Kids Activities - Herne Bay (1011)

At Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari we make it easy to experience the astonishingly abundant wildlife of the beautiful Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Our marine eco-safari offers guaranteed Whale and Dolphin viewing year-round, departing direct from the Viaduct Harbour in down-town Auckland. But we offer so much more than just Whale and Dolphin watching. The privilege of operating daily within this world-class conservation area has led us to establish New Zealand's only research-based marine mammal ... Read more experience. Working closely with the Department of Conservation and local Universities we successfully combine up-close and personal viewing of Whales, Dolphins and Sea-birds with important Marine Biology research conducted on-board. This allows passengers the chance to encounter, understand and above-all help protect this incredible resource of marine life. There's no need to travel far to have a truly world-class wildlife adventure. With over one third of all the world’s marine-mammal species ...

The Surrey Hotel Auckland has been specializing in affordable accommodation since 1989. Conveniently-located in the picturesque Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn we are handy to the vibrant shopping and restaurant district of Ponsonby, as well as being an easy walk to Auckland’s city centre which is the hub of New Zealand’s business community. Easily accessible by Auckland’s motorway system we are within 30- 45 minutes drive from the international and domestic airport terminals, boutique wineries, ... Read more Rainbow’s End adventure park and some of the city’s best beaches. The Surrey Hotel features 77 accommodations near famous places such as Eden Park, and Auckland Zoo. Our Hotel is a popular choice for attendees of the many sporting events hosted by the country’s premier stadium and elected host of the 2011 Rugby World Cup or the popular concert arena at Western Springs. All of these are situated merely minutes from our doorstep and we can tailor arrangements for small or large group ...

The largest museum of its kind in New Zealand, MOTAT offers a fun, interactive, and educational experience. Explore our fascinating exhibitions telling stories of the history and development of New Zealand transport, technology and Kiwi ingenuity. MOTAT offers exciting School Holiday Experiences with a new theme and additional activities every school holidays. With lots of fun activities for kids to enjoy as well as the regular museum experience, MOTAT is a great choice for a fun day out over the ... Read more school holidays to keep the whole family entertained. Visit the original Pumphouse, wander through our historic village or ride the heritage tram to our Aviation Display Hall which houses one of the largest aviation collections in the Southern Hemisphere. Kids are well-catered for with interactive examples, hands-on technology zone plus our Tinkering Tots gallery which is designed especially for under 5’s. MOTAT has something for everyone and is known as one of Auckland’s best value attractions. ...

The Mind Lab by Unitec is a unique education collaboration between a public education provider and a specialist education lab dedicated to enhancing digital literacy capability and the implementation of contemporary practice in the teaching profession. The Mind Lab is a pioneer in digital and collaborative learning reflecting the new theoretical and practical frameworks of contemporary education. Unitec is a leader in applied vocational education with a long history in education from preschool ... Read more teacher training through to postgraduate education leadership. Together The Mind Lab and Unitec is redefining professional development for teachers through the offering of an applied, progressive and blended postgraduate qualification specialising in digital and collaborative learning. This programme of study introduces new teaching methodologies for active class engagement, practical knowledge of digital tools and exposure to emerging pedagogical practices that enhance the learning experience ...

Yoga Ground, one of the most expansive and progressive yoga studios in Auckland, welcomes all students, whether you’re an experienced yogi or simply wanting to try a class for the first time. Yoga is the perfect antidote for a body out of balance or a stressed mind. The practice of yoga creates an intimate connection between our physical bodies and our mental state, and therefore with ourselves. Our habitual patterns of movement and thought become clearer. By exploring the relationship between ... Read more breath and movement, we gain insights into how our bodies and minds work, we gain strength and experience ease. Through helping us see ourselves more clearly, yoga helps us become more open and joyfully present in our daily lives. At Yoga Ground, we have an open, non-dogmatic approach that de-mystifies the more esoteric aspects of yoga. We believe yoga should be tailored to each individual, and teachings should be selective based on each person’s particular needs and abilities. We offer ...

The indigenous Māori culture of New Zealand uses the phrase “Tuputupu“, which means “to grow and develop“. Our goal is to grow and develop young children by providing professionally and skillfully designed MOTOR PROGRAMMES that ensure that holistic learning and development takes place. The exercises, games and resources that accompany our programmes focus on all the essential areas of motor development, as well as on assessment and early intervention. Our programmes centre around ... Read more getting to know children and cherishing their strengths and difficulties to ensure that they flourish according to what they are capable of and receive the support and opportunities that they need in order to do so. We also celebrate our strong focus on out-of-the-box thinking, creativity and individualism.

