Waipuna Park, Welcome Bay - 20th November 2025

Stay and Play at Waipuna Park, Welcome Bay. 

📍25 Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga 3175

🗓 Thursday 20th November 2025

🕘 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 😀

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! 🌞

 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. 

📌 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.)

⚠️ 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.

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.
  

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.
  
  

Email us if you have any questions via our contact us page.