme is Belonging Matters.

Research shows that a strong sense of belonging is closely linked to better mental health outcomes. Supportive relationships, connection to community, and trust in others all contribute to improved wellbeing and overall health.

We know this can be so much harder as parents and caregivers. Which is why Playcentre strives to provide that village 💛

If you're looking for connection and support, we invite you to find your village with us. And if you're already part of our whānau? We encourage you to think about how you can offer support this week, or reach out to your centre whānau if you need support yourself!

Ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au | I am you, and you are me

Find out more about this year’s theme, and why belonging is so important: https://mhaw.nz/belonging-matters/

Image description: Photo of an infant programme group, Text reads: "Belonging Matters". MHAW and Playcentre logos.

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

10/10/2026

See you soon 😁

10/10/2026
06/10/2026

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Address

655 Atawhai Crescent
Nelson
7010

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 1:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 12pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 12pm
Thursday 9:30am - 12pm
Friday 9:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+6435450828

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