Rakaia Playcentre

Rakaia Playcentre Whānau tupu ngātahi – Families growing together Why choose Playcentre? Playcentre's strength is in the support of all whanau.

It provides a safe, stimulating, empowering and nurturing environment enabling children to reach their full potential and adults to develop new skills, which will last a lifetime. Playcentre offers children:
- Fun
- Opportunities to learn through play
- Child initiated play
- Lots of adults to support their play
- Enhanced self-esteem
- Friendships
- life skills

Playcentre offers parents:
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lvement in their children's learning
- Time with their children
- Friendships
- Confidence in themselves and their parenting skills
- Fun
- Parent Education
- Time out for themselves
- Management and leadership skills

Come Join us today for Open WeekMondayWednesday Friday 8:45-11:45 AM
16/08/2026

Come Join us today for Open Week
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
8:45-11:45 AM

Join the Fun at Rakaia Playcentre Open Week!​Give your child the best start in learning through play—and discover a supp...
06/08/2026

Join the Fun at Rakaia Playcentre Open Week!
​Give your child the best start in learning through play—and discover a supportive community for yourself!
• ​Dates: 17 August to 21st August (Monday ,Wednesday,Friday)
• ​Time: 8:45 AM -11:45 AM
• ​Location: 18 Mackie Street, Rakaia 7710

Why Choose Playcentre?
• ​Child-Led Play: Free-play environments designed to foster creativity, curiosity, and confidence.
• ​Parent Involvement: Learn and grow alongside your child while building lifelong friendships with local families.
• ​Affordable & Welcoming: Quality early childhood education for children aged 0–6.
​Special Open Week Offer: Free entry all week! Come along, enjoy a hot cup of tea, and see what makes our Playcentre family so special.
• ​No booking required—just bring your little ones and pop in.

Rakaia playcentre had such a fun day with Nicki at dynamic Gymnastic in Ashburton .Ashburton and Hinds playcentre also ...
17/06/2026

Rakaia playcentre had such a fun day with Nicki at dynamic Gymnastic in Ashburton .
Ashburton and Hinds playcentre also joined us in this flipping fun with our tamariki.
This was a huge success when our tamariki were not just burning off their energy but learning to take risk and their excitement grow as their curiosity.
This excursion was part of tamariki learning in many ways like - confidence building ,balancing, socializing .

16/06/2026

As Aotearoa celebrates Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu | National Volunteer Week, we want to acknowledge and thank each and every one of our incredible Playcentre whānau.

Our centres thrive because of you. Your involvement, your care, and your commitment keep our community strong.

Together, we can power the play for another 85 years 💛

Image description: National Volunteer Week- and Playcentre-branded tile. Text reads: "Thank you".

The weather outside might be frightful, but our indoor space is warm and packed with fun! Don't let the wet weather trap...
14/06/2026

The weather outside might be frightful, but our indoor space is warm and packed with fun! Don't let the wet weather trap you at home—bring your tamariki down to have some fun time and enjoy new Muscle Mat and connect with other little ones.
Open Monday ,Wednesday, Friday
8:45 -11:45 AM

Thankyou Rakaia Rugby Club for the donation of peastraw for our back garden.Also to Karen boag for delivery the peastraw...
11/06/2026

Thankyou Rakaia Rugby Club for the donation of peastraw for our back garden.
Also to Karen boag for delivery the peastraw and bags of mulch.
Rakaia playcentre express our gratitude towards your contribution.

Come along tomorrow night to Rakaia Playcentre for a great discussion about postpartum nutrition. We look forward to see...
10/05/2026

Come along tomorrow night to Rakaia Playcentre for a great discussion about postpartum nutrition. We look forward to seeing you there!

Come along to Rakaia Playcentre to hear Sara Widdowson chat to us about how to fuel our bodies to cope with the chaos of...
04/05/2026

Come along to Rakaia Playcentre to hear Sara Widdowson chat to us about how to fuel our bodies to cope with the chaos of motherhood. Gold coin donation to KidsCan at the door.

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18 Mackie Street
Rakaia
7710

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 11:30am
Wednesday 9am - 11:30am
Friday 9am - 11:30am

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