Kidsfirst MacFarlane Park

MacFarlane Park

Reborn and constantly reinventing itself, MacFarlane Park Kindergarten opened on the 3rd of August 1957.

Birthday celebrations at kindy are the best.

“MacFarlane Park Kindergarten, which was destroyed by fire on 29 December 1979, was replaced on the original site in Acheson Avenue and officially opened on 22 November 1980. We are very grateful to the headmaster, Mr Familton, Quinns Road School, and their committee for the interest shown to the teachers and children of the kindergarten for allowing them the use of an empty classroom.” – Annual Report, 1980.

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With a lot of community support, hard work and planning, the kindergarten was rebuilt.

The ubiquitous trikeathon takes place outside Kidsfirst MacFarlane Park in 1981. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Memories from our kindergarten album:

The kindergarten’s original building was destroyed by a fire in 1979.
Kindergarten dads help clearing out the water troughs, 1980.
MacFarlane Park’s sandpit and building after it was rebuilt, 1982.
Both before and after the fire, the kindergarten space provided lots of room for tamariki to enjoy themselves, date unknown.
Rebuilt following the fire in 1972, the kindergarten has stood strongly ever since.
A visit from some puppies in 1978 was a big day for some tamariki at the kindergarten.
Tamariki line up for a highly competitive trikeathon, date unknown.
Sunbathing on a hot summer’s day, 1978.
The kindergarten’s big backyard, years after it was rebuilt.
The kindergarten’s original sandpit, built by some resourceful kindy dads, date unknown.
Playing at Kidsfirst MacFarlane Park, date unknown
A Mothers’ Group at Kidsfirst MacFarlane Park, date unknown.
Playing at Kidsfirst MacFarlane Park, date unknown
Playing at Kidsfirst MacFarlane Park, date unknown