Kids Activities - Cockle Bay (2014)

Born in Taiwan, Frankie started playing violin and piano at the age of 6 and had his first concert three years after. Frankie has played in orchestras from the age of 10, beginning with amateur orchestras such as the Classical Youth Orchestra in Taiwan and the Academy of Strings in New Zealand. In recent years he has moved on to professional orchestras such as the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and the Pipers Sinfonia. Frankie received his ATCL diploma in 2006 and was awarded second runner up in ... Read more West Auckland Performing Arts Competition in the same year. He has played in masterclasses for violinists, such as Nicola Benedetti, and in competitions such as the University of Auckland Concerto Competition in 2009 and 2010. In 2013 he graduated with Master of Music specialised in violin performance from the University of Auckland. Frankie started part time career as a violin teacher since he was at university and has created his own violin studio. He also teaches in various schools such ...

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Glendowie 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 Glendowie in Auckland, New Zealand, are taught by passionate instructors ... Read more 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 ...

A in2 G Fitness Training (where the A stands for Attitude), offers Powerhoop & Boxfit classes for adults, and specialises in hooping and non-contact boxing parties for kids aged 6+. Both hula hooping and boxing is very popular with adults and children, and if we can teach the kids while they're young to get active, they will pick up new skills while enjoying a fun, safe and truly unique party experience run by a qualified Personal Trainer and Boxing Instructor. You can either organise the venue ... Read more for the party, it can be at your house if it has a large enough area, or we can arrange one for you at local community halls and schools for an additional cost. Adult Powerhoop (weighted fitness hoop designed to slim the waist and tone your core) are held in Ellerslie, Panmure and Herne Bay. Don't be concerned if you haven't hooped, or think you can't hoop, as just about everyone gets it, even the guys! Boxfit classes are held in Ellerslie. You are taught various techniques on different ...

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 Pakuranga Learning Centre, your child will participate in developmentally appropriate activities throughout the day. Our environment and learning experiences presented to the children are reflected in the research and knowledge of emergent curriculum. Our programme is based on the New Zealand Early Years Learning framework of Te Whâriki. We believe in the potential of each child to participate in, and work towards his or her own development and growth within a warm, caring and rich ...

We are a Football Club for ages starting from 4 and upwards to Seniors. We are based at the Kolmar Sports Centre at the Papatoetoe Recreation Grounds off Great South Road or on Sutton Cres, Papatoetoe. We start our registration process in late January/early February for our Winter Season. Need to be registered by 3rd week in February to attend Trials for team placement for ages 9 and above. Our 4 to 6 year olds run on a Friday night on the tennis courts 6pm to 7.30pm - during our winter season ... Read more - April to August. 7 and 8 year olds play on a Saturday morning, 9am to 10.30am - they rotate around 5 clubs in South Auckland. during our winter season - April to August. 9 year olds to Seniors play on a Saturday during our winter season - April to August. We run a summer soccer programme for 4 to 12 year olds, from mid October to mid December, then again from mid January to end of February. We are currently looking at a Summer League - we will advertise on our website once details ...

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 open during school terms, Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm. We offer flexible days and hours of enrolment to suit children and their families. Children can be enrolled for half day sessions, morning or afternoon, or a full day programme for 2 or more days per week.

CrossFit East Auckland’s Gen RX’d CrossFit Kids programme is a fitness programme especially designed for kids and teens combining movements from gymnastics and athletics into a fun, action packed fitness programme that helps kids develop endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance & accuracy.

Art on a plate transforms your children’s art, capturing a point in time in their development, into colourful plates made of melamine and aluminium drink bottles. Our melamine plates are durable, long lasting and dishwasher safe. They come in two handy sizes, dinner plate (25cm) and side plate (16.5cm) size. Our aluminium drink bottles are white in colour, BPA free and come with a sports top. These personalised plates and drink bottles are designed for everyday use. They are perfect for any ... Read more occasion and make great unique gifts for family and friends. Art on a Plate is the ideal fundraising activity for your school, kinder or play centre. They are fun to make, they provide a creative activity or project to do with your children at home or in the classroom.

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 ...

Family orientated tennis club

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)

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!

Y6 Players through to Premier and Senior Grades, we play Saturday competition at the Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre. Always looking for new club members so drop us an email or contact our President.

