Welcome to Wildling Haven's Sessions

 Join us for Stay & Play.

At Wildling Haven, we create nature-inspired, joy-filled sessions where children can explore, imagine, and play freely, alongside the people who matter most. For parents and caregivers, it’s a chance to slow down, connect, and share the magic and wild within. 

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Te Puke - Mcloughlin Park | Thursday 28th of May

NZ$18.00

✨Our very first Te Puke Session✨

We’re so excited to finally bring Wildling Haven to Te Puke for a gentle morning of nature play, connection, and community.

For the curious, the messy, the busy, and the slow. Come and spend the morning alongside your wildlings in nature.

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🗓 Thursday 28th May (Postponement date Thursday 4th June)

📍Mcloughlin Park - 2 Jellicoe Street, Papamoa Beach, Te Puke 3119

🕘 9:30am – 11:00am

🎟 $18 for your first child, $12 per sibling

Use code WILDSIBLING at checkout. If you have more than two children, please contact us before purchasing 😀

NEW INFORMATION:

We are now offering babies 6 months and younger free. 

📌 Important note: Before purchasing, please read and complete our Registration and Terms & Conditions agreement via the link below

 https://forms.gle/a1XgbXPKYgWZLrde6

(This only needs to be completed once per family.)

 

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Our outdoor Stay & Play sessions are designed for children aged 0–5 years and their caregivers. Created by qualified Early Childhood Teachers, these playgroups provide enriching, nature-inspired opportunities for little ones to explore, create, and connect, while fostering meaningful moments between parent and child.

Our play stations are thoughtfully set up to support all ages and stages of development. With a mix of low tables, ground-level trays, and open-ended materials for sensory exploration, children can engage in ways that suit their abilities and interests. We believe there is no such thing as a single “age-appropriate” experience, every child, from a curious 6-month-old baby to a confident 5-year-old explorer, is capable and competent. Each will discover, explore, and play differently, and all are encouraged to engage at their own pace in a safe and supportive environment.

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🌿 What to expect:

🧒 Opportunities for child-led play and discovery inspired by nature

🎨 Engaging creative, sensory, and hands-on activities to spark curiosity

💕 A warm, inclusive space where parents and caregivers feel supported and connected

🐌 Gentle moments to pause, slow down, and enjoy quality time together

🧺 Bring along a picnic blanket and snacks or lunch — the perfect chance to relax and enjoy the morning together outdoors

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⚠️  RAMS (Risk Assessment & Management Summary): Location: Te Puke — Near the squash club and dog park entrance

Hazards Identified:

🚗 Road & Carpark: Vehicle access and nearby parking areas

🐕 Public & Dogs: Public park users and dogs in surrounding areas

🌦 Environmental Conditions: Sun exposure, rain, wind, slippery grass, mud, and uneven terrain

🍂 General Hazards: Trips, uneven ground, sticks, rocks, and messy play surfaces

🧩 Small Parts: Risk of choking for little ones during play

🚶 Wandering Off: Children moving outside the Stay & Play boundaries

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👩‍👧 Adult Responsibilities:

• Parents/caregivers must actively supervise children at all times

• Children must remain within designated Stay & Play areas while attending Wildling Haven

• Supervise closely during play to reduce accidents

• Bring weather-appropriate clothing, hats, water, and wet weather gear if needed

• Sessions may be cancelled or modified in extreme weather conditions

• First aid kit and emergency contacts available onsite

• Caregivers are responsible for toileting and nappy changes

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🚨 Emergency Plan:

• Rosie and Pip (Wildling Haven facilitators) are first aid certified and will provide immediate support if required

• In the event of an emergency, call 111

• Evacuate to the agreed meeting point if necessary

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Check out our FAQs for more information or email us via our contact page if you have any questions 💌

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🌿 Looking for toddler activities in Te Puke or sensory play in the Bay of Plenty?

Join a Wildling Haven Stay & Play session and find the wild within

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Waipuna Park - 11th June 2026 (last session before our long break)

NZ$18.00

Stay and Play at Waipuna Park, Welcome Bay. 

