Your partner in playground creation.
Creo is here to provide expert advice, design, manufacturing, and construction services, to deliver your playground vision on time and to budget.
Kristin School Senior
Auckland
Shotover Grove Reserve
Wellington
Whitikau Reserve Playground
Opotiki
Hurunui College
Hawarden
Mission Heights Primary School
Auckland
St Patrick’s School, Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu
Lorna Irene Reserve Playground
Paraparaumu
Papatoetoe West Primary School
Auckland
Te Papapa School
Auckland
Glenavon School
Auckland
Since 2016, we’ve completed thousands of playground designs for our clients.
We build around 100 playgrounds a year. That’s why we’re called “The Playground Builders.”
On average, we complete construction for eight new playgrounds every month.
Equipment
Creo Playground Equipment, locally built to last.
Check our new range of locally manufactured playground equipment in your workshop in Oamaru with expertise and detail. Focusing on maximising the play value with unique designs that range from swings to bespoke equipment to fit your space.
Featured Project.
The award winning Lorna Irene Reserve Playground is a first-of-its-kind play space for the children and families of Paraparaumu.
For a number of years, the need for a wheelchair-accessible playground grew and in 2022 the Kapiti Coast District Council began working with Creo to update the existing playground and create a fully inclusive play space for all the children in their community.
The new playground at Lorna Irene has given children with all ranges of abilities the opportunity to do what they do best, play, have fun, and build connections in an inclusive environment.
Project Case Studies
Social Wall.
Poles, platforms, slides, and swings... that's what playgrounds are all about... until recently!
Art and play are keys to creating better spaces for all users, no matter their age, ability, or reason for coming to the playground. This is where design comes into play. In our designs, we look for what is unique to each playground project we work on and, more importantly, how to make spaces unique and appealing.
One of the best ways to do this is by creating artistic pieces in your playground. Why not go all out and design a bespoke tower with features that resemble your local heritage?
That's when art becomes playful, and playgrounds become spaces where people want to visit and enjoy their time.
This is what we explore in our latest article: hubs.ly/#artandplayA#playgroundsl#bespokes#designke #Design.
Art And Play – Making Playgrounds Beautiful And Fun | Creo - The Playground Builders
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How art and playgrounds can make spaces unique, playful and beautiful. Let's explore the ways you can connect art and play for all.
Is this the new largest playground in the southern hemisphere? 😲
Everybody knows Margaret Mahy playground in Christchurch has been the largest playground in the southern hemisphere… until now!
Caroline Bay Playground in Timaru has just finished its construction. Creo worked on both projects, and according to our measurements, it is now the LARGEST PLAYGROUND IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE! 🎡✨
• Margaret Mahy Playground: 16,343m2
• Caroline Bay Playground: 18,085m2
What a great effort from the CPlay, Timaru District Council, Playground Centre and all Timaru population and volunteers involved in this project. Not only creating a unique playground but the largest in the southern hemisphere!
Want to see more of this playground? Click the link below:
creospace.co.nz/portfolio/cplay-timaru/
Image: South Canterbury Drone Photography
We can't wait to open and see everyone playing and having a ball 🙂
Its going to be a great drawcard for our Town - lucky Timaru kids to get this playground. 👍
Sam Rogan what we were talking about 😍
Tracey Sebire cool eh!
Emily Jayne Tully can’t wait to have Archie here!
Ashley Lintott
Ann Maree Munro
Hayden Mcintyre
Stacy McManus
Jason 👀 😮
Woohoo!! 🥳
Braden Shepherd
Chris Alan Bennett
Can’t wait to see the new playground in person… If Grandies don’t want to join me .. I will be swinging on my own😜🤣 Congratulations to all whom made this playground possible .. well done
Jen Porritt Karen Porritt Mel Brownlie
Oh yah...Can't wait to be there with my granddaughters who live in Timaru...am sure there'll be something for me to ride on?? Exciting 🤩
Day trip over holidays Keiran Steele
Kirsty McIntyre we must come down in summer for a play!
Radhika Sahana next time you're down this way.
Laura Jane I'm sure the girls are going to love their trips to Timaru even more when they see this ❤️
Richard Greenwood-Bell
Abbey Barker a drunken night time trip to playground haha?
Leilani J another trip to Timaru? 😉😂
Hylton Smith been here?
Andrea Higgison Xmas road trip for the kids?
Playground towers can make or break a playground design. Do you agree with this statement? We believe that playground towers, regardless of their size, style, or function, add significant play value to your playground design.
In our designs, we consider the most important aspect to be the story they tell, how they integrate within your design, and the types of play they offer.
We have compiled a list of the most common tower options available for playgrounds and the role they play in making your space fun, challenging, and a unique feature that will make the area stand out!
Read it here: 🔗https://hubs.ly/Q02byn180 #design #playgrounddesign #nz #playgrounds
The Complete Guide To Playground Towers | Creo - The Playground Builders
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Towers are unique features that can make or break a playground. Learn all about towers in our latest guide.
Choosing the surface of your playground is one of the most important parts of your budget. So, it's important to know what could go wrong with your playground surface, and how to fix and prevent common issues.
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Common issues with artificial surfacing and how to fix it | Creo - The Playground Builders
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Artificial surfacing is great for keeping your playspaces tidy. However, issues can come with time, check here how to fix them.
Building a playground should be an exciting journey. Full-service companies, like what we offer at Creo, are game-changers. We provide a collaborative and efficient approach from design to installation, ensuring less stress, faster completion, and a playground that perfectly matches your vision."
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#PlaygroundInnovation #FullServiceSolution #Playgrounds #NZ
The Full-Service Playground Company Advantage: From Vision to Play | Creo - The Playground Builders
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What is the journey with a full-service playground company? At Creo we offer a comprehensive service for your playground project.
What an honour it was for our team to work alongside Francine to develop the Taniwha design for the new Caroline Bay Playground. It was a thorough process, carefully considering cultural aspects and preserving her artistic purpose. A true collaboration of implementing culture and play together to create better spaces for the community. #playground #nz #design
Timaru's new state-of-the-art playground to tell stories of region's past
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A 12-metre-long mythical creature lurking beneath the flying fox is one of many cultural elements that feature in Timaru’s new $2.98 million playground.