The Fairy Shop is New Zealand's original and iconic fairy party venue and store, based on the trendy Ponsonby Road strip in Auckland. Operating for over two decades, it is the market leader as a retail and events space for all things fairy. We are open from Tuesday to Sunday, most morning we have an entertainer in store. Check out our Facebook page for what's on this week. Don't forget FREE FACE PAINTING FRIDAY 10.00am - 12.00pm Step into our store to delight in magical gift ideas, gorgeous ... Read more dresses and fun a-plenty, as well as indulging in delicious cafe treats, fairy fluffies and great coffee in our child friendly cafe. While you're here why not book in for a memorable birthday party or event in our beautiful party venue rooms, or arrange for one of our fabulous children's entertainers to visit your home! A fairy shop entertainer is guaranteed to delight! Take all the stress out of a party with our magical entertainers coming along to captivate and delight the children for ...

Cooking classes for team building, end of year and private events. Venue can be hired also for product launches, staff gatherings, media events. Cooking classes for the public offered with many different class types for both adults and children. Birthday and group options available from age 5 to 99. Bright and funky space with seven cook stations and the latest Bosch kitchen appliances. The brick interior results in fantastic light perfect for photographs. Central location convenient ... Read more to motorways from north, south and west Auckland. There is a parking building two doors down and parking is also available on the street directly outside the building.

Welcome to Go Vertical Events, Auckland’s leading specialist event company in interactive experiences. We pride ourselves in providing the latest in challenging, memorable and adrenaline filled experiences that will leave you coming back time and time again.

Koru Care NZ was established in 1983 with the aim to bring a little bit of joy into the lives of children with terminal illness or permanent disabilities. We have been helping the children of New Zealand for over 30 years and annually take 26 children to California for a 2 week holiday to forget about their worries for a while. During these 2 weeks the children visit all the major theme parks and over our 30 years we have formed a fantastic relationship with the California Highway Patrol and LA ... Read more Coast Guard who the children get to visit, which is something most tourist do not get to do. Our volunteers and caregivers come from all occupations ranging from Aviation Security to school teachers and are passionate about what we do and how we can make a difference in a child’s life. Koru Care NZ only employ 3 part time staff to run the organisation and without these volunteers to help with our fundraising and providing care on trips, we would not be able to operate.

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 importantly – FUN! We currently run after school classes and holiday workshops for children aged 5 - 16 years held in the Ponsonby, Beach Haven, Beachlands, Epsom, Manukau and Pukekohe. NEW areas announced soon!. We also offer private tutoring and run home school classes during the week. Arty parties (wet or dry) go down a treat for a birthday party in our studio or yours! Arty parties are available Auckland wide. For more information please check out our website, email or feel free ...

Our passion at YOGI KIDS is teaching yoga in an imaginative, age-appropriate way to ensure that children will LOVE it! Our themed classes in Ponsonby and Devonport explore yoga through adventure stories, group and partner poses and games, using uplifting music and finishing with a creative relaxation. Kids learn new skills in a non-competitive environment while having lots of fun! We also run Professional Development trainings for teachers!

At Party At Yours we are all about entertaining your children - proudly bringing them innovative party ideas and activities to suit birthday boys and girls of all ages. We are heavily influenced by the 'fun factor' in all we do and love entertaining and being part of their special day. We've been proudly entertaining your children for over 6 years now, constantly creating new party options to inspire, indulge and bring that 'high energy vibe' that we're famous for. We have some awesome party ... Read more options uniquely for boys and girls and great ideas if you're looking for party options that incorporate them both. Bringing your kids the 'fun stuff' and making your day as stress-free as possible is something we take great pleasure in. Come take a closer look by clicking on one of the icons below to find a birthday party perfect for you, and see how we can help you create some fun.

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.

Taekwon-Do is the Korean art of self defence and the world’s most popular martial art. It was first developed by a Korean Army General, Gen. Choi Hong Hi, in the 1950s and 1960s. “Tae” means to jump or kick with the foot; “Kwon” means to punch with the hand or fist; and “Do” means art or way. Taekwon-Do is also an exciting sport with many spectacular events such as sparring, patterns, power breaking and the high flying special techniques competition. But it is also a martial art ... Read more suitable for all ages and abilities. Classes are run for everyone from beginning to advanced levels, including special classes for children. Taekwon-Do was designed for self defence, and there is a strong emphasis on the moral aspects of the art, such as discipline, humility and self control. These non-physical aspects are known as the “Do”. Members of International Taekwon-Do are taught aspects of “Do” as a part of the grading syllabus and are encouraged to live by the tenets of Taekwon-Do, ...

