Paterson Street Playcentre

25/09/2026

We will be back and ready to welcome more families on Monday 12th October.

14/09/2026

Kia ora e te whānau! Nau mai ki te Wiki o te Reo Māori!

At Playcentre we honour our indigenous language, te reo Māori, as a unique taonga to be treasured by all New Zealanders.

Each day of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 has a theme highlighting the different ways te reo Māori belongs in our everyday lives - at home and in our communities.

We’ll be sharing daily wero (challenges) to help you embrace te reo in your Playcentres and in your whare! Karawhiua!

Mane | Monday’s theme is Te Reo i te Wāhi Tangata | In Public Spaces.

We challenge you to learn a new greeting or learn te Reo mō te Rori (language for the road) - this is a great one for tamariki who are into vehicles!

You can find these resources and more here: https://www.reomaori.co.nz/tewiki26-mane

Kia kaha te Reo Māori!

Kia ora e te whānau! Nau mai ki te Wiki o te Reo Māori!

At Playcentre we honour our indigenous language, te reo Māori, as a unique taonga to be treasured by all New Zealanders.

Each day of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2026 has a theme highlighting the different ways te reo Māori belongs in our everyday lives - at home and in our communities.

We’ll be sharing daily wero (challenges) to help you embrace te reo in your Playcentres and in your whare! Karawhiua!

Mane | Monday’s theme is Te Reo i te Wāhi Tangata | In Public Spaces.

We challenge you to learn a new greeting or learn te Reo mō te Rori (language for the road) - this is a great one for tamariki who are into vehicles!

You can find these resources and more here: https://www.reomaori.co.nz/tewiki26-mane

Kia kaha te Reo Māori!



Image description: Te Wiki-branded tile. Text summarises copy in post.

06/09/2026

Happy fathers day to our awesome dads at Playcentre

14/08/2026

🫧 COME PLAY WITH US! 🎨

Paterson Street Playcentre Open Week!

Pop, fizz, squish & splash!
Explore bubbles, messy textures and hands-on play.

Come get messy, have fun and discover Playcentre! 💜💛

📍 Paterson Street Playcentre
📅 Open Week — Everyone welcome!

31/07/2026

Nau mai, haere mai ki tō tātou nei Playcentre"
Welcome to our Playcentre!

Join us at 40 Paterson Street, Frankton on Monday and Wednesday from 9:00-12:30

28/07/2026

Celebrating another year of our Friday Te Taiao Outdoor Play Sessions 🎉

Our tamariki | children spend their time running, climbing, digging, splashing, feeding tuna, problem solving, and exploring new places. Every adventure helps build confidence, sparks curiosity, and creates opportunities for new friendships.

Through mahi tahi | working together, whanaungatanga | building strong relationships, and ako | learning with and from each other, we grow together while connecting with the natural world.

Our Friday whanau always loves to welcome new members 🌱

17/07/2026

We are back next week!
Join us Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 - 12:30. We would love to meet you.

09/07/2026

Mānawatia a Matariki

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki
Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi
Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te tau

Celebrate the rising of Matariki
Celebrate the rising of the lord of the sky
Celebrate the rising of the New Year

09/07/2026

At Playcentre, the values of Matariki mā Puanga are woven together like Te Whāriki. This season, we're sharing a bit more about what each value means to us. First up is Tuakiritanga - Identity and Belonging.

Matariki Herenga Waka encourages inclusion, multiculturalism, diversity, and the sharing of cultural practices. Our identities come from the people around us and how we care for them.

At Playcentre this means we:
- Affirm Māori as tangata whenua.
- Value each child and the identity and culture of each whānau.
- Reflect cultural diversity in everyday practice.
- Build a community where everyone belongs.
- Learn how other cultures in our centres celebrate.

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata | What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.



Video description: Purple tiles with star imagery. Text shares the above Whakatauki and a short summary of the post. Gentle music.

13/05/2026

Our Education Programme support parents and caregivers to be their child's first and best educator, which is really what we're all about!

Our adult education is free, but as a charitable organisation, we rely on the support of people who believe in the power of play, connection, and community.

Donate today, and together, we can Power the Play for another 85 years: https://85years.raiselysite.com/

Find out more about our free adult education: https://www.playcentre.org.nz/learn-with-us/



Image descriptions: four Education Week tiles with quotes from whānau in our Education Programme.