# Whakamaru Playcentre

Whakamaru Playcentre is a licensed Playcentre in Taupo District. MoE service number 45783.

Profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/whakamaru-playcentre-45783

## At a glance
- **Service type:** Playcentre
- **Territorial authority:** Taupo District
- **Region:** Waikato
- **Current roll:** 27 children (2025)

## Operator
Whakamaru Playcentre is part of **Playcentre Aotearoa**, playcentre assoc that operates 270 centres across New Zealand.

- Operator profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/operator/playcentre-aotearoa

## Funding eligibility
- **20 Hours ECE:** Not specified in the Ministry of Education record. Confirm directly with the centre.
- **Childcare Subsidy (MSD):** All licensed ECE services are eligible. Means-tested; depends on household income, hours of work/study, and number of children.
- **FamilyBoost (IRD):** All licensed ECE services are eligible. 25% of weekly fees, capped at $75/week per family; phases out from household income $140k to $180k.
- Estimate your net weekly cost: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/familyboost-calculator

## Contact
- **Address:** Whakamaru Settlers Hall Cnr Arataki Road & Tihoi Road
- **Phone:** 07-9292123
- **Email:** vanessa.fitzgerald@playcentre.org.nz
- **Website:** https://playcentre.org.nz
- **Location:** -38.482139, 175.7785911 ([open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-38.482139,175.7785911))

## Financials
Year ended 2016-08-31:
- Total revenue: $32,462
- Surplus / deficit: $11,641
- Source: https://www.charities.govt.nz/charities-register/view-the-charities-register/charity-summary/?account=62853

## Nearby centres
Within 6.6 km of this centre:
- **Kiwi Steps** — 6.6 km · Education & care centre — https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/kiwi-steps-46026

Browse all centres in this suburb: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/suburb/

## Suburb context
Suburb safety + 2023 Census demographics for null:
- SafeSuburbs: https://safesuburbs.co.nz/suburbs/187701
- Crimestats: https://crimestats.co.nz/suburb/187701

## Sources & alternate formats
- HTML profile: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/centre/whakamaru-playcentre-45783
- JSON facts: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/whakamaru-playcentre-45783/facts.json
- This document: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/api/centre/whakamaru-playcentre-45783/markdown.md
- MoE Directory record: https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/directories/early-childhood-services
- ERO institution page: https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/45783/
- Methodology: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/methodology
- Data sources: https://daycarenearme.co.nz/sources

_Generated 2026-05-24 from public Ministry of Education + Charities Services data. CC-BY 4.0._