Kids Activities - Botany Downs (2014)

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Point England and see why GKR Karate is Australia'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 Point England in Glen Innes, Auckland, New Zealand, are taught ... Read more by passionate instructors who are committed to teaching and passing on the GKR Karate style and our way of life. When you join our club, you will be joining a community of like minded people who share the same common goal of personal improvement. This will be your journey, and you will be encouraged to train at your own pace. Your instructors and peers will be there to support and provide you with a safe, inspiring and empowering environment to develop your skills and reach your maximum potential. Training ...

The New Zealand Stunt School (NZSS) provides stunt training to new and existing stunt performers of all ages, as well as actors/actresses to sharpen up their physical performance skills. The NZSS also provides stunt rigging for commercial shows and live theatre, private tuition, regular training workshops, youth camps, horse riding workshops and stunt equipment hire. The school not only delivers world class training in many of the various stunt essentials and specialities, but we also provide ... Read more mentorship to help guide dedicated and talented new students along their journey to becoming stunt performers in the industry. It's not a quick journey, and by no means guaranteed that every student who attends a workshop will get work in the industry and become a full time stunt performer. Our focus has always been to make sure that when an opportunity arrises for you to show what you are capable of at an audition, then at least you will be able to put your best foot forward and know you have ...

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Eastern Beach and see why GKR Karate is Australia'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 Eastern Beach in Bucklands Beach, Auckland, New Zealand, are ... Read more taught by passionate instructors who are committed to teaching and passing on the GKR Karate style and our way of life. When you join our club, you will be joining a community of like minded people who share the same common goal of personal improvement. This will be your journey, and you will be encouraged to train at your own pace. Your instructors and peers will be there to support and provide you with a safe, inspiring and empowering environment to develop your skills and reach your maximum ...

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Pakuranga and see why GKR Karate is Australia'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 Pakuranga in Botany Down, Auckland, New Zealand, are taught by ... Read more passionate instructors who are committed to teaching and passing on the GKR Karate style and our way of life. When you join our club, you will be joining a community of like minded people who share the same common goal of personal improvement. This will be your journey, and you will be encouraged to train at your own pace. Your instructors and peers will be there to support and provide you with a safe, inspiring and empowering environment to develop your skills, and reach your maximum potential. Training ...

Boutique Childrens Party Hire Furniture and Accessories We make it easy. ​ Partini has been lovingly created to provide a refuge for busy Mum’s trying to plan their child’s birthday party or any children’s event. Visit our website and browse through our unique range of children’s chairs and party tables. We have fun colourful stools, neutral white bucket chairs or beautiful natural wicker chairs for that garden or beach inspired party. Indoor / Outdoor mats and rugs, beautiful ... Read more oilcloths to compliment your chosen theme or colour scheme. Let us help you find the inspiration or that centrepiece to finish your party décor off perfectly, making it the best party ever! You can collect from Pakuranga, or we have delivery options available within auckland. We aim to deliver a few days before the party to ensure no last minute running around or panic on that special day. We'd like to keep things simple and as easy as possible for you, so that all you will need to worry ...

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 play both inside and out.

Trysportsnz offers sports holiday programmes to children, where they get to participate in a range of sports. During our sports holiday programmes we will go through sports in a fun and exciting way. At Trysportsnz we are confident that our children will develop sporting and life skills that will stay with them forever, whilst completing any of our programmes. Each programme is carefully considered to offer a balanced approach to the development of our children’s sporting minds. 53% of children ... Read more aged 5-14 usually watch 2+ hours of TV each day (Ministry of Health, 2013). Let’s make a difference!! With Trysportsnz we can help reduce this statistic by increasing your child’s participation and knowledge in sport. This programme will be held at various schools throughout the East Auckland area. Our specialised staff tailor programmes to focus on engaging, developing and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle for your child using a variety of sports. Sports NZ 2011 Young Peoples’s ...

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 profile has grown, which is at the core of what we do. Having toured extensively both nationally and internationally with our 13 full length theatre works, we have been focussed on growing an audience for circus theatre and on innovating circus as an art form. From our early cabaret-style works we have been introducing our audiences to a more sophisticated, genre-bending blend of circus and physical theatre; challenging and engaging diverse audiences as well as providing mind-blowing entertainment! We ...

