Tutukaka Play Centre
PlayBlox Case Study
REVITALISING PLAY: A COST-EFFECTIVE PLAYGROUND UPGRADE AT TUTUKAKA PLAY CENTRE
The Tutukaka Play Centre, located in Ngunguru, Northland, was in need of a playground upgrade due to the deteriorating condition of their existing permanent structured playground.
Playcentre Aotearoa had conducted an audit and found the existing playground to be in poor condition. They approached Jenny Mullins, Sales Manager at Park Supplies & Playgrounds and asked her to come out to review the space and suggest suitable options to revitalise the play area.Â
Given the financial constraints of the playcentre, they needed a cost-effective solution for the playground upgrade.Â
After visiting Tutukaka Play Centre and reviewing the existing playground area, Jenny recommended PlayBlox fully customisable moveable play equipment that would suit the area size and budget of the playcentre.Â
The playcentre also decided to add the Early Childhood Swing Structure (TPS4A) to replace their current swing structure, as it had significantly deteriorated. Park Supplies & Playgrounds provided the structure along with hangers, which the playcentre attached their existing swing seats to.
The project also included a top-up of the current bark surfacing through a community-driven working bee, enhancing the safety and appearance of the playground area.
During the installation process, a potential challenge emerged when an underground pipe was detected in the swing area during an underground surfaces scan.Â
The installation team exercised caution and care tonsure a safe and successful installation. The swing installation was completed in a single day, while the PlayBlox structures were delivered at a later stage. The entire project, from inception to completion, took place within a span of six weeks.
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Parent feedback on the new playground was positive, with one parent stating:
"We love our new playground, and the children love it too!"
Tutukaka Play Centre’s collaboration with Park Supplies & Playgrounds resulted in a successful playground transformation that met the playcentre’s affordability and safety requirements.
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Email: jenny@parksupplies.co.nz
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Email: dan@parksupplies.co.nz
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Email: adrian@parksupplies.co.nz
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