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Five-year-old Maddison was one of the first to test drive the new water play area at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa.
There’s more family fun at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa after their new water play area officially opened this week.
Students from the Kaiapoi Teen Parent Unit, Karanga Mai, and their children were the first to visit the new water park on Tuesday.
Designed for children of all ages, the development is the complex’s children’s play area, complete with brightly colored water slides and nozzles.
General Manager Graeme Abbot said it was a special morning that he welcomed the teen parenting unit group, which offers study and childcare support to youth.
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“Teen parents are often the unsung heroes of our society, making the most of a situation that is often not their choice,” he said.
“But these moms are doing a fantastic job, so we wanted to give them a little joy, it means a lot to our team.”
Karanga Mai is a free social and community service offered by Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust, which is supported by Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa.
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Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust Manager Deirdre Ryan said she was very grateful for the support.
“Inviting our Karanga Mai whānau early learning center to the AquaPlay grand opening feels special and a fitting celebration of the incredible work our young parents do every day caring for their tamariki.”
Jacinta McInerney, Karanga Mai Young Parents College team leader, said the morning was a highlight at the end of a difficult year.
“It means a lot to them to come on a trip like this. One student said that it was the trip of a lifetime to get this experience.
“We are very lucky to be able to come together as teachers, students and children and bring whānau.”
Abbot said the first two stages of AquaPlay had already proven to be a success with young visitors, and he was excited to have the job done in time for the summer after a difficult year.
“It was due to be completed earlier this year, but like many things, its opening was hampered by Covid-19, with the new slide stuck abroad for months,” he said.