Howick Rhythmics is East Auckland's only Rhythmic Gymnastics Club and we offer classes from Recreation, to Pre-Competition and Competitive. The sport includes a mixture of dance and gymnastics elements, along with having to learn a variety of apparatus handling skills and body movement techniques. We offer a creative and nurturing environment for our gymnasts to attempt new things and learn to grow.

Whatever the occasion Imaginaire can provide you with a professional service of fantastic, fun and fuss-free children's entertainment to suit. Established over 7 years ago and with over 9 years of entertaining experience, Imaginaire specialises in Face Painting, Balloon Sculpting, Theme Party Entertainment (Fairy, Princess, Superhero and Ninja!), Children's Drama and Professional Acting Workshops. We are passionate about creating a colourful, fun and magical atmosphere, where each and every child ... Read more has a very special time. We know how much effort, thought and planning you put into making your occasion special and Imaginaire will match that! We will bring that same enthusiasm and energy and want to work with you to personalise and custom create entertainment to suit your occasion. For Birthdays, Parties, Corporate Functions, Promotions, Festivals, Mall Entertainment, Fundraisers, Wedding Entertainment (for the little ones!), Expos, Baby Showers, Concerts, Sports Events, Grand Openings ...

Jump into the fun at BOUNCE & BEYOND’s indoor playground - Auckland’s largest indoor inflatable bounce centre dedicated to every day fun!!! Our 1800 sqm facility features 18 of the coolest inflatables that will have you and your family jumping for joy! Kids love FUN, kids need EXERCISE, so why not combine the two? BOUNCE & BEYOND offers you this opportunity! So come join us. Kids can bounce, play, slide, and bounce some more while getting that needed exercise without even realising it!! The ... Read more whole family will have a blast playing at BOUNCE & BEYOND! We have massive inflatable slides, an obstacle course, bounce houses, interactive games, toddler activities and more. Don’t let the weather keep you in the house, come to BOUNCE & BEYOND and enjoy healthy, active play like you would out-doors, but indoors!

MANUKAU PARTY HIRE specialise in supplying Auckland with clean, quality hire equipment. We pride ourselves on our highly responsive delivery service and our comprehensive product range. LET'S CELEBRATE PARTY PLANNER - Inspiration for Every Occasion. We can assist you in giving your child a party they will love! We can do everything for you - we have a variety of themes to choose from and we will supply everything and set up and create the perfect party. We have packages to accommodate any ... Read more pocket. We also do Baby Showers, Kitchen Teas, Hens Parties, Engagement Parties and Anniversary Celebrations. LET'S CELEBRATE SOFT PLAY - Party Entertainment for Younger Children As most mothers of toddlers will agree, little ones love to climb up and jump off things. Our innovative, mobile soft play packages have the flexibility to entertain children from 6 months to 4 years old. Lets Celebrate's Soft Play provides a safe playground for smaller children to play in ensuring your little ...

Bring the Magic of French Circus to your Event with JP a very creative and multi talented Clown, Juggler, Magician, Acrobat, Unicyclist and Balloon Artist. Just Unique and SO different ! The perfect magic potion for kids and adult parties, private functions, weddings, team building, store opening, promotions, festivals, markets, school events, Malls etc. 'Magnifique' French Entertainment and performances for all. This is la creme de la creme, It is Made in France but packaged in NZ.

We are an informal, friendly kayaking club, established in 1989, who engage in a wide range of kayaking from sea-kayaking to white-water and surf. We also enjoy mountain-biking, rock-climbing and tramping. Kayaking is run from our clubrooms in Otahuhu, or various seas or rivers around NZ. We are working in partnership with the Vector Wero white-water centre in Manukau and will have a presence there when it opens. We run free community pool sessions on Tuesday evenings during summer (beginning of ... Read more December til March) at Otara Pools for those keen to learn skills or give it a go.

We offer a delicious range of Finger Food for birthday parties and more. We can cater for even the fussiest eaters with options for Vegetarians and other special dietary requirements on request. Call us to find out more about our delicious Finger food platters all the kids will love.

