How we support Landscape Architects to design playgrounds

At Playground Centre, we collaborate with Landscape Architects to create places where people love to play.

From concept to completion, we help you achieve your design vision with specialist playground expertise and seamless support that optimises client budgets and benefits for playground users. Our projects range from award-winning destination playgrounds to dynamic community and school play and fitness spaces. Let’s explore the play possibilities together!

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Unleash your creativity

Experienced playground equipment manufacturers, we give you the freedom to shape the ultimate play experience for your client’s space, play needs and budget.

Custom choices

Match your design aesthetic with play equipment available in a wide range of colours, materials and finishes.

Bespoke play

Partner with us to design and manufacture unique play equipment based on your vision, purpose and location.

Innovative solutions from playground experts

Game-changing play equipment, materials and finishes that draw on the latest research.

Play with purpose

Harness the power of play to build happier, healthier, liveable and more connected communities.

Dare to dream what’s possible

Design essentials

Plan, design and build a play space with ease and confidence with online access to everything from technical specifications, CAD files and installation instructions to the latest product catalogues and best practice design guides.

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Solutions for today and tomorrow

Inclusive and sustainable design close to your heart? It’s close to ours, too. We offer an ever-growing range of inclusive play and fitness equipment made from sustainably sourced, recycled and recyclable materials, as well as equipment designed to blend with nature.

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Project inspiration for Landscape Architects

John Rochfort Park Playground | Kihikihi, New Zealand

Golden Fields Adventure Playground | Adelaide, South Australia

Newtown Park | Wellington, New Zealand

Matua Road Playground | Auckland, New Zealand

Maple Park | Melbourne, Australia

Stargazing Park | Sydney, Australia

Magical Bridge Playground | Hamilton, New Zealand

Canopy Park | Melbourne, Australia

Everbloom Crescent Park | Melbourne, Australia

The Village Green | Burwood East, Australia

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Answers to common questions to get you started

What are the key elements that make a great playground?

A well-designed play space maximises the benefits of play for everyone! Backed by the latest research into best practice playground design and the development benefits of play, we’ve developed a user-friendly guide that sets out the eight key principles for playground design, construction and maintenance. We call them the Great 8: social interaction, agility and fitness, confidence and challenge, easy access and amenities, durability and safety.

Download the Great 8: The Principles of a Best Practice Playground.

How much does a playground cost?

The cost to build a playground depends on a whole number of factors ranging from the size of your playground, your playground’s design and the play equipment and materials you choose.

As a guide, you could spend as little as $30K or alternatively, more than $1M. Working with a playground specialist ensure that the money you do invest is well spent.

At Playground Centre, we have a ‘no surprises’ approach to playground costs, providing you with transparent cost estimates and updates on any changes to equipment pricing or costs of materials, or variations to your project which affect its cost. We also provide you with the option to make progressive payments to assist you with project planning and budgeting.

Book an obligation-free consultation with one of our team of playground specialists to discuss your project.

Do you only provide playground equipment, or can you help me with other types of facilities for my place space like seating and shelters?

A complete play and furniture package? Easy! Through our long-term partnership with street furniture manufacturers Urban Effects , you have access to an extensive range of quality seating, shelters, picnic tables, commercial barbecues, drinking fountains and bike racks (and more) to maximise the use and enjoyment of your outdoor space.

Do you provide technical specifications for your equipment?

Yes. Technical specifications and CAD files are available for all Playground Centre equipment as part of our commitment to ensuring you have everything you need for a successful playground project. Our expert team is also on-hand to answer any questions you may have about a product’s design, including materials and finish options or installation requirements.

Do you have equipment that is made from recycled or recyclable materials?

A huge range of our products – from adventure towers and climbing structures to carousels – are constructed using New Zealand made steel and aluminium, which is 100% recyclable. We offer the option to include decking, poles and posts made from 100% recycled and recyclable wood-plastic composites (WPC) supplied by our fellow New Zealand innovators.

Are your manufacturing processes environmentally friendly?

At Playground Centre, we strive to conserve energy, manage water use and minimise waste to reduce the environmental impact of our operations. Our manufacturing facility in Wanganui, New Zealand is ISO 9000 Certified, demonstrating our commitment to continuously improving our environmental management systems and processes. We also choose like-minded suppliers who share our passion for sustainability to drive positive impact across the value chain.

What are the lead times on playground equipment?

The lead times for playground equipment can vary depending on manufacture and freight timeframes. We make sure to advise you of the expected lead time when you place your order, while our efficient order tracking processes ensure you know when your equipment will be arriving.