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

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

At Social Nature Movement, we go beyond learning by doing and just running guided outdoor activities. We facilitate immersive natural experiences; connecting you with nature in a more conscious and meaningful way. ACTIVITIES & ADVENTURES With a huge range of land, snow and water-based New Zealand activities and nature tours, our adventures include everything you ever thought possible in more places you had ever imagined. Offering day discoveries and extended expeditions, we help people of all... Read more

Main Course and KidzKitchen provide cooking classes for all ages, scheduled throughout the week. We also do team building, end of year and private events. Our venue can be hired for product launches, staff gatherings, media events. Cooking classes for the public are offered with many different class types for both adults and children. Our adult classes range from specific cuisines (e.g. Mexican, Spanish Tapas) to specific skills (e.g. Pasta making, Bread, Cheese, Chocolate). For the young ones,... 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

Gloputt is an indoor glow in the dark mini golf course. With buildings. foliage, pathways and fairways illuminated with glowing technicolour, your outing becomes a really unique and memorable for all. Gloputt is and awesome place to come for a birthday party that you will never forget. We don't offer a Catering Service, you bring all you need to celebrate your birthday, including the cake. Should it be your birthday on the day you visit Gloputt you can play for free (proof required). Gloputt is... Read more

Tim Bray Productions is recognised as Auckland’s leading theatre for children. Overseen by a charitable trust, The Operating Theatre Trust, we create world-class theatre most often based on New Zealand literature. We see live theatre as a way to engage children with literature, and to encourage reading. We know that theatre is more than “just” entertainment; we also see it as an integral part of their education, their growing up experiences, socialisation skills, and encouraging and exploring... Read more

French style birthday celebration cakes are baked to order. VANIYE Patisserie was awarded the best French patisserie and cake shop in New Zealand in 2019. Gluten free, low in gluten, nut free and dairy free cakes options are available. Order cakes online or in-store with pick up and Auckland delivery options. Read more

Learn shapes and colors from Pukekohe Daycare. Colors can be introduced throughout the course of your normal day. A trip to the grocery store produce aisle can give you lots of colors to choose from something as simple as holding up a tomato and asking your child to identify the color can help cement this knowledge. Practice with pencils and crayons. Your preschooler will love making art with crayons, markers, and pencils, and in addition to expressing his creativity, he will be learning how to hold... 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

Welcome to KidSprite! We are a Cooking School, After School Academy and Holiday Programme with a strong focus on health and fitness. Cooking School: Our goal is to equip kids with basic kitchen skills and healthy cooking knowledge in preparation for later years. Sessions will be geared towards filling lunch-boxes, providing snacks and dinner accompaniments. Cooking will vary from day-to-day but will be focused on ‘real food nutrition’. And yes we are food allergy friendly! Check out our online... Read more

Contributing positively to the life journey of young people, in the spirit of Sir Edmund Hillary, through adventure and rich outdoor learning experiences that develop care and respect for self, others and place. Read more

The teachers and staff at the Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA) believe that children learn best through play, and we work hard to meet the needs of each child as an individual. With over 100 kindergartens in Auckland, kids’ playgroups and early learning centres, we offer early childhood education to thousands of children every year. Contact AKA to enrol in one of our Auckland kindergartens and find out more about how we are offering 20 hours of free ECE. Read more

Lake House Arts Centre is located on Fred Thomas Drive in Takapuna and is housed in a beautiful 19th Century Edwardian/Victorian heritage building that once stood on Takapuna Beach as well as barrack buildings from WWII previously situated on Fort Takapuna. The Lake House has a constantly changing exhibition programme, a café with delicious homemade fare, artists studio’s and a vibrant and varied arts education programme with something for every member of the family, including weekend workshops,... Read more

Take a journey through the memories, perils, loss, triumph and humour of the men and women who served - and continue to serve - this country on the ocean waves. As an island nation, the sea has been crucial to New Zealand for travel, commerce, and defence. And the navy has taken a key role in this country's security and development. Take time to enjoy this unique organisation, its fascinating stories, its courage, comradeship, and commitment as it serves New Zealand now and in the future. ADMISSION... Read more

At Singschool we offer Sing lessons in either group (maximum 4)or duo and solo lesson. Piano Lessons - all ages Our classes are run during school term dates and are half and hour duration (longer lesson times are available on request) For more information please visit our website Read more

Professional theatre company based in Auckland, New Zealand. Over 20,000 people attend our shows annually. They are most often based on New Zealand literature for children from authors such as Margaret Mahy and Joy Cowley. We also create shows based on stories by other writers such as Roald Dahl, Spike Milligan and Edward Lear. "Paying attention to the little details - and listening carefully to what mums, dads and grandparents tell him their kids like - has grown Bray's operation into one of... 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

Play tennis at Takapuna Tennis Club. Come along and meet our new coach Caco Zanella. Kids have fun and learn to play quickly - from beginners to winners. Read more

At Piano School we believe that with the right coaching everyone has the same potential to do great things with their music talent. welcome students of all ages and abilities. Classes are run from online during intermediate school term dates and are 30 or 60 mins in duration. We also offer ABRSM theory class. Our Theory Group classes are the most popular who want to set ABRSM Grade 5 exam. where you will be placed with students of a similar ability. perfect for bringing a friend along to... Read more

Professional paragliding and kitesurfing lessons by the NZ champions. WorkSafe certified. We offer lessons at all levels and import, sell and service equipment. Read more

KRAV MAGA is an extensive and extremely efficient SELF DEFENCE system developed in ISRAEL. KRAV FIGHTER is New Zealand's leading KRAV MAGA & REALISTIC SELF DEFENCE training centre based in Auckland. Have you ever wondered what Krav Maga Self Defence system is about, but haven't had an opportunity to try a Reality-based, Raw and Effective Self Defence training that challenges you both physically and mentally? Have you ever tried a "Krav Maga" or "Self Defence" class elsewhere, but were not convinced... Read more

The combined Association of all the Archery Clubs in Auckland: Field, Target and Traditional. If you have any questions about doing archery in Auckland, let us know! Read more

Coding and Robotics After school and School Holiday Programs "Ako" means co-learning or to learn together in Mori, which reflects our commitment to teachers and students to provide a fun and interactive learning environment, while increasing creativity and collaboration. We are a Member of the Ministry of Educations Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Provider Panel, operating since 2016 Nationwide in New Zealand. Our holiday programs are designed to be interactive and hands-on, encouraging... Read more

The Village Square Trust is a non-profit community services provider with more than 30 years' experience in bringing people in our community together. Parnell Early Childhood Centre: - 27 Glanville Terrace, Parnell - Socials: ParnellEarlyChildhoodCentre Gladstone Park Early Childhood Centre: - 27 Balfour Road, Parnell - Socials: GladstoneParkEarlyChildhoodCentre The Village Square Before School, After School and School Holiday Programmes: - Epsom Normal Primary School (41... Read more

Are you a parent struggling to find a good quality childcare in a great fun stimulating PORSE registered home environment with organised daily outings, healthy home cooked meals, focused on children's important water intake and helping children reach all their milestones within their own space and time through lots of encouragement and love? Well if this sounds great..would love to hear from you soon as places are very limited for full time care but you may also like all the other services we provide Read more

Your once a year opportunity to get your bike over the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge. Bike The Bridge (11 years +) and Bike The Busway Family Loop options available. Full details at website. Read more