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

Step into Thrillzone, Aucklands fun and high-energy activity destination! Located right in the heart of Takapuna, come and play with us indoor and outdoor! We offer an awesome range of exciting and adrenaline-fuelled attractions to choose from perfect for all ages. Enter our Escape Adventure and immerse yourself in a scavenger hunt around the beautiful North Shore. Find the clues and solve the mystery on time. Can you beat the clock? Or try our Indoor Escape Adventure - a new twist of the... Read more

Kyu Shin Do Aikido was established on Auckland's North Shore in 1992 We offer a safe and friendly training environment in our dedicated training facility and, as a 'not for profit' organisation we strive to keep our fees affordable for all. Our senior instructors each have over 30 years experience teaching Aikido. By its very nature, Aikido is suitable for men, women and children of all ages as it does not rely on physical strength for its effectiveness but uses the principles of blending... 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

At Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari we make it easy to experience the astonishingly abundant wildlife of the beautiful Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Our marine eco-safari offers guaranteed Whale and Dolphin viewing year-round, departing direct from the Viaduct Harbour in down-town Auckland. But we offer so much more than just Whale and Dolphin watching. The privilege of operating daily within this world-class conservation area has led us to establish New Zealand's only research-based marine mammal... Read more

The Fairy Shop is New Zealand's original and iconic fairy party venue and store, based on the trendy Ponsonby Road strip in Auckland. Operating for over two decades, it is the market leader as a retail and events space for all things fairy. We are open from Tuesday to Sunday, most morning we have an entertainer in store. Check out our Facebook page for what's on this week. Don't forget FREE FACE PAINTING FRIDAY 10.00am - 12.00pm Step into our store to delight in magical gift ideas, gorgeous... 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

Pompallier Tennis Club is the best tennis venue in town. Located on College Hill, near Ponsonby, it’s five minutes’ drive from the City, on the Link bus route, or an easy walk up from Victoria Park. We offer: Five superb courts Flood lights – so you can play year round On-line court bookings Coaching for all levels Regular events and social tournaments for juniors and adults Annual club champs And a friendly, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere that you’ll love! $250 FOR A FIRST SEASON... Read more

Inspire your budding Picasso with Young at Art’s after school art classes and holiday workshops. Explore different art techniques with exciting and vibrant projects using a variety of mediums. At Young at Art we provide quality skill based tutoring and experience for our students in a wide range of arts and crafts techniques. Our tutors are all experienced artists with a positive and passionate desire to share their knowledge with our students. Our classes are educational, explorative and most... Read more

The Takapuna North Community Trust was born with a clear mission: to uplift the well-being of the communities of Hauraki Corner, Takapuna, Milford, Forrest Hill, Castor Bay, and Sunnynook. Our primary focus is to foster community pride and preserving our natural environment, te taiao. We offer a range of initiatives: from enriching community events that foster togetherness, to hands-on conservation activities to cherish our local environment. Our Nature Explorers Learning Programme is a nature... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Glenfield Chivalry Road 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 Glenfield Chivalry Road, Auckland, are taught by... Read more

Did you know that Harbour Synchro has trained at Glenfield Leisure Centre, on Auckland's North Shore, for over 30 years and continues to do so? That makes us one of the oldest clubs in little ol New Zealand! Artistic Swimming (or Synchro as we like to call it) is a wonderfully challenging year-round sport that incorporates swimming, dance, gymnastics, teamwork and most importantly, fun. Our club caters to girls and boys, ladies and gents, from beginners all the way up to New Zealand reps. We... Read more

We provide education and care for children aged one to five years. Our dedicated team of qualified and experienced early childhood teachers create a welcoming learning environment to grow and learn in. We provide a loving home away from home that makes respect and inclusion the priority for all. With a maximum roll of 25 children each day, our low ratios and small group size ensures high quality attentive teaching and care that suits each childs unique learning needs. Our beautiful heritage... Read more

Looking for fun, fitness and facility hire in Mt Albert, Auckland? Youll find it all at Mt Albert Community and Leisure Centre managed by YMCA. We reckon that strong families have fun and stay healthy together. The fitness facilities and programmes on offer at the YMCA Mt Albert Community and Leisure Centre will help to get your family moving together, with sports for kids like gymnastics, basketball and dance, group fitness classes and a range of membership options to suit your needs. Its... Read more