Edukids BaverstockEduKids Baverstock education and care Centre is located in the centre of East Auckland, operating right next door to Baverstock Oaks School. We pride ourselves on positive working relationships with families. Families are involved in various events throughout the year including the Centre programme, annual celebrations of cultures and community events. EduKids Baverstock promotes, enhances and supports children’s learning and development. We have four dedicated rooms caring ... Read more for children of different ages and developmental stages: Acorns (Infants and early Toddlers), Budding Branches (Toddlers), Tall Oaks (early Preschoolers), Baverstock Kindy (late Preschoolers). Each room has their specially designed indoor and outdoor play areas, and the teaching team in each room implements teaching methods and strategies that best suit children of different interests and needs, and incorporate daily activities and experiences that are fun and engaging for all children which is ...

Would your child love to play guitar? There is no better way to learn to play guitar than with the guidance and support of a great guitar teacher. If your child has never played before, lessons at Auckland Guitar School will give them the best start possible. Does your child play guitar already, but they’re not really getting anywhere? Perhaps your child has tried to teach themselves online (with YouTube etc) and realised that they’re making slow progress, or has been having lessons elsewhere ... Read more and isn’t enjoying them? “I started learning guitar by watching videos on YouTube. I only learnt how to play a couple of songs and often felt overwhelmed and confused at what I should be learning. Lessons at Auckland Guitar School have not only helped with my guitar playing but my guitar skills overall. Whenever I’m playing now I can hear improvement and I can never wait for the next lesson.” (Nicky Mostert) At Auckland Guitar School we provide a fun and supportive environment ...

RAD Classical Ballet ,Istd modern , Contemporary ,coaching competition work Beg to pre Professional A vibrant performing arts school dedicated to nuturing talented young dancers in a structered enviroment while still providing enjoyment and fun. We pride ourselves on excellent exam results and happy students. We cater to the recreational dancer while still supporting and develping the aspiring pre rofessional.

Mount Wellington Swimming Club was established in 1970 following the opening of the Swimarama Pool Complex (Now Lagoon Leisure Complex) on 20 December 1969. The Club runs a coaching and training programme covering ‘Age Group’ and ‘Junior’ competitive swimmers and swimmers swimming for fitness, under the direction of Senior Coach Henry Chan and Development Coach Jim Floerchinger. Swimmers must be able to swim competently to be eligible to join the club. MISSION STATEMENT Mount Wellington ... Read more Swimming Club will: o Be a club with a passion for the sport of swimming. o Recognise that our swimmers are the most important part of our swimming club, regardless of their ability. o Ensure our swimmers are all treated with respect, listened to with an understanding ear, encouraged to become the very best swimmers they can be and, more importantly, outstanding members of the community.

Sabres Inline Hockey Club plays in the Northern Region of the NZIHA and provides players from across Auckland to play competitive inline hockey. The club is more then happy to welcome players, new and old, into the sport to help them develop their skills in the game but also as help build lasting friendships.

Auckland Hockey - a regional hockey association dedicated to bringing the sport of hockey to Aucklanders. Auckland Hockey is committed to the growth and development of Hockey in Auckland. Hockey is a fast-flowing and exciting sport that thousands of Kiwis enjoy every year from grassroots to elite level. No matter your age, gender or skill level, you have the chance to be a part of the sport whether it be as player, coach, umpire or club helper! At Auckland Hockey we provide the opportunity ... Read more for new, existing and experienced hockey players to compete in a number of competitions during both winter and summer.

Little Kickers provides children with an early introduction to the fun and excitement of football (soccer), our classes are unique in the broad range of other benefits they offer. Developed by early childhood educators together with youth football coaches, offering age-appropriate, highly imaginative, FUN, non-competitive classes. We offer children the opportunity to gain confidence, learn to play independently of their carer, to share in and work as part of a team and to simultaneously enhance co-ordination, ... Read more mobility and general fitness, whilst having great fun!

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 renowned for supporting curatorial research resulting in exhibitions that are locally engaged, regionally responsive and internationally ambitious with a strong awareness of social, political and environmental issues. Te Tuhi’s annual programmes include four seasons of major group and solo exhibitions and a series of live events and offsite projects. These are supported by a range of education and public programs that actively engage school students, local artists and makers, community ...

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Mount Wellington 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 Mount Wellington in Ellerslie, 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 ...