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This week at playgroup we experienced our first bit of a rain that we have had in a long time ☔️ But, a little bit of rain doesn’t dull our spirits at Oratia Playgroup! In fact, I think it made our tamariki even more creative and innovative.

Indoors, the playdough became dirt, rocks and soil for our miniature dump trucks, loaders and diggers; the magnets became zoo enclosures and large towers and the pom poms became tea, coffee and muffins to be served to caregivers.

When tamariki were ready for some fresh air, under our large umbrella was transformed into an industrious cafe. And when the rain stopped, the yellow zoom slide used up any remaining energy!

A reminder to all of our regular whānau to join our private page for weekly updates and notices - ‘Oratia Playgroup Families’.

If you’re keen to come and check out Oratia Playgroup for the first time, please just pop along to one of our sessions on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. We’d love to see you!

Term 2 at Oratia Playgroup starts this coming Monday 20th April 🛝

Strap yourselves in for another term full of imagination, creativity, colour, construction and so much more!

If you’ve never been to Oratia Playgroup and you’re keen to check it out, please just pop down to any of our sessions and chat to Ella.

We’re open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30-12 during the school terms. No booking required AND your first session is free!

Hope to see you all soon 🧩

We have had such an awesome start to 2026 at Oratia Playgroup!

The sun has been shining and tamariki have been enjoying loads of outdoor play in our beautiful outdoor environment.

Water play, bikes, dinosaurs, diggers, shops, cooking at the mud kitchen, swings - we’ve done it all!

Indoors has been a nice retreat from the heat where we’ve enjoyed music, playing with cars, drawing, playdough and so much more.

We’re open every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9.30am-12pm. We’d love to see you soon!