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Are you excited to become part of the effort to transform Aotearoa, New Zealand, into a country which promotes and facilitates play as an essential element of wellbeing for children?

Membership Options

Our memberships

Becoming a Play Aotearoa member gives you a range of benefits, including special rates and discounts, early access to events & webinars, and access to member-only resources. As a member, you can share your stories and opinions, find out what’s new, gain access to our member directory, and, most importantly, enjoy being a valued member of our nationwide whānau.

Our membership is open to all organisations and individuals living or working in New Zealand. Download our PDF for more info on our membership options, benefits, and more.

Individual Standard

Individual members

$85

NZD/year 

includes GST

1 yr subscription with automatic renewal and recurring payments

Organisational Bronze

Less than 20 employees

$150

NZD/year 

+ GST

1 yr subscription with automatic renewal and recurring payments

Organisational Silver

21-99 employees

$250

NZD/year 

+ GST

1 yr subscription with automatic renewal and recurring payments

Organisational Gold

100+ employees

$550

NZD/year 

+ GST

1 yr subscription with automatic renewal and recurring payments

Member Benefits

Membership benefits

  • Events – networking, professional development and problem solving with other like-minded Play professionals.
  • Professional development – member discounted rates for leading edge PD courses and webinars.
  • Access to the latest Play news and research through our dedicated Members Only Playbox.
  • National Events – member discounted rates on events held by Play Aotearoa around the country.
  • Access to our Play Directory – a comprehensive directory of key providers for the Play Sector.
  • Access to member savings through a variety of Play Partners.
  • Professional Recognition – membership to Play Aotearoa means all members can be easily recognised with one of our official membership badges to use on your organisational website, personal emails and other accredited sources.
  • Free online access to our members forum for quick discussion on topics that you need answers to quickly.
  • Play Tick – Certification Programme

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We are the national voice for Play in Aotearoa. We empower our members to be champions for the child’s right to play, deliver quality play experiences and information, and share knowledge about play across the country.

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