Safari Multicultural Playgroups

The Safari Multicultural Playgroups supports refugee and migrant background mother and children (0-5 years old) by providing a fun learning environment for both parents and children. Safari in Swahili means journey and through the playgroups, families begin their journey in New Zealand. 

At the Safari Multicultural Playgroups, as children learn through play, parent gain new skills, new social support networks and new information about their home and the services that are available to them locally and nationally. Safari Playgroups has as such helped prepare children and mothers for not only school in NZ but also for life in their new home. 

Safari playgroups are located across Auckland and run multiple times a week.

Safari Playgroups

Safari Central Multicultural Playgroup:

Where: Lynfield Recreation & Youth Centre, 16 Griffen Park Road, Lynfield.
When: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
Time: 9: 00 am -12:30pm

Safari West Multicultural Playgroup:

Where: Henderson Baptist Church, 319 Great North Rd, Henderson, Auckland
When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Time: 9.00am – 12.30pm

Safari South Multicultural Playgroup:

Where: PACT Building, 311 Great South Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland
When: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
Time: 9.00am- 12.30pm

Safari East Multicultural Playgroup:

Where: Panmure Community Centre, 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure
When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
Time: 9.00am- 12.30pm

Safari Manurewa Multicultural Playgroup:

Where: 32 Riverton Drive, Randwick Park, Manurewa
When: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
Time: 9.00am- 12.30pm

Safari Avondale Multicultural Playgroup:

Where: Encounter Church, 495 Rosebank Road, Avondale, Auckland (down driveway)
When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays
Time: 9.00am- 12.30pm

Duration: Depends on hub attending. During school term time in the morning. 

Location: Central, West, South, East, Manurewa & Avondale 

Costs: Free 

Contact: safari@belong.org.nz or 09 625 2440