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Howick Softball Club (Fencibles) Inc was founded over 40 years ago. The Club prides itself on being a large family club that feature members, who not only grew up playing at the Club, but now have their own children also playing. Many senior players are currently coaching juniors within the club. Our home ground is situated at 41 Meadowlands Reserve, Howick with 5 Senior Size Diamonds, including two Skin Diamonds. We have a large presence within our community and enjoy providing a great ... Read more sporting environment for all! The club caters for 3 year olds right through to any age. We have competitive teams and social teams and welcome all skill levels. We strive to assist local schools with regard to the development of the game and to have schools making good use of the diamonds at Meadowlands which they have and continue to do so.

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 ... Read more learning.  Having a homelike atmosphere within a caring and stimulating environment where children can feel safe and secure. We will nurture an atmosphere of respect.  In encouraging children to learn and develop at their own level and pace, which will give them a sense of self-worth and gain confidence of self-importance. We embrace the diversity and cultures of all children  Strive to nurture children who can build relationships with children and adults, are secure in who ...

Experienced magician to present magic for all ages and functions from children's parties to corporate events. Both stand up magic and close up magic are available and all shows are tailored in length and content to meet the requirements of the client.Willing to travel outside Auckland if requested. Tony has been World President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (12,000 members) and President of the Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians and the NZ Variety Artists Club as well as the New Zealand ... Read more Society of Magicians.He was also employed by Cobb and Co Pakuranga for 12.6 years on a Sunday , Wednesday and Thursday night each week to perform close up magic for 1.5 hours a night particularly for family groups with children. Tony has also been awarded the Grand Master of Magic Award by his fellow magicians for his contribution to Magic in New Zealand and overseas. He also offers a Christmas Theme Magic show featuring the production of live white doves and a rabbit for end of year family ...

We are a netball club that encourages, supports and teaches netball. We exist on a volunteer basis so all our coaches, umpires and admin are all volunteers from within our community. The club provides a major home for Netball, Rugby League and other sports for the community of Mangere, supporting and encouraging excellence in all aspects of participation and achievement. The fostering and promoting sport by offering opportunities, healthy lifestyles and social skills to all participants through ... Read more organized social competition, particularly Netball and Rugby League and promoting participation through Playing, Coaching, Administration or Supporting. We also encourage community involvement with schools and families. We cater for age group starting as young as Yr 1 through to Yr 13. As we are a community based club we also take on any senior players (out of school) who wish to play at either competition or social level represented through our womens or mixed team(s). Our Club currently ...

Kip McGrath Education Centres is New Zealand's only nation-wide, fully professional provider of maths and English tutoring services. All Kip McGrath tutors are qualified teachers, most of whom work in schools during the day. Kip McGrath Centres offer free education assessments for students from Year 1 to Year 13 so that parents can gain peace of mind, knowing where their child is achieving within the school framework.At senior levels, additional subjects such as physics, chemistry and biology may ... Read more also be catered for. To contact your nearest centre, call 0800 TUTORING or check out our website for further information on how we can tutor your child for success!

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 – ... Read more 4:00pm (Mon - Fri) Full day: 8:30am – 4:00pm (Mon - Fri)

I completed a Master of Music with distinction in violin performance from the University of Auckland in 1996. After freelancing with the APO and a season playing for Phantom of the Opera, continued onto completing a Post Graduate Diploma from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, U.K. I have many years of experience as a freelance performer with various orchestras, touring shows, musicals and chamber ensembles, and continue to be a regular player with Bach Musica and APO. Apart from ... Read more performing, I also teach violin privately and at various schools (both public and private) in Auckland. My students follow either Trinity or ABRSM syllabuses and range from age 5 – adult. Many have continued onto Performance degrees and now play with me in professional orchestras.

We are located at 50 Dunkirk Rd., Panmure, on Mt. Wellington War Memorial Reserve, next to Marist Rugby. A beautiful location with great views of Tamaki River. All playing surfaces have recently been resurfaced with artificial turf. We have 5 Tennis courts, 2 full size Futsal pitches, 1 Pop Tennis court (the only one in New Zealand!!), 1 Netball court and a multi-use leisure court. All sport areas have new floodlights. There is also a well-equipped clubhouse with Table Tennis and other indoor activities. The ... Read more club has made a comprehensive change, from being just a Tennis club, we are now a multi-sport facility, focusing on family and community. The decision to include a variety of other sports received considerable support from Auckland Council and the Maungakiekie Local Board. A significant AC facility Partnership Grant, plus grants from other funding agencies, paid for all the upgrade work costing in excess of $350,000. We have various membership categories (please see the "Registration" ...