North Otago Plunket

14/06/2026

What a great way to meet local families for migrants in the area. Held in the meeting room in our Plunket Clinic rooms on Monday mornings, this group offers a safe, welcoming space for families to come along, meet others and learn about practical topics relevant to life in New Zealand. Children are welcome too.😊

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

Looking for online sessions to upskill you on Transition to work/ starting preschool tips and Progression of food / lunchbox healthy tips ?
We have sessions on these running next Tuesday 16th June at 1pm and 2.30pm. 😊
Head to the Whanāu Āwhina Plunket website to register:

Whānau Āwhina Plunket runs regular live chats on social media and Virtual Bites webinars on a range of parenting and child health topics.

08/06/2026

The North Otago Playgroup will be running on the morning of Wednesday 10th (and every Wednesday!). Not been before with your under-five? Why not come along tomorrow - it's a great place to meet other people and just have a chat!

Everyone is welcome - parents, caregivers, other family members, home-based educators... and you don't even need to be a Plunket client!

07/06/2026

Monday morning inspirational for māmas. Love this. 🥰

Credit: Bluey Fans

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The hardest part about motherhood isn’t always the kids.
Sometimes it’s trying to hold onto yourself while constantly being needed by everyone else.
Because somewhere between the laundry, the appointments, the school stuff, the mental load, the cooking, the cleaning, the emotional support, and the constant overstimulation… parts of you quietly get pushed to the side.
You stop knowing what you even enjoy anymore outside of being needed.
You spend so much time making sure everyone else is okay that you forget to check in with yourself too.
And I think a lot of moms silently struggle with that guilt.
Wanting space doesn’t mean you love your kids less.
Wanting peace doesn’t make you selfish.
Wanting to feel like your own person again doesn’t make you a bad mom.
It makes you human.
And honestly, moms deserve to exist as people too. Not just caretakers.

07/06/2026

Birds, children. Definitely no need for an alarm any more. 🙄🤣

Credit: The Parent Bible

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05/06/2026

Embrace the randomness. 🥰

Credit: Mama life

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Happy as can be

05/06/2026

Upcoming Pregnancy and Parenting classes in Ōamaru. Just scan the QR code or contact us on the details provided to find out more or book a space.