Te Waka Tākaro - Hastings Play Trailer

Te Waka Tākaro is a mobile community play trailer, filled with play based equipment, with the purpose of supporting and empowering the community to understand and appreciate play. It aims to create more play opportunities for local rangatahi, enabling authentic learning to take place through free and creative play. 

The play trailer was made possible by the partnership between Hastings District Council and Sport Hawkes’s Bay and was established by Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa fund.

Te Waka Tākaro will be run on a bookings basis and is available to take bookings. Please note the person towing the trailer will need their full driver’s license, a current registration and a current WoF. The trailer will need to be collected from Hastings Sports Centre (503 Railway Road, Hastings)

You can find more information in the bookings section below.

Why is Play important?

Play is where children practice life

Play is essential for growth in cognitive, physical, social and emotional development. It builds fundamental physical literacy, fosters creativity and innovation, builds ability to identify and manage risk. Play contributes to not only children’s lives but also the wellbeing of their families, whānau and wider community.

Sport New Zealand has developed seven Principles of Play that advocate for the importance of play in young New Zealander’s lives. 

More information

For more information please contact the team at the Hastings Sports Centre hastingssportscentre@hdc.govt.nz

Instructions for use

Te Waka Tākaro will be secured and unsecured by Council staff only. It consists of:

1. 1x Trailer
2. 1x Key for pad lock
3. 1x Key for door locks
4. 1x Jockey wheel
5. 2x Flags
6. Variety of loose parts (an in depth list will be included in the Play Trailer).

Terms and Conditions of Hire

1. Equipment and trailer will be picked up and dropped off from the Hastings Sports Centre (503 Railway Road, Hastings) by the individual making the booking. This is to occur during the hours of 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday.
2. Bookings must be made a minimum of three days prior to hire date(s)
3. The trailer will be checked by a HDC staff member before and after use. Any damage to Te Waka Tākaro during the hire period is the responsibility of the individual(s)/organisation who made the booking.
4. All equipment (including trailer) must be returned in a clean and tidy condition ready for the next user.
5. Please ensure all equipment is placed back in the appropriate containers/bins when it is packed up for collection.
6. A Health and Safety Plan has been created and is to be abided by when using Te Waka Tākaro.
7. Te Waka Tākaro and its equipment will not need to be supervised for the entire duration of your event but the expectation is that at regular intervals it is checked upon to ensure appropriate use.
8. The Hirer will return Te Waka Tākaro at the agreed time and date.
9. The Hirer will ensure Te Waka Tākaro shall not be used for any illegal activity or be used in an activity that causes a nuisance or disturbance, or in any manner detrimental to the HDC representation in the community.
10. The Hirer shall give HDC notice of any failure, damage or accident.
11. The Hirer will ensure Te Waka Tākaro is operated using all health and safety practices and controls required by the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (OSH).
12. Security of Te Waka Tākaro is the responsibility of the hirer/organisation. The trailer must remain locked while not in use and the keys kept in a safe place. If keeping overnight, the trailer should be kept in a secured area where and when possible.
13. There is currently no fee to hire Te Waka Tākaro for community groups (except for missing or damaged equipment) however a bond may be required.
14. All parties that will be towing the trailer with present their full driver’s license, car registration and WoF upon collection of the trailer.
15. The blue blocks must be brushed of dirt and grass before packing away and stacked tidily in their crates. The hirer must advise staff if the blue blocks are wet upon return of the trailer.

16. Should the blue foam equipment be returned in an unclean state you may be charged a cleaning fee

Health and safety plan and inventory list