📍25 Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga 3175

 

🗓 Thursday 11th June 2026

 

🕘 9:30am – 11:00am

 

🎟 $18 for your first child, $12 per sibling

Use code WILDSIBLING at checkout. If you have more than two children, please contact us before purchasing 😀

NEW INFORMATION:

We are now offering babies 6 months and younger free. 

📌 Important note: Before purchasing, please read and complete our Registration and Terms & Conditions agreement via the link below

 https://forms.gle/a1XgbXPKYgWZLrde6 

(This only needs to be completed once per family.)

 

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Our outdoor Stay & Play sessions are designed for children aged 0–5 years and their caregivers. Created by qualified Early Childhood Teachers, these playgroups provide enriching, nature-inspired opportunities for little ones to explore, create, and connect, while fostering meaningful moments between parent and child.

 

This week, we’re heading to Waipuna Park in Welcome Bay, a beautiful green space surrounded by open fields, shady trees, and plenty of room for little adventurers to roam. We’ll meet under the trees on the left-hand side of the park, where you’ll find our Wildling Haven play stations ready to inspire curious minds.

 

Our stations are thoughtfully set up to support all ages and stages of development, with a mix of low tables, ground-level trays, and open-ended materials to encourage discovery and imagination. We believe there’s no such thing as a single “age-appropriate” experience, every child, from a 6-month-old observer to a busy 5-year-old explorer, is competent, capable, and ready to engage in their own unique way.

And if you forget your morning coffee (or simply deserve a little treat!), you’re in luck! Waipuna Park is home to “Pippy’s Pantry”, serving delicious coffee, cabinet food, and tasty bites to keep you fuelled while the kids play.

 

It’s the perfect morning to slow down, connect, and share in the simple joys of outdoor play, we can’t wait to see you there! 🌞


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 What to expect:

🧒 Opportunities for child-led play and discovery inspired by nature.

🎨 Engaging creative, sensory, and hands-on activities to spark curiosity.

💕 A warm, inclusive space where parents and caregivers feel supported and connected. 

🐌 Gentle moments to pause, slow down, and enjoy quality time together.

🧺 Bring along a picnic blanket and some kai.

🚻 Toilets are available in the Waipuna Park Pavilion facing the car park. 


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⚠️ RAMS (Risk Assessment & Management Summary)

Location: Waipuna Park, Welcome Bay.

Hazards Identified

🌳 Tree’s: branches, sticks, exposed tree roots. 

🛝 Playground Equipment: Falls, bumps, entrapment.

🐕 Public & Dogs: Off-leash dogs and other park users.

🌦 Environmental Conditions: Sun exposure, rain, wind, slippery grass.

🍂 General Hazards: Trips, uneven ground, messy play surfaces.

🧩 Small Parts: Risk of choking for little ones during play.

🚶 Wandering Off: Children moving outside the Stay & Play boundaries.


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Responsibilities of Adults:

  • Parents/caregivers must actively supervise children at all times. 
  • Children to remain within designated Stay & Play areas while attending Wildling Haven.
  • Supervise closely during play to reduce accidents.
  • Bring weather-appropriate clothing, hats, and water.
  • Session cancelled or modified in extreme weather (e.g., heavy rain, strong winds).
  • First aid kit and emergency contacts available onsite.
  • Caregivers responsible for toileting and nappy changes.

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Emergency Plan

  • Rosie and Pip ( Wildling Haven Facilitators), are first aid certified and will provide immediate support if required.
  • In the event of an emergency, call 111
  • Evacuate to the car park meeting point if necessary.

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Check out our FAQs for more information or email us via our contact page if you have any questions 💌

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🌿 Looking for toddler activities in Te Puke or sensory play in the Bay of Plenty?

Join a Wildling Haven Stay & Play session and find the wild within

See details

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A World of Play Awaits

A Wildling Haven session will have a variety of sessions, ranging from an infant mat with open-ended resources alongside taking in all the sounds of nature and happy children, to a book mat where children can pause and restart. There's a playdough table, a sensory station and a water station where all sorts of magic can be crafted, be it a tea party, a potion station, or pouring and tipping. We have a non-toxic paint station where children may explore the paint with their whole body or craft artwork to take home, and lastly, an atmosphere where children and parents can connect, chat and be free to play.

Find the wild within

- Wildling Haven's guiding principle