Te Tuhi's name was gifted by local tangata whenua Ngāi Tai and is in reference to their ancestor Manawatere a great explorer who signalled his arrival in Aotearoa New Zealand by making his tuhi, or mark, on a pohutukawa tree using karamea, a red ochre. Te Tuhi, strives to live up to this legacy of exploration by being one of New Zealand’s foremost contemporary art spaces known for its core function of commissioning ambitious new artworks by a diverse selection of artists. The organisation is also... Read more

Fun n Play Childcare Centre is a privately owned, offering a nurturing home like environment for children from 2 to 5 years. The Management and Educators of Fun n Play childcare centre aim to provide high quality care and education for young children. Children deserve the best and we strive to provide this by employing trained and nurturing teachers. Within the Centre programme we incorporate the principles, Strands and Goals of Te Whariki- The NZ Early Childhood Curriculum, which reflects the holistic... Read more

Award-winning babyballet is New Zealand's favourite dance school for boys and girls from 6 months to 6 years. Pre-school dance and music-to-movement ballet classes. With a real focus on learning through play, the unique babyballet syllabus offers four key stages of ballet and tap classes where every child can build their confidence and social skills, learning manners, discipline and respect while developing their basic ballet technique, coordination, musicality, balance, posture and rhythm. All... Read more

Before & After School Care Creative Kids is owned and managed by Simone Shervell. Simone qualified with an Early Childhood Diploma in 1988. Simone is experienced with the ages from birth to 12 years. Simone has managed Early Childhood Centres, after-school programmes and holiday care programs over the past 20 years. Simone and her staff hold current first-aid certificates. Philosophy Children are cared for in a safe, healthy and stimulating environment where their needs are met and their... Read more

The Good Seeds Children Centre has 80 places 6mths – school. It prides itself on being a family friendly environment for children and their whānau, to develop a strong foundation for their futures. Learning philosophy:  Including Christian principles and teaching in the programme  Children learn through play, children learn best when they are engaged in experiences that they are interested in.  Parents as child’s first teachers, we value the contribution they can make to their child’s learning. ... Read more

New Shoots Pakuranga/Botany Childcare Centre New Shoots early childhood centre is a beautiful, boutique home-away-from-home located conveniently between Pakuranga, Botany and Highland Park. From the scent of home cooking to the sound of giggling children, our purpose-built centre delights the senses the moment you walk through the door. New Shoots Pakuranga is proudly part of Enviroschools - an environment action-based programme with a kaupapa of empowering tamariki to create a healthy, peaceful... Read more

Established by Eve Gordon and Mike Edward in 2009, The Dust Palace is New Zealand's pre-eminent circus theatre company. Our aim is to create tour-able circus theatre, taking stories from Aotearoa around the world; and to foster circus and physical performance and practitioners in Auckland and Aotearoa New Zealand. First gaining attention for provocative and political burlesque shows the Dust Palace has progressed toward creating more integrated narrative based works as our company and audience... Read more

Beachcomber Kindergarten is a small private Early Childhood Centre, offering childcare and education in a home like setting at 95 Hutchinsons Road, Howick. A team of qualified and experienced educators provide a high quality programme that enhances and extends children's learning. Our lower ratio of 1:7 allows teachers to work with individual children supporting their interests and holistic development. Our early childhood centre is licensed for 30 children from 2 to 5 years of age. We are... Read more

Calling all family detectives! If you love doing challenging things as a family, solving puzzles and mysteries or you just love to try new experiences, then Escape HQ is just what you're after! Escape HQ is Auckland's most premium and immersive real live interactive escape room experience. Teams of up to six people are locked in a room for 60 minutes and must find clues, crack puzzles and solve the crime before time runs out! It's non-stop, adrenalin pumping, brain activity at its best! Current... Read more

Little Kiwis Early Learning Centre offers a rich educational programme for children aged 0—5 years old. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) Little Kiwis is Christian-based and we believe that growing up with God’s love builds and prepares our children for their future. Our school is located in the central of Manukau City, is architecturally designed and purpose-built for providing a safe, caring and secure environment for... Read more

The Uxbridge Centre for Arts and Culture is situated in the heart of Howick, East Auckland. Read more