Join the club that connects kids to nature- Forest & Bird’s Kiwi Conservation Club | Hakuturi Toa (KCC) KCC has over 5,000 members throughout New Zealand who receive our Wild Things magazine. The magazines make topics like wild rivers, marine reserves and worms fun for kids using a range of articles, cartoons, games & even plays! In most places around New Zealand, volunteer coordinators (KCOs) also arrange adventures for members to explore their local beaches, forests and everywhere in between. Some ... Read more clubs also get involved in local conservation projects like tree planting, creating lizard gardens or making nesting boxes for little blue penguins. Join in the fun and help us get the next generation protecting our wildlife and wild places.

“EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO BE CONFIDENT LEARNERS” At Little Scholars Learning Centre, we value the importance of families. We encourage parents and whanau to share in their child’s day and engage in setting their child’s individual development plan with our staff. Our qualified and caring staff ensure that children’s needs are always put first, and that a fun, interactive environment is maintained for your child. Why choose our Centre? Little Scholars has been part of the community ... Read more for 15 years!! Our centre has 3 age focused rooms including a “Transition to School Room” 9/10 teachers are fully qualified and registered teachers, ensuring your child gets the best care and education around! Nutritious vegetarian meals are prepared onsite daily. Allergies and dietary requirements are catered for Diverse cultures and languages within the centre Full educational programme Separate Air Conditioned area for our Under 2 year olds WINZ subsidies and 20HrsECE funding ...

Welcome to ballerinaschool Thank you for choosing ballerinaschool for your beautiful ballerina. ballerinaschool offers a place where young ballerinas can learn to dance in an inspiring, supportive atmosphere and parents are encouraged to be an integral part of the experience. These unique, recreational pre-school and school age ballet, jazz and hip hop programs are designed to provide gentle guidance through the proper techniques of dance, delivered in a nurturing environment. Our wish is to provide ... Read more quality dance education in an environment which enables students to experience the joy of dance and realise their true potential. Creative Director The concept and choreography of the ballerinaschool preschool program has been devised by Rhonda Mickelborough. Rhonda trained in Royal Academy of Dance classical ballet and NZAMD jazz from age 5 years. At 17 she was awarded a scholarship to study dance full time at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia. She graduated in ...

Auckland clown Cherry the clown is ready to preform his Circus clown show. He is called the Funniest clown around

Jump Start Kids is a Mt Albert all day childcare centre with an equal emphasis on care and education. It is privately owned by Roger and Glenda Carter who share the management. We cater for all children from birth to school. There are many different cultures represented in the children and staff and we welcome that diversity. All our full time teachers are qualified early childhood education graduates and most of them are also mothers. We have a chef who prepares delicious meals and snacks ... Read more based on the Ministry of Health recommendations for preschool age children. Some of the vegetables are grown by the children. ON our website you can read our latest ERO report for the official opinion about Jump Start Kids. Then take a look at the lovely things our parents say about us under Testimonials. If your child is over three and you book five mornings or afternoons of four hours each, it will cost you NOTHING! 20 hours ECE free will pay totally for your children's education. We ...

we cover a range of classes for both children and adults in fitness and self defense ,also womens self defense courses, kick boxing and full contact fighting

Little Engines is a vibrant Montessori pre-school for children aged 3 years and older situated at 56 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Little Engines’ mission is to create entertaining and enlightening learning opportunities for children by providing an environment where the children’s natural love for life and learning are encouraged, nurtured and intrinsically instilled so that the children will be lifelong learners. We seek to create a strong sense of community, both within the walls ... Read more and throughout the wider community, while creating a caring and respectful environment.

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 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.

Little Kickers offers FUN, age appropriate football/ soccer classes for boys and girls aged 18 months - 7 years. Indoor classes available throughout Auckland and Chrristchurch and looking to expand through franchising nationwide. Developed by early childhood educators together with top UK football coaches, the focus is very much on fun, fun and more fun using imaginative play as a key part of our classes. We make sure every child participates at their own level and pace within our sessions. - ... Read more Low child to coach ratio - Each child receives their own football uniform - please view our website for images of kids in their uniforms - Fun 45 minute classes (Under 2's are 40min, 2, 3 & 4yrs are 45min & over 5yrs are 50min) - Parents/ carers are able to sit back and relax, or give you time to take care of your other children (under 2's do require assistance) - Coaches are highly skilled using our world renowned training. We get the best out of every child from the shyest of kids to the most ...

