Omakau and Districts Playcentre

Omakau and Districts Playcentre Based in Ophir the Omakau and Districts Playcentre is a place where families come together to play!

A huge thank you to the Upper Manuherikia Young Farmers Club for their incredibly generous donation of $500 to our Playc...
29/03/2026

A huge thank you to the Upper Manuherikia Young Farmers Club for their incredibly generous donation of $500 to our Playcentre 💛

We are always so blown away by the support from our local community it truly means the world to us and our tamariki.

We are very lucky to have such a great group of young farmers right here. They are always so quick to lend a hand, whether it’s helping out with fundraisers or supporting local events. That kind of community spirit doesn’t go unnoticed!

For those who may not know, NZ Young Farmers is a non-profit organisation focused on connecting, nurturing, and empowering young people throughout rural communities. Woven into the fabric of the food and fibre sector, their clubs are an amazing place to build leadership skills, meet like-minded people, and make friends for life.

If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, this is your sign reach out or head along to one of their meetings and be part of an awesome club!

Thank you again for your kindness and ongoing support 💜

Thinking about joining our Playcentre? Don’t wait and miss out on all the great reasons to come along!Our ever growing P...
11/03/2026

Thinking about joining our Playcentre? Don’t wait and miss out on all the great reasons to come along!

Our ever growing Playcentre whānau is one of the coolest around!!
Its a place where tamariki can explore, create, and dive headfirst into all the glitter, paint, and messy fun…without you finding a never ending trail of it through your house later! 🤣
It’s also the perfect place for little ones to build friendships before heading off to big school, while you connect with other parents and find your village.

Come along and see what we’e all about we’d love to meet you!

Drop in and see us on session
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
9am – 1pm

Bring the tamariki, have a cuppa, and join our Playcentre whānau.
We hope to see you soon!

23/02/2026

As tamariki explore with their hands and bodies, they develop their motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Messy Play Week is a great opportunity for your tamaiti to master new skills and gain confidence in their bodies.

Studies show that the benefits for early development lie in the open-ended nature of play, as children follow their own creative processes, practise new skills, solve problems, and share with others.

Come along and boost their physical development during Messy Play Week at your local Playcentre.

2nd - 6th March

Please make sure to not wear your sunday best clothing to session and bring another change of clothes for your tamariki to allow them to fully embrace the mess!

Playcentre provides a space for children and parents to play, learn, and grow together, and so seeks to strengthen that ...
19/02/2026

Playcentre provides a space for children and parents to play, learn, and grow together, and so seeks to strengthen that primary relationship.

“… these early years are important. The majority of brain development occurs from conception to age one and continues at a rapid pace through the first few years. Very young babies learn to respond to the world through their relationship with their caregivers.”
Brainwave Trust, New Zealand

Did you know playcentre welcomes kids of all ages? From 0-6years.
We love to see the new babies in the community come join us. 🧸

Its not just for the kids though Playcentre, particularly in rural settings provide parents with much needed community support and friendships, while children are also creating bonds and experiencing an educative benefit. ☕️

Not sure if this is your vibe? Why not come and join us, no pressure we welcome you for 3 visits before enrolling!
We are on session Mondays Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am- 1pm.
Come find your village 💛💜

Before Christmas we were absolutely blown away by the generosity of Tim & Claire at Omakau Auto Centre / Omakau Fuel Ser...
26/01/2026

Before Christmas we were absolutely blown away by the generosity of Tim & Claire at Omakau Auto Centre / Omakau Fuel Services for their very kind donation of new sunhats for all the tamariki at our playcentre ☀️🧢
(Shout out to Marieka also for organising it!)
Our tamariki are looking very stylish and feeling super grateful!

Our playcentre Whanau feel incredibly lucky to be part of such a caring, supportive community.
Nga mihi nui to these local legends for looking after our kids and giving back it truly means so much to us all 💛💜

We are back in action for Term 1 of 2026 if you are considering joining playcentre why not come down for a visit and see what its all about!
We are on session Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am-1pm! 🎶 🦖

Hope to see some new faces join us this year and look forward to welcoming all our playcentre friends & Whanau back after the break! 🎨 🧚🏼‍♀️

The Upper Manuherikia Young Farmers Club Annual Bark Up is back!- The Vulcan St Bathans- 24th January- Registrations fro...
19/01/2026

The Upper Manuherikia Young Farmers Club Annual Bark Up is back!

