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

We run Performance classes. Think triple threat. You'll train in theatre, movement, dance, and voice. We train children, teens and all of our students get a fabulous, professional show experience at the end of each year. Got more questions? Visit our website and reach out to our friendly Pform.nz HQ admin team. We look forward to meeting you! 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

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

Circability provide community circus programmes for all ages and abilities including children, youth, adults, families and disabled people. Classes can be styled for beginners to masters. They are based at the former Campbell Free Kindergarten in Victoria Park. Together with their partners the Toi Ora Live Arts Trust and Hohepa Auckland they aim to create a social arts hub in Central Auckland at Circability Central. Circability's 2012 show at the Pumphouse Theatre Circolina's Leap involved... 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

Award-winning babyballet is New Zealand's favourite dance school for boys and girls from 6 months to 6 years. Pre-school dance and music-to-movement ballet classes. With a real focus on learning through play, the unique babyballet syllabus offers four key stages of ballet and tap classes where every child can build their confidence and social skills, learning manners, discipline and respect while developing their basic ballet technique, coordination, musicality, balance, posture and rhythm. All... 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

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

Inspire your budding Picasso with Young at Art’s after school art classes and holiday workshops. Explore different art techniques with exciting and vibrant projects using a variety of mediums. At Young at Art we provide quality skill based tutoring and experience for our students in a wide range of arts and crafts techniques. Our tutors are all experienced artists with a positive and passionate desire to share their knowledge with our students. Our classes are educational, explorative and most... 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

Everything from Mosaics, wood burning, Pastels, Paper art Crafts to Painting. I like individuals to choose their subject and medium and be responsible for all of the creative process including tidy up. I love helping them achieve fantastic art work by sharing different techniques and abilities and extending them throughout the experience. Read more

Naturally Kids is a mixed-age centre, catering for children from 3 months to school age so your children will enjoy growing and learning with children of other ages and abilities, and can share their day with their brothers and sisters. Part of what makes Naturally Kids special is our wonderful space. The centre is bright and spacious with plenty of natural light and a homely atmosphere. Our garden area is designed to reflect our unique seaside location and provides a beautiful green space for the... Read more

Kia ora and welcome to the Au Pair Link family! Since 2006 we've been flying loving au pairs from all corners of the globe to join busy Kiwi host families in New Zealand, providing quality in-home care and education for their little ones. Today we have hundreds of families enrolled in our early learning programmes and nearly forty staff working in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Taranaki, Christchurch, and Otago. Our nationwide presence means our customers benefit from a personal,... 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

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

Developing tomorrow's tennis champions today! Private and group lessons for children and adults. Holiday programmes and tournaments. We have Mini Shots (toddler programme) through Hot Shots (children's programmes) as well Tennis Xpress and Cardio Tennis programmes for adults. 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

Top quality beachside accommodation with kitchen facilities, free wireless internet, BBQ area, guest laundry and outdoor swimming pool. Our 39 superbly appointed suites and units are nestled amongst mature sub tropical gardens. Takapuna, on Auckland's North Shore, is only 10 minutes from the city center via the Harbour Bridge, but still manages to maintain a relaxed seaside lifestyle. The beach is recognised as one of the region's finest, and provides safe swimming, sail boat hire and miles of glorious... Read more

At Tuis Nest Childcare, we aim provide children with a positive and well balanced environment that is safe, challenging, nurturing and educational. The Centres Philosophy To extend and enhance childrens learning by providing meaningful and stimulating experiences, incorporating mixed aged groups in areas of cognitive, physical, social and emotional developments. We are inspired and influenced by Reggio Emilia, Emi Pikler and Magda Gerber Philosophies. 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

The National Youth Theatre Company is New Zealand's premiere all-access musical theatre training organisation - bringing confidence and life skills to young people through ongoing theatrical training and performance opportunities for over 10 years. We run three main programmes: OnStage, - all-access musical theatre training based around the performance of a full-scale musical at the Aotea Centre; TripleThreat - after school classes in musical theatre; and AllStars - our school holiday programmes. 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

RUN kids - 2k fun run and walks for children under the age of 16. Read more

Narrowneck Violin + Piano offers unique, fun-filled, inspiring music lessons for students aged 4-18. Dedicated to music, music teacher Emily Upston has designed all the programmes, carefully crafting the best start in violin and piano for your child. Call for more information. Read more

The VR Club is the premier virtual reality lounge in Takapuna, designed for social multiplayer and immersive solo experiences for all ages. Virtual Reality is a computer-generated environment that lets you interact using your body. When equipped with a VR headset and motion controls, you are transported to a new world. We use top-of the line VR equipment for our head-mounted displays, hand controllers, and tracking peripherals which allow the user to see and interact with the virtual environment.... Read more

Private Kindergarten for children aged 2-5 years. We offer a choice of morning & afternoon sessions and full day options. Specialised transition to school program. Exceptional high ratios and quality care - plus awesome teachers!! 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