Multiples Taranaki
Welcome!
Multiples Taranaki is a group of people sharing the very special experience of parenting multiples. You may have just found out you are expecting multiple babies, or have been a multiple parent for sometime but rest assured we are here to help and support you through the highs and lows of loving twins, triplets or even more!
We are not for profit organisation, and we are affiliated with the Multiples NZ Association, www.multiples.org.nz which provides some excellent information.
Membership Fee for Multiples Taranaki is $25.00 annually payable at the beginning of the financial year 1 July. Of this $3.50 is paid to the National body for access to their information database.
By joining Multiples Taranaki you receive
If you would like to join there is a tab at the top of this page Join Multiples Taranaki
We will respond as soon as possible but please note that all club Committee Members are volunteers and are also parents of multiples.
Other information that is useful to know:
We are not for profit organisation, and we are affiliated with the Multiples NZ Association, www.multiples.org.nz which provides some excellent information.
Membership Fee for Multiples Taranaki is $25.00 annually payable at the beginning of the financial year 1 July. Of this $3.50 is paid to the National body for access to their information database.
By joining Multiples Taranaki you receive
- Huggies supply and deliver a jumbo box of Nappies for new members upon the birth of their babies if you join before your babies are born the confirmation of name, weight and dates of birth of the babies are required, within 2 weeks from the date of the baby's birth. After that 2 weeks we are unable to place any nappy orders.
- Playgroups for Mulitples Taranaki members and their families, it's a great opportunity to get together and share ideas and work through the challenges of the multiples.
- We have a Support/Contact person system setup, where if you wish a member of the club will make contact with you before and/or after babies are born, this is a great way to find out about the club, and ask any questions you may have about anything to do with multiples.
- Family Days- are organised usually in weekends to enable partners to attend also, past family days have included a trip to Stoney Oaks, Kindy Gym at the YMCA, Brooklands Zoo, Rumpus Room, Chipmunks, Christmas Parties, Easter Egg Hunts.
- Car Seat Hire and Double Snap n Go Strollers are available through the club for hire for 9 months after the birth of the babies. The current Rental rate is $50.00 per carseat, and $30.00 bond. There is no bond charged for the double Snap n Go wheels if you hire the seats through the club, but a rental cost of $50.00. The club are not authorised car seat installers, so Plunket car seat rental team are happy to demonstrate/assist with installation
- The Multiples NZ website gives you access to discounts, once you join you will get a password to access these.
- There are also formula discounts - details of this are on the Multiples NZ Website with the password that you receive once you are a member
- We have a local closed Facebook Group which only financial members have access to - great opportunity to link with other local families of Multiples
If you would like to join there is a tab at the top of this page Join Multiples Taranaki
We will respond as soon as possible but please note that all club Committee Members are volunteers and are also parents of multiples.
Other information that is useful to know:
- When you multiples are born if you also have an under 5 year old through WINZ you can apply to get some home help - see WINZ website for more info “application for home help”
- You may be eligible for Working for families tax credits - see IRD website
- If you have triplets or more you will receive additional assistance - significant discounts on nappies and formula and there is a Triplets Multiples NZ group - please contact a committee member for more details.
- There are support groups for Twin Loss - for further details please contact a committee member
