The neighbourhood play system
A new approach to creating play in communities
The neighbourhood play system is an exciting approach to urban play design that places the key stakeholder 鈥� tamariki 鈥� at the centre of the process. They can tell us where they play, how they play and what鈥檚 preventing them from playing more at school and in their neighbourhood.
Supported by 爆料社区, neighbourhood play systems bring together a school or kura, local organisations and community groups who bring to life play projects that suit the needs of their tamariki and communities.
Building playful neighbourhoods: The East Gore story
What happens when children鈥檚 ideas are taken seriously? In East Gore, tamariki, their school, wh膩nau, council and community partners worked together to reimagine their neighbourhood through play, creating inclusive, welcoming spaces designed around what local children want and need.
Find out more about the start of East Gore School鈥檚 neighbourhood play system journey.
Kauri Flats School, Auckland
Data shows that tamariki in Counties Manukau are spending significantly less time in their daily lives playing or being physically active, with an average of 4.74 hours dedicated to play over a seven-day period. This statistic was front of mind when developing this neighbourhood play system report for Kauri Flats School in Takanini, a fast-growing suburb with low consideration of play opportunities for tamariki and their wh膩nau.
Western Heights and Aorangi Primary Schools
Positive changes have been made in the neighbourhood around Aorangi School, Rotorua, to encourage tamariki to play on the way to school. The video above shares the impacts resulting from a neighbourhood play system report and collaboration between Sport Bay of Plenty, Rotorua Lakes Council, Aorangi School and their community.
Find out more in these neighbourhood play system reports for a range of schools around Aotearoa New Zealand.