Evolve Education Group awakening children's potential through early learning excellence. A leading light in New Zealand's early childhood education sector, Evolve has 111 high quality early learning centres across the country. Read more

The Milford Cruising Club welcomes families interested in boating and sailing in general. We run an active junior sailing program throughout the summer months and school holiday programs throughout the year. Our sessions have an emphasis on water education. For adults and advanced junior sailors we offer the opportunity to sail on our larger boats located in the Milford Marina. We have a range of Fevas and 420s for those sailors that have advanced past the Optimist stage. These yachts offer exciting... Read more

We run Performance classes. Think triple threat. You'll train in theatre, movement, dance, and voice. We train children, teens and all of our students get a fabulous, professional show experience at the end of each year. Got more questions? Visit our website and reach out to our friendly Pform.nz HQ admin team. We look forward to meeting you! Read more

At Aimz Fitness, our dedication to our work shows in every interaction with a client. In addition to having a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art gym that is open around the clock, we also provide workout classes. Due to the fact that our fitness center is independently operated, we are able to provide a fun and friendly environment for our members. Aimz Exercise has started providing services including personal training and small group programs. The purchase of our current Botany location on Chapel... Read more

Face Painting by Ana is based in Auckland and offers a range of kids entertainment for your party or event - all wrapped up in kindness and great communication. We use only professional face paints, cosmetic and biodegradable glitter and strict hygiene protocols. We also offer the additional services of UV glow face paints, glitter tattoos, balloon twisting and hand made gems. We provide services for private, corporate and community events and have a team based all over auckland for larger events... Read more

Taking music lessons is one of the most rewarding experiences you can undertake. Not only does learning an instrument provide an enjoyable hobby, it has been shown to accelerate brain development and enrich nearly all aspects of life! Choosing the right music teacher for you or your child can be an intimidating process. You want quality teaching, but also the assurance of fun and creative lessons that keep the student excited about music! Here at Sounds Good Music Studio we thrive on offering... Read more

Moving away from traditional activities, we seek out hard-to-find experiences and immersive educational journeys and bring them to you. As explorers ourselves, we know first-hand the power that humannature synergy holds. But the most enriching experiences arent solely about the destination; theyre also about the journey. We do something each time for the environment and the community, making every SNM outing bigger than ourselves and the activity. We host a range of activities and services,... Read more

Our child-initiated and semi-structured programme recognises the learning and developmental needs, strengths and interests of the individual children. We believe children are unique, with God-given potential to grow as confident and competent learners, healthy in body, mind and spirit. All children are treated with respect and no appropriate learning opportunity will be withheld from them no matter what their background or language is. We believe children’s holistic development and learning is... 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

Kids Party Magic is your go-to for the best party entertainers in town. Well keep the kids entertained with an amazing comedy magic show, colourful balloon animals and plenty of laughs. You can choose from Magic Maize the Magician, Fairy Flakes, Popcorn the Clown, and our amazing Balloon Twisters, Face Painters and Bouncy Castles! We have been Auckland's number one entertainment provider for preschools, birthday parties, and corporate events since 2005. Whatever the celebration or occasion,... Read more

We have branded ourselves as Rapu which in Maori means ‘to seek’ and, we feel, captures the quest to find that perfect New Zealand adventure. During summer, we offer both day and multi-day Surf Tours. During winter, whether you are a skier, snowboarder or an outdoor adventurer we have snow tour options for you. Read more

Clip 'N Climb is the most exciting new concept in indoor climbing to have emerged in the past decade. It is 100% pure Kiwi and was developed in Christchurch, New Zealand! Clip 'N Climb is climbing walls meet theme park in an exciting new leisure concept for all ages and all climbing abilities. No matter if you are 4 or 99 years old with no climbing experience, our automatic belay system takes in the slack as you climb up and then lowers you gently to the ground as you descend. Clip 'N Climb is... Read more

We offer an athletics programme for children aged 3 - 14 years. We are an affiliated member of Athletics New Zealand. Our club nights on Tuesday evenings from 5.30pm - 7.30pm during school term 4 & term 1 each season. We are based at Walker Park, Point Chevalier, Auckland (NZ). Registrations for the 2017 / 2018 season are now open. You will find full information regarding our club and what we offer on our website. Email us for more information. Read more