Visiting Goat Island Marine Reserve is one of the Top 10 Things to do in Auckland New Zealand. We are situated just over 1 hour north of Auckland on the Matakana coast in Leigh. We service New Zealand's first protected Marine Reserve, Goat Island. We offer snorkel & dive equipment to hire or buy, Guided Snorkeling, Try Scuba Diving, Guided Dives, and Dive Courses from entry to professional levels. We can take you diving in New Zealand's first marine reserve! Our priorities are practicing... Read more

Sheepworld is New Zealand’s premier showcase for sheep and wool production, just 45 minutes north of the Auckland CBD. Visitors can enjoy a step by step insight into how in New Zealand we farm our sheep, then harvest and use their wool. In our twice-daily live shows the dogs skilfully round up and bring in the sheep, which are then sorted and shorn. Our presenters show how the dogs are trained, then explain how and why sheep are farmed here. Our multimedia exhibition Wonderful Wool then... Read more

Located in beautiful Leigh, we have a strong connection to our local school, community and natural environment. We offer a play based learning programme which fosters our children’s independence and allows them to grow and learn in their own unique and individual way. Our children are nurtured by a highly qualified and experienced teaching team who are committed to quality teaching, learning and fun! Mission Statement We work with families to grow children who are happy, independent and secure... Read more

A club for both Seniors and Juniors. Competition is from April to September. Read more

Miniature train rides - with a difference. Fun for all ages. What will you see today? And have you met Mischa the train driver yet? Situated within the Matakana Country Park, this is just one of the many and varied activities available for entertaining the whole family. Everything is catered for: art & crafts, Sunday market, playground, petting zoo, pony rides, horse & carriage rides - and of course our delightful mini-train ride!! Just 2km north of Matakana Village, the Matakana Country Park... Read more

Sandspit Holiday Park is family-friendly where guests can enjoy safe swimming, native bush walks and great channel and boat fishing right on their doorstep. When you’re not relaxing in the park, kayaking around the bay or having a bounce on the trampoline, there are plenty of activities to keep you entertained. The surrounding area boasts a range of outdoor activities including close encounters with sea life in the Goat Island marine reserve, wine tasting at the popular local vineyards or walks... Read more

My Wonderland is an indoor play ground where your children are able to play, learn, exercise and have the best Birthday parties! With a dedicated toddler/baby area, we offer different types of activities suitable for babies, toddlers and kids up to 12 years old. You are encourged to join the play and have a wonderful day with your family. We have a NO CHILD MISSING OUT ethos and it is something we are incredibly passionate about. Because of this, our cafe is allergy friendly and we host events... Read more

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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

We have provided fabulous educational experiences for children in a safe and nurturing home environment Rodney-wide for several years. We are now very pleased to be able to offer this same opportunity to children and families in Auckland. Your child’s day in a home-based environment can be less structured and more spontaneous. It may include trips to the park, beach, playgroup and so on. To ensure safety is not compromised, our service has a documented set of policies and practices for dealing... Read more

The Reptile Park which specialises in, and displays and breeds both native and exotic reptiles. These range from New Zealand geckos, skinks and tuataras to tortoises, alligators and lizards from other countries. It is both informative and recreational, suitable for family visits and pre booked conducted tours such as school trips etc. 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

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Birkdale and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children from 5 yrs old through to men, women, and families of all ages. Apart from the obvious development of self-defense skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Birkdale, Auckland, are taught by passionate instructors who are... Read more

Northern Arena established in 2010 is a ground breaking and unique learn to swim and fitness centre in Silverdale, Auckland. Northern Arena is a world class private family fitness centre with a combination of swimming pools, gym, group fitness classes, functional training and expert staff located on the North Shore of Auckland, just 20 minutes drive from the Auckland Harbour Bridge. We pride ourselves on delivering a standard of excellence in Swim teaching and fitness guidance unmatched by any... Read more

