We want to make
play everyday
a reality for everybody
We are the Tāmaki Makaurau Play Collective, a group of activators, agitators, academics and advocates keen to see more play, everyday.
We believe in the power of play to transform our physical, mental, and collective wellbeing.
Play Providers
Muddy Kids
Muddy Kids provides safe supervised spaces for children to play as children should, making up their own games, exploring nature on their own terms, being device free with minimal adult direction.
Creative Kids Collective
We believe learning through play and creativity are vital for healthy and happy kids and planet.
The Open Fort
Bringing creativity to corporate workshops, public activations, networking experiences and placemaking installations.
Junky Monkeys
Junky Monkeys is a loose parts play provider - meaning we work with schools and events, showcasing and advocating for the potential of PLAY. Junky Monkeys spreads joy, expands imaginations, and prioritises well-being in schools and communities.
Conscious Kids
Conscious Kids offers free-play program immersed in nature. An antidote to the fast paced technology world our children now inhabit. Rain or shine, we'll see you out there!
Circability
Circability delivers classes, workshops and community events for all ages, all abilities and all cultures, using social circus as a tool for developing personal confidence, physical and emotional literacy, and wellbeing, connecting people and sharing joy.
The Fabric of Play
The fabric of play is a sensory play experience, where kids get to be active and creative with handcrafted loose parts made with repurposed materials.
HUNGERBALL
HUNGERBALL® is an award-winning sports concept equipment & movement promoting healthy lifestyles and team-building experiences through playful physical activities.
Art & Play
Panda Gavin is a creative, organised play and community worker who coordinates as well as delivers inclusive projects in communities.
Noughty Wasters
Noughty Wasters Makerspace is an exciting new education space in Devonport Recycling Centre where children and adults can play and create with items that would otherwise be destined for landfill.
Questbook
Questbook’s mission is to change the world for the better by making role-playing games more accessible. With a nationwide team of professional Storytellers, we offer players and organisations a wide range of experiences, from epic ongoing campaigns to large-scale LARPs to cosy family one-shots around the living room table.
Kiwi Bubble Soccer
Bubble Soccer is a wild mashup of your favourite sports with the added protection of inflatable Bubble suits. You will be bouncing, rolling, bumping, flipping over, and crashing into your friends. Suitable for kids and adults.
Giant Bubbles
We bring the magic of Giant Bubbles to life with dazzling displays that captivate all ages. Our interactive stations invite families and friends to play, laugh, and create bubbles bigger than they ever imagined.
Play Advocates
Lana Chisholm
Leading with a commitment to social and environmental sustainability, my current role as a PhD candidate at Auckland University of Technology harnesses my expertise in quantifying the social and environmental determinants of health. With a focus on youth and urban design, my research aims to create lasting, positive outcomes for communities by integrating academic rigor and practical application.
Alex Bonham
I am a play researcher and an elected member of the Waitematā Local Board on Auckland Council. We make decisions on local services on behalf of communities in the city centre and inner suburbs. The goal is to ensure wellbeing of all for present and future generations. We are always accessible to those who live, work or study in the area and provide a conduit for your voice into local government. The provision of play opportunities through sports, arts, libraries, community centres, parks and events and enabling safe independent mobility for young and old is a core part of what we do.
Greg Gurau
Capable community development professional with expertise in play, active recreation, sport and coaching with a strong commitment to holistic wellbeing. Quickly connect with people and support them in developing solutions around their community’s unique circumstances and environment, with experience working in teams supporting diverse communities with their Hauora. My prior Business Analyst background has equipped me with an ability to analyse and optimise systems and processes for maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
Shyrel Burt
In my role as a planning specialist at Auckland Council I enable play in public spaces by advocating for and developing policy which provides for play. I have been involved in the design and delivery of play spaces. I enjoy bringing children's voices and perspectives into the design of places and spaces. I am the mother of a teenager and I am an advocate for play for all children.
Jacquelyn Collins
I’m very lucky to be in an awesome role that enables me to think and talk about play all day, while engaging with equally enthusiastic colleagues, community members, and local government politicians. Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland has the potential to be a splendidly playful city for children and adults alike, and I’m excited to work towards making that happen!
Mā te mahi tahi ō ngā whenu, mā te mahi tahi ō ngā kairaranga, ka oti tēnei whāriki Nā Kūkupa Tirikatene.
Only by the working together of strands and the working together of weavers can such a tapestry be completed