- The Vulcan St Bathans
- 24th January
- Registrations from 5pm
- First bark up kicks off at 6pm

What’s a Bark Up?
If you’ve never been to one, you’re in for a laugh. A Bark Up is a lighthearted, good-humoured event with different categories for entry.
This year has the following categories

Working dogs
Team of 3
Humans / Kids pretending to be dogs (yes, really 😂)

It’s all about community spirit, having a laugh, and supporting great causes.

The best news the Young Farmers have generously decided to donate all profits from the Humans/kids category entry fees to our Playcentre, which we’re incredibly grateful for.

We love that it’s a family friendly event the kids absolutely love getting amongst the dogs and showing off their own “barking” skills too!
So bring the kids, bring the dogs, bring your best bark (or worst 😜) and come along for a fun evening.

Hope to see you all there!! 🐾

That’s a wrap for 2025 we’ve had our last session of the year!Thank you to all our amazing Playcentre tamariki and whāna...
16/12/2025

That’s a wrap for 2025 we’ve had our last session of the year!

Thank you to all our amazing Playcentre tamariki and whānau for such a wonderful year.
We hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a safe, happy holiday break.

A special thank you to everyone who has helped make our playcentre so much fun your dedication and hard work throughout the year does not go unnoticed and we thank you all!
Playcentres foundation is based on parent involvement in every aspect, we are pretty lucky to have some amazng parents amongst us!

Also special shoutout to our fantastic Facilitator Ash! Playcentre truly wouldnt be where it is this year without you, our enrolements just keep coming and that is a testiment to your level of dedication you give to our centre and all the tamariki!

We look forward to seeing you all back for our first session on Monday 26th January, and we’d love to welcome some new faces too feel free to pop in and see what our centre is all about.

Here are a few photos from our Kids Christmas party the kids all had so much fun, what better way to finish off another excellent year of playcentre! ✨

Hari Kirihimete ❤️ 🎅🏼🧑🏻‍🎄🎄h i

Santas Elves have been busy over the weekend and all photos should now be emailed out to all families!If you havent reci...
08/12/2025

Santas Elves have been busy over the weekend and all photos should now be emailed out to all families!

If you havent recieved yours yet please check your junk mail and if for some reason its still hasnt came through please message the page!!

Thanks again to everyone who came along your support is always appreciated 🎅🏼 🧑🏻‍🎄 🎄

A big christmassy thank you!A massive thank you to all the wonderful families who joined us at the Omakau & Districts Pl...
03/12/2025

A big christmassy thank you!

A massive thank you to all the wonderful families who joined us at the Omakau & Districts Playcentre annual Santa Photos!
Your cheesy smiles, laughter, and festive spirit made the day truly magical. ❤️

A special shoutout to Kev & Gail Kilkelly &
Shaye Scott Photography thank you for generously donating your time and helping our wee playcentre pull off another fabulous Christmas event. We’re so grateful for you! 🎅🏼🤶🏼🎄

And to all the amazing families who worked behind the scenes in the leadup, plus every incredible helper on the day, ngā mihi nui!
Days like this are only possible because of you all!

Every year we absolutely love having the chance to show off our awesome playcentre space to the community and gather all our playcentre whānau together for some festive fun. We hope you enjoyed the delicious baking, milkshakes, facepaints and all the other goodies on the day💚

📸 Santa’s little helper is working very hard to get your photos sorted in this crazy time of year, so please bear with us. We’re aiming to have them all emailed out to you by Monday!

Thank you all again for making the day so special!

1 more hour guys come on down and join the fun!! 🎅🏼 🎄 📸
28/11/2025

1 more hour guys come on down and join the fun!! 🎅🏼 🎄 📸

🎄✨ Just ONE more sleep, Omakau! ✨🎄Santa’s boots are polished and the big man himself is very excited to see all your smi...
28/11/2025

🎄✨ Just ONE more sleep, Omakau! ✨🎄

Santa’s boots are polished and the big man himself is very excited to see all your smiling faces tomorrow at the Omakau & Districts Playcentre Annual Santa Photos!

Bring the kids, bring the grandparents, bring the neighbour’s cousin’s dog (Jokes maybe not the dog) everyone is welcome for a fun, festive morning full of Christmas cheer, giggles, and the classic “Santa smile vs. Santa scream” photo opportunities! 📸

The best part? Every dollar we make will go straight back into supporting some of our local community. (More details to follow)

So you’re not just getting a magical Christmas memory you’re helping our wee district shine even brighter.

✨ See you all tomorrow ✨
*Please remember its cash only*

Address

Swindon Street
Ophir
9393

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+6421399211

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