Your Partner
in Playspace
Design and Build.
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
Whitikau Reserve Playground
Opotiki
Elm Park School
Auckland
Lorna Irene Reserve Playground
Paraparaumu
Papatoetoe West Primary School
Auckland
Te Papapa School
Auckland
Kings Plant Barn
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.
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.
Matua Hook’s vision was to create a lasting, meaningful playground for his community, in Hastings – a place filled with cultural connections and vibrant play. Inspired by the region’s mountain and its connection to the sea, the playground includes water features, a sand area, and eels that honour his whakapapa.
“The outcome was better than I expected...I wish every kōhanga in New Zealand could have something like this.”
Congratulations, Matua Hook, for bringing your vision to us and creating this fantastic space for your tamariki.
Playground Compliance...
It's a scary thing to think of when your playground or playspace is at the end of life or you're just in for an audit.
That's why in this video we tell you all you need to know to make sure you space is compliant, and if it's not, what are the best ways to make it safe and fun!
Read more here: https:/#playground2#compliancea#safetyandplayi#playspacet#playgrounddesignce #playgrounddesign
Nothing like coming back to school to a new A-MAZING playspace!
That’s exactly what the students at Kaikorai School in Dunedin got!
A special thanks to Beth Downie, Principal at Kaikorai School, for working with us to create an adventurous environment where children can have an absolute blast.
Huge shoutout to our talented team of designers, carpenters, and installers for bringing this natural playspace to life! 🛠️
You can read more on this feature article on the Otago Daily Times! hubs.ly/Q02Tln820
#PlaySpace #NaturalPlaySpace #SchoolPlayground #Playgrounds #NewZealandPlay
David White, the Principal at Marshall Laing Primary School, just got a new, inviting, and now buzzing playspace!
“We wanted to create a smoother transition for our youngest students from early childhood centres to school, and this space has done exactly that.”
For him, the new playspace is an area for development, for connection, and it needs to be inviting. Our team couldn’t be happier with the result of this amazing new area for the kids!
See more: hubs.ly/Q02Rkfmq0
#playspace #designandbuild #playground #schoolspaces #play #creospace
Looks fantastic!
Did you know your choices have a wider impact than you might think?
When you buy local playground equipment, you’re not just supporting one business—you’re contributing to an entire ecosystem that helps that and many other business thrive.
Take, for example, the bespoke tower we recently installed at Wellington Botanic Gardens. Can you guess how many industries and people were involved in bringing that project to life? If not, here’s a snapshot:
At Creo alone, over 50 people were directly and indirectly involved in the design and execution of this tower. In the design phase alone, there were more than 10 creatives at work. Adding in manufacturing, sales, and operations, that's another 40 people!
Speaking of manufacturing, those beautifully perforated panels were designed in-house, but they were crafted by a South Island steel fabricator. And the timber used? NZ-sourced pine, supporting thousands of jobs in the forestry industry.
When it comes to logistics, it’s not just our Creo team involved, but also the transport company and the people who maintain their fleet—over 100 people were part of this operation.
So, when you choose to design and build a playground, think about the wider impact you’re making—not only in the joy you’ll bring to children as they play and make memories, but in the many families across New Zealand who benefit from your choice.
Read more: hubs.ly/Q02RkfKB0
The Trans-Tasman Principals Conference has been nothing short of exciting so far.
Andrew and Gui have been chatting about sensory spaces and unique playspace designs for schools in Australia and New Zealand.
If you haven’t had a chance to talk to them yet, no worries! They will be here today and tomorrow. Come say hi!