Live. Learn. Play.

Let’s Play Hokitika - Kia Tākaro, a sub-group of Hokitika Community Trust, wants to empower community connection and equal opportunities for all Tamariki through play.

Let’s breathe life back into Cass Square Playground.

Play is one of the most important things we can do. 

Now that the equipment needs replacing, it’s time to break from traditional playgrounds and offer more stimulating and inclusive play for all ages and abilities. 

Kids, adults and families want a fun, challenging playground where they can follow their imagination, play as their creativity takes them and not leave anyone out.

The new playground can help our health, foster development, movement and promote social skills, resilience and tolerance.

Westland District Council has allocated $510,000 towards the playground upgrade. It has been 30 years since the last upgrade. However, there is a shortfall of $75,000 which Let’s Play Hokitika aims to fundraise for the project.

In addition, they have received a grant from Lotteries NZ for $500,000 to go towards the upgrade.

For more details on the upgrade and design please visit the Westland District Council website.

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All donations received will be given to Westland District Council to add towards the project cost of the Cass Square Playground upgrade.

We aim to offset any costs to local ratepayers with the donations accrued.

$35,155NZD RAISED
OF $75,000 GOAL

36 Donations

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Something For Everyone

  • Live

    A fun and free experience for residents, visitors and tourists.

    Better drainage, seating, tables and shade all year round.

    Economic benefits could come as a flow on effect from a quality-inclusive destination playground.

  • Learn

    More sensory, accessible equipment, and landscaping to suit a range of abilities, body sizes, and ages.

    Learn through moving, communicating, noticing, interacting, wondering and experimenting.

  • Play

    More challenging, open-ended, imaginative play equipment to stimulate physical and mental activity.

    Safe, strong, and resistant to damage play equipment.

    Make Cass Square playground more accessible and inclusive, so all ages, sizes, and abilities can appreciate it.

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Your Questions Answered

  • Our fundraising efforts go towards improving the playground facilities for all generations in the community to enjoy and benefit from.

    The playground will serve current and future ratepayers by providing ample recreational facilities for all accessibility levels, ages, and interests.

    This includes outdoor gym equipment, hydration stations, shading, a bike track, benches; more than just playground equipment.

    You can get tax credits for donations you make outside your pay.

    Donations over $5 are tax deductible and can receive a 33% tax credit.

  • A plan for a dog park in Hokitika is currently underway, in addition to the Cass Square Playground Upgrade (the community is getting both).

  • Westland District Council has allocated $510,000 towards the playground upgrade. It has been 30 years since the last upgrade.

    In addition, they have received a grant from Lotteries NZ for $500,000 to go towards the upgrade.

  • We hope that through our fundraising efforts, there were be no impact or increase to local rates.

  • Let’s Play Hokitika proactively offered to raise the funds on behalf of Council. This is to ensure no impact on ratepayers. We are a group of passionate parents who want the playground upgrade to be a positive experience for the community.