We are a "Home away from Home" childcare centre based in East Tamaki offering FREE CHILDCARE for up to 40 hours per week: Ages 0-3 years: Two Years Free Childcare Ages 3-6 years: One Year Free Childcare We know that times are tough because of covid-19 and we understand that parents need care for their children so, we are here to help! We have limited spaces so call now or call in and see us. We are open from 6.30am until 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. Read more

If you are looking for quality care and education in a Catholic environment, come and see us. We are an apostolate of the Auckland Diocese. Our teachers are NZ registered & graduates of the Catholic Early Childhood Education Certificate. Better than MOE required ratio of Adult to Children. Great outdoor environment offering a variety of challenges. We explore, play, laugh and develop friendships and faith. Operating hours: Mornings: 8:30am – 12:30pm (Mon - Fri) Afternoons: 1:00pm – 4:00pm... Read more

We run ultimate messy play sessions and classes for kids under 5. Exploring goop, foam, rice, ice and more in a jam packed hour of fun exploration and creativity. Developmentally vital for growing young minds :) best of all mums you don't need to clean up the mess after Read more

Welcome to our sKids Centre where the safety and care of your child is our number one priority. If you're looking for a safe, structured and fun environment for your children in Howick / Mellons Bay then you've come to the right place. For more information about our programmes please contact us. "We Care if you can't be there" Read more

We are a purpose built, quality childcare facility providing care and education for children aged between 0 and 5. We have fabulous spacious environments including an indoor gym an outdoor soccer field. We offer a ready for school programme and a phonics based literacy programme. Our mission- To enable children to enjoy and meet their full potential by creating a fun and positive learning environment for them to prosper and succeed as individuals. We offer full time, part time and sessional care.... Read more

Lightbulb Learning Childcare is a brand new centre offering care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years old. It is well located next to Hamlin Hill Regional Park. The centre is designed to give each age group of children their own fantastic environment. The rooms are light and airy, with glass doors that open out onto a covered deck providing direct access to the fantastic large play areas. This design ensures quality care for each child and offers them lots of exciting choices of... Read more

Karate lessons with self-defence and safety in mind Self Defence, Physical Fitness, Improved Confidence, Improved concentration and focusing techniques Five (among many) reasons to join us: Maintain and work on your weight, strength and flexibility Gain Black belt Be street ready Our training methods consist of a mix of traditional karate and modern self-defence techniques. We believe Karate is a complete system of life that requires work on the body and mind equally. Join us now and... Read more

Our kindergartens provide a safe, nurturing and enriching learning environment for children, our future leaders. The education we provide supports and encourages children to become competent and confident learners. All teaching staff are qualified in early childhood education. They hold a current teacher registration and first aid certificates. We believe a partnership between children, teachers, family/whanau and the community is fundamental to a positive quality learning environment. Established... Read more

We encourage an interest in the history of the Otahuhu area and preserve items and photographs of historical importance. Our rooms contain a collection of household items, memorabilia, photos and archives relating to the history of the Otahuhu area and how its people used to live. The rooms are open 10am-12pm every Wednesday, from February to November or by appointment. Read more

Pakuranga Learning Centre is a preschool daycare offering early childhood education and care for babies and preschoolers from 3 months to 5 years. We provide all day or part day services for these children. Play areas for the under 2 year olds and for the over 2’s are safe, spacious and well resourced. Children are able to engage in activities and experiences that extend their creativity, challenge them physically, promote friendships and enable them to develop thinking and reasoning skills. At... Read more

We are a parent-led early childhood service from birth to school age, where parents stay and play alongside their child. Playcentre offers: A unique early childhood experience, from birth to school age Parents as educators; family involvement Child-initiated play, learning through play Developing relationships between children and adults Making lasting friendships; supportive environment High adult to child ratio 1:3 Close connection with our local community Playcentre... Read more

Jump Start Kids is a Mt Albert all day childcare centre with an equal emphasis on care and education. It is privately owned by Roger and Glenda Carter who share the management. We cater for all children from birth to school. There are many different cultures represented in the children and staff and we welcome that diversity. All our full time teachers are qualified early childhood education graduates and most of them are also mothers. We have a chef who prepares delicious meals and snacks... Read more

The teachers and staff at the Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA) believe that children learn best through play, and we work hard to meet the needs of each child as an individual. With over 100 kindergartens in Auckland, kids’ playgroups and early learning centres, we offer early childhood education to thousands of children every year. Contact AKA to enrol in one of our Auckland kindergartens and find out more about how we are offering 20 hours of free ECE. Read more