Hataitai Playcentre

Term 2 is underway!

If you’ve been thinking about joining Playcentre, now is a great time to come and visit. Term 2 is the perfect chance to settle in, meet other whānau, and see what Playcentre is all about.

Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30-11.45

New families are always welcome! Come along, have a play, and see if Playcentre is the right fit for you and your tamariki.

Send us a email at [email protected] if you’d like more information or to arrange a visit

Getting our sign ready for Messy Play Week! The Hataitai Playcentre is open next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for preschool visitors wanting to join in with our Messy Play Week activities!!

Not long to go now until our Garage sale! Here are some pictures from LAST YEARS merch!!

Save the date Saturday 7th March 10am-1pm

Today marks the start of the Lunar New Year, and the Year of the Fire Horse 🔥🐎

The Lunar New Year (also known as Spring Festival, Chinese New Year, Seollal, and Tết Nguyên Đán, among many other names) is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar.

Celebrated in China, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, and other Asian countries, the 15-day festival focuses on family, fresh starts, and ushering in good fortune and prosperity. The customs and traditions vary in each country.

In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Lunar New Year is an opportunity to connect with our school communities, support cultural diversity, and foster kotahitanga (unity) and whanaungatanga (sense of belonging).

HOW TO GET INVOLVED
🏮 Get ideas and resources for celebrating the Lunar New Year with your classroom from our curriculum website: https://bit.ly/4qZ86cB

🌙 Take part in local events. For example, Wellington has a Lunar New Year website: https://bit.ly/4cfdKm6, and the Auckland for Kids website has lots of activities and events listed: https://bit.ly/3NTqeWF

The Annual Hataitai Playcentre Garage Sale returns Saturday 7th March!
Join us from 10am to 1pm at 72a Hamilton Road. Grab some bargains, baby-preschool toys, clothing, books and bric-a-brac. Enjoy cake and coffee on our deck and play area. Running rain or shine. Free outdoor play for children.

If you’ve been thinking about joining Playcentre, now is a great time to come and visit. Term 1 is the perfect chance to settle in, meet other whānau, and see what Playcentre is all about.

New families are always welcome. Come along, have a play, and see if Playcentre is the right fit for you and your tamariki. Email [email protected] to arrange a visit

Thank you for being part of our wonderful community this year. We wish you a holiday season filled with love, laughter, and special moments with your whānau. See you in the new year!

Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi - a statement from Playcentre Aotearoa Board
Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi, Playcentre Aotearoa and our 390 ECE Centres stand with kura and schools across Aotearoa that continue to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi despite recent legislative changes.
Joining the many schools and education providers that have confirmed their commitment, our stance is clear: giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi is not negotiable. Our identity, our governance, and our practice are underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti.
We affirm our commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in every aspect of educating more than 14,000 tamariki, our decision-making, and our governance.
This is more than a principle; it is a promise to each one of those tamariki and their whānau and our communities, that partnership, equity, and respect will remain at the heart of everything we do at Playcentre.
It is a pledge to the countless generations of whānau that have called a Playcentre “our village”, and all those who will entrust us with their tamariki mokopuna for generations to come.
We acknowledge the decades of work by thousands of Playcentre people, who have embedded our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi throughout our organisation, from the sandpit to the Board table. Our two-house governance model is a powerful expression of this commitment.
A cornerstone of our governance practice, it ensures that Te Tiriti o Waitangi is integral to every decision as mandated by our Trust Deed, Rules, and Philosophy. We know equity, respect and Tiriti-based partnership are essential to delivering high quality education and best outcomes for all learners.
We stand united with kura, schools and other education providers in upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
I raro i te haumaru o Te Tiriti o Waitangi, nā mātou noa nā,
Te Pōari o Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi, the trustees of Playcentre Aotearoa
Image description: Yellow Playcentre-branded tile. Text reads: "Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi."

Hataitai Playcentre x The Children's Bookshop

Wednesday 19 November 7.30pm - Children’s Bookshop - Shop 26 Kilbirnie Plaza
Come along to hear about new and noteworthy books from the Children’s Bookshop team. A percentage of all sales goes to Hataitai Playcentre to update our book and puzzle collection. A great opportunity to stock up on Christmas gifts early and support a wonderful local business.

The Children’s Bookshop will donate a percentage of sales all week so if you can’t attend the evening event, make a purchase any time during the week, say you’re supporting Hataitai Playcentre and it will count towards our fund.

ALL WELCOME

We're celebrating 70 years this weekend and you're invited.
Saturday 20th September
2-4pm
Kilbirnie School Hall
RSVP to [email protected]