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 all ages and abilities, Deaf students and people with experience of mental health services. It won the 2013 Arts Access Aotearoa Community Partnership Award. Check the website for upcoming events and shows. Every two years Circability organise an Auckland Circus Convention with their partners the Blingling Brothers. When Cirque du Soleil visit Auckland they arrange benefit events for Circability. 100% of ticket sales purchased through the Circability link goes to support their youth and family ...

Top Hat Jimmy - Auckland Children's Entertainer Jimmy is an experienced kids entertainer from Chicago who has entertained in places as far away as Dubai. Trained as a magic clown, and now as a stylish magician with a tuxedo & a furry rabbit he calls Chocolate. Watch him pull a rabbit out of a hat or magically disappear and reappear. Your guests will be amazed as he makes someone float right before your very eyes. Jimmy is available for kids parties, child care centers, kindys, kindergartens, school ... Read more galas, family fun fairs, Christmas parties and much much more. Book today for Jimmy's low introductory price that's hard to match.

I have a great deal of experience in teaching students of all ages. My main goal is to find out what students can do already, and what they want to do (or what their parents hope that they will be able to do); and then to teach them how to do it. I teach in several areas: MUSIC Piano, organ and electronic keyboard Classical, Jazz piano and Rockschool Ear tests for Trinity, ABRSM (Royal Schools), jazz piano and Rockschool Theory (classical and jazz) Composition Keyboard skills (e.g. ... Read more improvising and playing by ear) Helping diploma (Trinity and ABRSM) students write programme notes Preparing diploma students for ABRSM viva voce tests Tutoring for secondary and university music students MISSION STATEMENT To enrich the lives of students with a love and understanding of music that they can both enjoy and share with others, and a range of musical skills that they can use in the service of their school, Church or community. ENGLISH ESOL and IELTS General English Business ...

Gym Kids is a mobile Gymnastics company that brings the Gym to you. We are focused on building strength and confidence. Through stimulating programs we support children's physical, cognitive and emotional development.

At Auckland Drum Studio we provide personally tailored professional Drum Lessons for all abilities. Beginner - Advanced. We have a large variety of students ranging in age and ability. Our tutors are both friendly and fully qualified, with a focus on tailoring each lesson to the student's individual needs. Everyone is welcome to come down and meet your teacher at the studio free of charge to see what it's all about and if Auckland Drum Studio is right for you.

We are an Archery club which has been going for 65 years in Mt Albert Owairaka Domain. We are a very family friendly club. We do couching course on Saturday morning, for more information about he course please look on the website.

Childcare available in Auckland, Waikato region, Tauranga region, Whakatane, Rotorua, Taupo and Gisborne. At Nurtured at Home children are our first priority. We offer children and families high quality learning environments in a safe and nurturing home. Our in-home Educators provide full and part day education and childcare in their own homes for up to 4 children at any one time, and of these children only 2 under two’s. Small ratios mean your child receives individualised care in a nurturing, ... Read more educational and fun home environment. Regular outings and playgroups offered by Nurtured at Home provide your child the opportunity to experience larger group interactions while having the security of their familiar Educator. Our Educators are guided and supported by experienced Visiting Teachers who are qualified and registered Early Childhood teachers. Our service is licensed by the Ministry of Education and is reviewed by the Education Review Office. We believe it is important that you ...

Come find everything you need to create an amazing party room for that special occasion. We have a huge range of fabulous party supplies and decorations to suit your party theme – whether it be for adults, kids or teenagers alike. There are so many wonderful moments in our lives that we love to share with friends and family: Weddings, Hen’s nights, Anniversary’s and special birthday celebrations. We also as kiwis, love to throw themed parties from Mexican Fiesta’s to Tropical Hawaiian ... Read more Luau’s. Based here in Auckland our products are here waiting to be shipped directly to you. We pride ourselves on great products and great service - so do get in touch if you have any special requests and we'll do our best to accommodate. We’re big on service so do let us know how we can help and we shall endeavour to do just that. Shop Online now for Safe and Efficient Shopping.

I'm Mel - sole Business owner and Cake Artist of Sugar and Spice Cakes in Auckland, New Zealand and face of the spice brand - Mel's Gourmet Indian. Sugar and Spice Cakes was officially born in May 2012 - I create beautiful novelty, celebration & wedding cakes and Favours for any occasion. With the cutest hand-made fondant sugar trinklets. I hand-make all of the edible decorations and present them on a delicious cake or cupcakes - something that you will remember for years to come...all made with ... Read more lots of love! Cupcakes are all the craze nowadays...and people want cakes to represent them and their lives...from delicate handcrafted flowers, to sugar stilettos...you dream it - I will make it! Most of the trinkets besides tasting awesome - you can keep them as a keepsake! Hope you enjoy my creations as much as I enjoy making them! Mel Sugar