Carterton Playcentre is a parent collective that offers great Early Childhood Education where we believe parents are the first and best educators for their children. We cater for children birth to school age and offer a variety of play experiences across 16 different areas of play. As well as regular trips and experiences in the community, it is a place of fun for children and support and community for parents and caregivers. We run three mornings a week (Mon, Tues, Thurs 9-12) during school terms.... Read more

Welcome to The Highwayman Motel. Your hosts Kylie and Mark would like to invite you to come and enjoy their hospitality. With an affordable range of accommodation we have something to suit everyone. From studio units to a one, two or three bedroom apartment, all spacious and well equipped. Our 21 units are surrounded by beautiful, landscaped gardens for you to enjoy, with BBQ facilities and outdoor seating beside the swimming pool, spa and children’s play area If you don’t want to cook, we can cook... Read more

Aratoi Museum has offered activities for children for decades. We welcome school groups, and we run activities during school holidays. We have two annual student exhibitions: Breadcraft Wairarapa Schools Art Show and NZQA Top Art exhibition. Please telephone us from 10am to 4:30 to see what's on offer now. OUR MUSEUM • Aratoi Museum is the largest museum in the Wairarapa and specializes in Wairarapa social history, NZ art & Māori taonga • Our special focus is on artists & issues of... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Paraparaumu and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children, 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 Paraparaumu, Wellington are taught by passionate instructors who are committed to teaching... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Silverstream 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 Silverstream, Upper Hutt Wellington, are taught by passionate... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Otaki 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 Otaki, Wellington, are taught by passionate instructors who are committed... Read more

Tram Rides and Tramway Museum. Take a journey into the Past. Ride the genuine ex-Wellington City trams which last ran in the City in 1964. 4 km return ride through Queen Elizabeth Park to the Beach takes about 20 minutes. Then browse the tram museum with photographs, momentoes and video of the historic days of Wellington trams. Suitable for all ages. All day tickets (as many tram rides on the day as you like) Adult $10, Child 5-15 $5, Family (2 Ad, 2Ch) $24. Under 5's no charge. Open... Read more

El Rancho is located on the stunning Kapiti Coast alongside both the Waikanae River and Waikanae Beach. El Rancho hosts over 17,000 guests each year, including individuals, families and over 250 different regional and national groups. The main services offered include accommodation, catering, conferences, ministry programmes and activities. El Rancho’s guests span all ages and demographics. Generations of people have been touched by El Rancho’s generous hospitality. Read more

Lollipop Face Painting is a funky n' fabulous face painting business based on the Kapiti Coast, Wellington. We provide a high standard of artistic entertainment for birthday parties, family festivals, business promotion's, hen parties, sweet sixteen's...the list goes on! We're also a fantastic fundraising option for school and community events. We love what we do and adding fun, colour and sparkle to your event is our priority! Rate's start from just $70 per hour, contact us today for a quote! Read more

The Kapiti Gymnastics Club, a not for profit community focused organisation, offering preschool and recreational gym, as well as competitive gymnastics and cheerleading. All of our programmes are gymnastics skills based while also developing children’s confidence, co-ordination and flexibility. Our main focus is for children to have fun and learn in a safe environment. Our programme is designed to provide fun action-packed activities that develop body awareness, body management, the brain,... Read more

Piano teacher- children and adults. Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Modern teaching techniques using technology and traditional teaching methods. Please visit my website for more details or contact me by email. Thanks Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Paraparaumu Tutanekai and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children, 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 Paraparaumu, Wellington, are taught by passionate instructors who... Read more

Aikido Kapiti is a martial arts club practising classical Aikido. The club has been training since 2005, with members joining us from all along the Coast: Paekakariki, Raumati, Paraparaumu, Waikanae, Otaki, and even further afield in the Wellington region. Aikido Kapiti is affiliated with the Fundamental Aikido Association, directed by Daniel Toutain. Daniel studied under Morihiro Saito Sensei who was a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. Saito Sensei lived and studied... Read more

Contact us for enrolling your child at kindergarten. We cater for 2- 5 year olds, extending their knowledge, skills and attitudes as they continue on a learning journey. The kindergarten is set in a nature reserve in large well resourced park like grounds. The kindergarten feeds into two local schools and has a close relationship with each of them. Read more

We develop and deliver high quality football programmes, in partnership with Kapiti Coast United Sports Club. Our popular school holiday programme is fun and caters to both the football fanatics and those who just love to kick a ball around with friends! The programme is open to boys and girls aged between 6 and 13, of all abilities. Read more

A caring and nurturing early childhood centre with passionate teachers and high qualified teacher ratio. There is a designated area for our under two's and over two's, but we are a family orientated business, so the two sides visit and mix with each other as well. Read more

Music lessons for piano and singing. Early Childhood music classes, including babies, pre-school and music experience. Group work available too! Read more

Jumping Beans offers fun, child-centred, physical activity and movement to music classes for babies and pre-schoolers ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Jumping Beans goal is to nurture happy, healthy, confident children by supporting Parents/Caregivers and Early Childhood Teachers with fun, interactive physical activity programmes. Jumping Beans is evidence based and designed to develop key movement and safety skills, brain pathways, language, self-esteem and self-regulation. Custom designed, colourful... Read more

A rural tennis club with six grass and two astro courts. We offer junior tennis, business house, mid-week ladies, active tennis coaching and club representative teams. We also run the very popular Over The Hill tournament at the beginning of January. Established in 1905 the club has become part of the Martinborough landscape. It is about to upgrade the astro courts with a new surface and lights so they can be used for hockey and netball in the winter months. The club has over 100 members, with many... Read more

wairarapa,s best kept secrect were you will find everything from dolls to tractors including 1891 milking machines working gramophones phones, toys rock collection groserry items lawnmowers radios, typewriters, telephone collection stoves fridges books washing machines working plus 100s more items to numerous too mection Read more

Art classes after-school and holiday classes for children who like to make, create and invent. For ages 5-12, Tuesday or Wednesday (5-8 yrs) and Thursday (9-12 yrs). The art classes are from 3.30 - 5.15pm, however children can arrive from 3pm onwards. There is a late-stay option until 6.30pm, so the classes can extend as an after-school programme. Online booking is on my WEBSITE. Payment by credit card has no additional fees. * Qualified primary teacher and artist * 15 years' experience... Read more

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Hey there, my name is AJ Crawshaw and I have been a successful musician and music teacher on the Kapiti Coast for eleven years. Six years ago I opened a music school, which has been growing ever since, and our lessons now cover a growing range of instruments and styles. We pride ourselves on the quality and expertise of our teachers and lessons. Our lessons are fun, engaging, student driven and skill based. Book a free trial lesson today :) Currently we teach guitar, piano, keyboard, singing,... Read more