Playground design and build support for landscape architects in NZ & Australia
At Playground Centre, we collaborate with Landscape Architects to create high impact play and recreation spaces.
As playground specialists, our seamless design-to-delivery expertise helps you realise your vision and maximise the play value for your clients and their communities. Our award-winning portfolio ranges from landmark destination playgrounds to dynamic community playspaces and school playgrounds – all designed to engage, excite and unite people through play.
Let’s explore the play possibilities together!
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.
Bring bold ideas to life
At Playground Centre, we believe the best playgrounds begin with bold ideas. With us, you’ll find a playground design and build partner with a placemaking mindset, and a passion for exploring new and exciting ways to brighten people’s worlds through play.
With our in-house manufacturing capability we can create truly bespoke solutions, or modify items from our extensive range of customisable playground equipment to deliver a unique look.
Inclusive and sustainable playground specialists
Inclusive and sustainable design close to your heart? It’s close to ours, too. We offer an ever-growing range of inclusive play equipment and play pieces made from sustainably sourced, recycled and recyclable materials, as well as nature inspired playground equipment.
Answers to common playground design questions for landscape architects
What are the key elements that make a great playground?
A well-designed playspace 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 playspace 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.