Fernside in Motion: Building our Wheeled Play Activity Zone

At Fernside School, we are passionate about providing spaces where our tamariki can move, play, and grow together. We are thrilled to launch Fernside in Motion—our project to build a dedicated Wheeled Activity Zone for our kura AND the wider region!

Designed for bikes, scooters, and active play, this new zone will give our young learners a safe, energetic space to build physical confidence, practice teamwork, and develop lifelong habits of wellbeing. Best of all, this is so much more than a school playground—it is designed as a vibrant, multi-use community asset. Open to everyone outside of school hours, weekends, and holidays, it will give local families, neighbours, and young people across our local are a safe, accessible place to gather, ride, and stay active together.

Building a lasting facility for our whole district takes a village. Our amazingly supportive whānau and volunteers have already poured so much heart into raising funds through events like HotRods to Fernside and Gardens of Fernside. Now, we are reaching out to our wider community and regional supporters to help us cross the finish line.

Every single contribution makes a difference. Whether you can give $5 or $50, your donation is a direct investment in the health and happiness of our children and community. Together, small gifts quickly add up to create something extraordinary.

Thank you for working alongside us to support this project. Let's get Fernside in motion!