Aikido classes teach you how to fall safely, boost energy levels and improve posture and core strength. Aikido Martial Art principles redirect an attack instead of meeting force with force and the techniques employed do not rely on physical strength, making it suitable for both men and woman, large or small! It is a traditional martial art and an effective form of self defence. The Aikido Martial Art system consists of throw and pin techniques, and the study of bokken (wooden sword) and Jo (wooden... Read more

WELCOME to ponyrides.co.nz: The home of children's riding lessons and pony rides. The wonderful place where precious childhood memories are made. Looking for some great activites for the kids? Come admire the scenery and have some good old fashion country fun and fresh air. Enjoy a riding lesson or pony ride, join our coffee group or indulge in one of our school holiday programme or fabulous pony parties. Hang out with some gorgeous ponies and learn all about horses and riding. Here at Pony Rides... Read more

North Harbour Water Polo Club is one of the largest clubs in New Zealand and their home pools are based at the NZ High Performance Centre - AUT Millennium and National Aquatic Centre in Mairangi Bay, Auckland. As well as NZ representatives the club are very keen on increasing participation amongst the younger generation ensuring children of all ages get opportunities to become involved in an aquatic sport. Our club have players aged from 8 years through to Social Water Polo for adults. Our age groups... Read more

We are a small family owned home-based childcare company with an excellent reputation for caring for and educating children aged 0-5 years of age. We provide two well attended weekly Playgroups where children socialise and learn in safe well resourced environments. We take the time to familiarise families with prospective Educarers by using a well planned settling process to make the transition less stressful for the child and her/his parents. At Home from Home we believe in teamwork this philosophy... Read more

CrossFit Birkenhead has been running CrossFit Kids + Teens classes since 2011. CrossFit Kids was started in California in 2006 by Jeff and Mikki Martin of CrossFit Brand X. They have been trialing and testing better ways to train kids to improve overall fitness while maximizing fun and excitement. Our Head Coach Paul Davies (and owner and operator of CrossFit Birkenhead) attended their CrossFit Kids Certification seminar in July 2011 and has been bringing the knowledge he gained to our CrossFit... Read more

Kia Ora, Welcome to Secret Garden ELC, Albany Secret Garden ELC is a high-quality childcare centre, where our highly qualified teachers provide an age-appropriate educational program for all our children We are conveniently located at 428 Albany Highway, very close to Albany Primary School and Massey University, making it easy for you to drop off and pick up your child on the way to and from dropping your other children at school, or work. At Secret Garden ELC we believe that care and education... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Riverhead and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children from 5 yrs old through to men, women and families of all ages. Apart from the obvious development of self-defence skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Riverhead, Auckland, are taught by passionate instructors who... Read more

Industry leader in Early Childhood Education, Training and Work. Read more

Tiny Boppers is the North Shore's newest, freshest preschool music + movement class for funky tots who love to hop and bop! Our classes are designed to develop and build on your child's love of song, dance and rhyme - whilst encouraging fine and gross motor skill development, co-ordination, creativity, language development and most importantly, be a fun-filled experience for preschoolers and their caregivers! Our classes are held in Milford, North Shore on Friday mornings during term time at... Read more

Tuis Nest Childcare, Quality Childcare North Shore At Tuis Nest Childcare, we aim provide children with a positive and well balanced environment that is safe, challenging, nurturing and educational. The Centres Philosophy To extend and enhance childrens learning by providing meaningful and stimulating experiences, incorporating mixed aged groups in areas of cognitive, physical, social and emotional developments. We are inspired and influenced by Reggio Emilia, Emi Pikler and Magda Gerber Philosophies. Planning... Read more

Get into a great water sport at the North Shore Canoe Club! Located on the shore of beautiful Lake Pupuke on Auckland’s North Shore, the North Shore Canoe Club welcomes members from all ability levels, fit and unfit, from novice to elite, from youth to masters, from canoe sprinters honing their technique to multisporters building up their endurance. We are proud of our reputation as both a high performance centre as well as an ideal base for those that just love to participate in paddling at... Read more