Newlands Tamariki Playcentre is a whānau-centred, licensed early childhood education service. free training in child education skills (NZQA approved)?
Kia ora,
Do you want:
to be involved in your child’s early childhood education? to make lifelong friends? a creative, safe and stimulating environment for your children? an opportunity to work in your community? If you answered “Yes” to these questions then come and visit us at Newlands-Tamariki Playcentre. Look for the yellow letterbox at 134 Newlands Road. Email to arrange a time to visit [email protected]
04/06/2026
We are running a Stainless Steel Peg Fundraiser and would love your support. These are fantastic pegs as they last a lifetime! They are rust-resistant, unbreakable, and eco-friendly.
To purchase some, click the link here or scan the QR code below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddot5FnDEsoL-NAd0a7mMx2BkvEl1KuTdTCLJeHCrhgZyo0g/viewform
Sunshine + friends + playdough + paint = fun! 🥳
We hope you have a lovely weekend 💜💛
17/05/2026
We love our "parents sessions". It gives us a chance to get to know each other, finish conversations and have a well-deserved break. This time, we went to dinner and a show (Peekaboo by 🙈, absolutely hilarious, highly recommend!).
15/05/2026
Happy "Fry-Day"! Today we made He Parāoa Parai (Fried Bread). The tamariki helped to make the dough, divide it and roll it into balls. And then, of course, eat it! Yum 😍
08/05/2026
What did we do this week?
Rātū: We played with Uku (clay)
Rāapa: We went looking for bugs - A highly requested activity!
Rāpare: Science experiments with ice!
Rāmere: Excursion to Te Papa for NZ Sign Language (NZSL) Storytime, in celebration of NZSL Week. Here we learnt sign language for the great song, Kina Kina
We often get asked what is involved when you are on duty at Playcentre, so we thought we would show you a bit of what's required 😊
If you would like to join our amazing community, and have a space where your tamariki can play and learn with you by their side, then get in touch, we would love to have you join us 💜💛
24/04/2026
We are back, and so is the sun, hooray! ☀️
Today, we:
🎨 painted
🚗 played with toy cars
☀️ dug holes in the sandpit
☕️ had a tea party
📚 read books
👬 played with our friends!
Plus plenty of other fun activities.
We had fun at Playcentre 💜💛
19/04/2026
Who is excited for Term 2 to start?! We are 🥳
We are back from Tuesday 21st of April and would love to see you there. Get in touch to organise a free visit! 😊
30/03/2026
Exciting news! There is a new Space at Playcentre programme running from Newlands Tamariki Playcentre on Mondays starting in Term two!
Monday 12:15PM - 2:45PM for babies born December 2025 to March 2026
Enrol today! https://bookwhen.com/spacehuttvalleywellingtonplaycentres/e/ev-sioqs-20260420121500
More info? Email: [email protected]
27/03/2026
A HUGE thank you to our amazing community for your donations today 💛💜. We are extremely grateful for your support. And thank you to for having us 😊
What a fun afternoon!
| Tuesday | 9am - 12:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9:15am - 12:45pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 12:30pm |
| Friday | 9am - 12pm |