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Subject: 41199
Posted: 05 January 2012 at 11:57pm

Oh I'm so glad I saw this thread - I've been wondering where to get sand, also.  My Dad dug a sandpit for my boy last year but he keeps taking the darn sand out and putting it on the lawn, deck, driveway, so now theres not much sand left!  I need to top it up... :)]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:57:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1420525&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1420525 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417657&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417657 Author: MamaT
Subject: 41199
Posted: 21 December 2011 at 9:58am

Yeah I did know that Kel :-)

I rang Fulton Hogan who will do a trailer load for $25, easy peasy.
Thanks for all the help and suggestions everyone]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:58:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417657&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417657 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417431&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417431 Author: Tissy
Subject: 41199
Posted: 20 December 2011 at 11:48am

AandCsmum wrote: Did you know apparently it's illegal to take sand from the river/beach. I'm not 100% sure but that's what I've heard

Nicholls Garden Centre do it by the trailer scoop if you have one in Nelson.
I've heard that too. same as rocks/pebbles and plant leaves/flowers/

we are lucky that DP's parents have a quartz sand quarry on their farm so we have unlimited access to nice white sand thats got crystals in it]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:48:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417431&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417431 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417396&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417396 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 41199
Posted: 20 December 2011 at 9:46am

Did you know apparently it's illegal to take sand from the river/beach. I'm not 100% sure but that's what I've heard ]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:46:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417396&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417396 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417394&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417394 Author: MamaT
Subject: 41199
Posted: 20 December 2011 at 9:43am

kandk wrote: You could go to Bay Nurseries out past Richmond -that's where I got ours. Tell them the dimensions of your sandpit and they will work out how much you need. I think I got 2 scoops which was a trailer load, and that was enough for a reasonable size sandpit. Do you need a hand with transport? I'm happy to help you - PM me if you want.

Oh thanks, I'll give them a call and let you know if I need your help. ]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:43:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417394&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417394 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417356&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417356 Author: kandk
Subject: 41199
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 10:49pm

You could go to Bay Nurseries out past Richmond -that's where I got ours. Tell them the dimensions of your sandpit and they will work out how much you need. I think I got 2 scoops which was a trailer load, and that was enough for a reasonable size sandpit. Do you need a hand with transport? I'm happy to help you - PM me if you want.

Edited by kandk]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:49:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417356&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417356 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417323&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417323 Author: MamaT
Subject: 41199
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 9:07pm

Ok thanks everyone. I think it will take at least a trailer load, the sandpit is about 1.5mx1.2m, we don't have a tow bar on our car or I probably would have taken a trip to the beach with some shovels

I will do a ring around some local places tomorrow to see what I can come up with.
Funny that mitre 10 etc sell it by the bag full, I though that you'd be able to get trailer loads like you can with stones etc]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:07:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417323&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417323 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417285&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417285 Author: myonlineself
Subject: 41199
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 7:13pm

this is the sand you want
http://www.mccallumbros.co.nz/mccPlay550.htm]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:13:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417285&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417285 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417282&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417282 Author: Shelt
Subject: 41199
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 7:00pm

I got my sand from Placemakers. It was really fine which is cool for sand toys but not for sandcastles so I topped it up with 2 bags of rough sand from Mitre 10 (you can get fine sand and rough sand - I think the fine sand is used for making concrete).]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:00:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417282&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417282 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417236&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417236 Author: Delli
Subject: 41199
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 3:24pm

We got sandpit sand from a landscaping/gardening place. They sold things like topsoil and wood chips as well. We got a trailer full. It would have taken many many bags of sand from mitre ten to fill our sandpit up - but if you have a smaller sandpit then I think that would be fine. ]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:24:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417236&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417236 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417064&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417064 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 41199
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 8:34am

We got a big trailer load for around $30 from a quarry place, it's sand for the plaster for our house but the kids enjoy playing in it.]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:34:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417064&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417064 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417059&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417059 Author: Henna79
Subject: 41199
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 8:04am

We got ours from the paver dudes here in Paeroa way cheaper than anywhere else. You could always be real sneaky and pop on down to the beach in the middle of the night and get it for free ]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:04:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417059&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417059 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417058&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417058 Author: sarahm
Subject: 41199
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 7:48am

We got ours from Mitre ten, they sell it in bags so was nice and easy to transport. We went to a landscape place first but theirs was way more expensive
]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:48:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417058&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417058 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417054&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417054 Author: MamaT
Subject: 41199
Posted: 19 December 2011 at 7:36am

Where would I get some?
My Mum sent us down an awesome sandpit for DS for Xmas, now all we need is the sand, but I wouldn't have a clue where to get it from.
Would places like Mitre10 or bunnings sell it? Or am I better to find a quarry or something?]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:36:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41199&PID=1417054&title=sand-for-a-sandpit#1417054