Kids Activities - Eastern Beach (2012)

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mission Bay Tennis Club is one of the more active and social tennis clubs in Auckland. With more than 300 registered members, the club has a strong presence in both the summer and winter interclub competitions and offers many in-house competitions and events. Located in the heart of the vibrant and bustling Mission Bay, the club boasts six year-round, floodlit astrograss courts, a modern clubhouse and plenty of off-street parking. Mission Bay Tennis Club is affiliated to Tennis Auckland and Tennis ... Read more New Zealand. What do we offer that others don’t? * Free tennis on club nights * Great fun atmosphere and lots of social events * Competitive rates * Competition tennis (singles, doubles and mixed grades) for all ages and abilities * Friendly and competitive tournaments year round * Social membership for those who want to be part of our social buzz * Coaching for all ages and abilities by Mission Bay Tennis Academy * Parking in the heart of Mission Bay should you need to dine out, watch ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

We, the Japan Karate Association of New Zealand practice the Shotokan brand of Karate under the direct guidance of Internationally recognized & qualified Instructors. Our members have taken part in Regional, National & International Karate Championships, over the years. Our Main Dojo in Pakuranga was established in 2006 & has been a leading Karate Club in Auckland & New Zealand. Our Members range from 6 yrs to 60 yrs, boys, girls, men & women. Our "Black Belt" & "Kyu" certifications are ... Read more authenticated and recognized internationally. Our Dojos extend to all parts of New Zealand - Auckland, Hamilton, Matamata, Wanganui, Wellington, Christchurch & Timaru. JKANZ sponsors regular training seminars, conducted by Internationally renowned guest Instructors. JKANZ is a registered incorporated society with the NZ Companies Office.

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.

Auckland's leading Aerobic Gymnastics studio, located in the heart of Howick. Triple A is the largest Aerobic Gymnastics Studio in NZ, offering Recreation, Performance and Elite programmes to girls and boy of all ages. Amanda Bush - 8 times New Zealand National Champion and World ranked International athlete is the Director of Triple A Aerobics. Amanda has produced many NZ National Champions as well as world ranked athletes, including Laura Furse who is standing 5th in the world to date. Aerobic ... Read more Gymnastics is a high energy, fast paced, exciting sport. The routines combine continuous aerobic dance patterns, with dynamic skills, gymnastic and acrobatic elements all performed to fun, energetic and upbeat music. If you want to be involved in a fantastic sport, and become a part of the Triple A Aerobics community whether it be at a recreation or elite level, Contact us now or visit.... our website. Have fun, get fit and achieve your goals

Gentle Guitar offers fun and professional guitar tuition services for children ages 5-12. Based on our original Gentle Guitar methodology we play educational games and teach music theory, standard music notation, and modern as well as classical guitar foundations and techniques. Children love the lessons! Come and see what learning guitar is all about, phone for a free trial lesson.

Fun Languages Auckland Eastern Bays operates school holiday and after-school clubs for children wanting to learn Spanish. Children learn through a combination of drama, storytelling, songs, craft and games. They rapidly acquire enough knowledge and confidence to enjoy using the language for communication and expression.

The Uxbridge Centre for Arts and Culture is situated in the heart of Howick, East Auckland.

Rock N Roll Club who teach and have dances for anyone who wants to learn. Based on the 1950's and 1960's style. We cater for all ages and check our website for updates

We run Messy Play Events for preschoolers around Auckland, currently in Meadowbank and Takapuna. You can book and pay online for as many or as few as you like. Mess it up is developmental messy play, where your child can explore, discover, think, learn and problem solve using all their senses. Messy or sensory play helps connect neural pathways to aid brain development in early childhood. We use many different sensory and messy mediums in each session such as edible finger paint, tempera ... Read more paint, play dough, slime, gloop, ice, water, shredded paper, foam, sensory rainbow rice, colourful popcorn kernels, pasta, tapioca, chick peas. All ingredients are non-toxic and safe for young children to experience and explore. Messy Sensory hands on fun for under 5s. The best part is you don't have to clean up afterwards. If you're wondering why you should go to the effort of engaging in Messy Play with your child, read on. Messy or sensory play can help your child's development on ...

Aspire Aerobix is a fun and dynamic club, situated in St Johns. Aspire provides aerobics, tumbling and toddler gymnastics classes. Aspire Aerobix is a member club with Gymnastics New Zealand and provides quality programmes from recreational and participation to competitive. All of our coaches hold qualifications across general gymnastics, play gym, tumbling and aerobics as well as many being New Zealand representatives in Aerobics. Our Programmes: Toddler Tumble - a toddler gymnastics class ... Read more with a difference - a focus on fun, movement and confidence building - come along and watch your little person move and groove! Tumble Fit - a tumble programme with a focus on fitness, fundamentals and fun - come along and learn how to flip, bounce and turn in a safe environment - a great base for any sport and complementary to dance, cheerleading and aerobics. Performance Aerobix - an introduction to aerobics - learn the fundamental steps, basic elements and put it all together in a fun ...

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.

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 ...

Magic , motivation and entertainment

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 ...

Tennis in the heart of Howick. Family friendly and community focused. Courts and club rooms for hire at competetive prices.