From First Timers to Freestylers Flying Forwards is located at beautiful Big Manly Beach on the northern side of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. This location was selected due to its safe environment in all weather conditions. Great for picnicking, swimming, boating and water sports, Big Manly Beach is an attractive destination located 35 minutes from downtown Auckland. The village offers an array of cafes and restaurants along with a variety of shops. Big Manly Beach is excellent for windsurfing... Read more

Facepainting provided in the Hibiscus Coast Area More information on our website Read more

We are a small family owned home-based childcare company with an excellent reputation for caring for and educating children aged 0-5 years of age. We provide two well attended weekly Playgroups where children socialise and learn in safe well resourced environments. We take the time to familiarise families with prospective Educarers by using a well planned settling process to make the transition less stressful for the child and her/his parents. At Home from Home we believe in teamwork this philosophy... Read more

Hibiscus JetSki Hire - Your Award-Winning Family Fun on the Water For an unforgettable family activity that blends adventure, scenery and quality time together, Hibiscus JetSki Hire is your go-to destination on Aucklands stunning Hibiscus Coast. Locally owned and operated since 2018, our family-run business is passionate about creating safe, fun and memorable experiences for visitors and locals alike. Were proud to be one-of-a-kind in New Zealand and Australasia, the only jet ski or boat rental... Read more

Whangaparaoa Golf Club offers players a course layout with some testing fairways and challenging greens, providing a balance and ease for golfers of all levels including beginners. Several practice areas including nets, putting green and practice hole and fairway. Read more

The Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society Incorporated (“SOSSI”) is an incorporated society and registered charity established in 2004 for the purpose of assisting Auckland Council with the establishment and development of the wildlife sanctuary. For children we offer walks and talks (by arrangement) and the Junior Ranger activity booklet (see our website). Adults can join any of our volunteer activities. Read more

Dancing for ages, sizes and abilities! Read more

Each day at Fame offers a special blend of loving care, fun and education, with a unique focus on performing arts. We offer everything you would expect from a high quality day care and preschool, and we keep our days fun and exciting so that our children are always engaged and enjoying themselves. As a team of dedicated teachers, we have created a loving community at Fame which brings all staff, children and their extended families together to provide a supportive and friendly environment.... Read more

Welcome to Megazone Silverdale, your ultimate destination for thrilling entertainment and unforgettable experiences! At Megazone, we specialize in providing adrenaline-pumping fun for individuals, families, and groups of all ages. Step into our action-packed arena and engage in heart-pounding laser tag battles, where you'll test your skills against friends and foes alike. Dive into our state-of-the-art virtual reality experiences, where you'll embark on immersive adventures that will transport... Read more

Ruby Jude mix media Artist runs her own studio and art gallery creating art and offering lessons to both children and adults. Children's class's $90per term Wednesday's 4 till 5pm. Encouraged to create from their heart given freedom and encouragement to express themselves through a variety of media each term students take a framed piece of their art home. Some of the children have been attending art class for over a year they love it so much !!! Read more

Birthday Parties / School Workshops / Events ZooVentures does the best parties for animal lovers! We are a mobile service based in Whangaparaoa and travel as far as central Auckland. We have bearded and Eastern water dragons, blue tongue lizards, leopard geckos, gorgeous tortoises, frogs, newts, chinchilla squirrels plus an awesome line-up of very cute bunnies, guinea pigs, mice and even performing pups! Take part in fun educational activities with all the pets and exotic creatures from ZooVentures,... Read more

Waitemata Synchro Club has a proud record of excellent achievements by its athletes and coach. Our club caters for swimmers of all levels from beginners to elite. (From 5 years old who cant swim yet to adults). We are a competitive and non competitive club with focus on team work, personal development and fitness. Read more

Northern Arena established in 2010 is a ground breaking and unique learn to swim and fitness centre in Silverdale, Auckland. Northern Arena is a world class private family fitness centre with a combination of swimming pools, gym, group fitness classes, functional training and expert staff located on the North Shore of Auckland, just 20 minutes drive from the Auckland Harbour Bridge. We pride ourselves on delivering a standard of excellence in Swim teaching and fitness guidance unmatched by any... Read more

The New Zealand Ocean Swim Series consists of seven events, showcasing some of our most unique and stunning beaches and waterfronts. With the aim of promoting fitness and health through ocean swimming, the events offer a range achievable distances on the day – presenting opportunities for almost all ages and abilities to take part (exception of the Harbour Crossing which consists of the one 2.9km iconic swim across Auckland’s Harbour). Event distances on offer include: ‘I’m Going Long’ distance... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Albany and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand'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 Albany, Auckland, are taught by passionate instructors who are committed... Read more

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 are the Orewa Beach paddle board specialists, stocking a huge range of paddle boards from all major brands. We offer rentals and demos so you can try before buying and as much FREE advice as you need to get you going. We are family run and have grown our business on repeat customers and recommendations made to others. We pride our work, and love our community. We also have a great range of surfboards / Longboards / Softboards and Kayaks available, and of course stock roof racks so you can get... Read more

New Shoots Greenhithe / Albany Childcare Centre Set on a rolling green hill, over a bridge and across a pond, arriving at New Shoots Greenhithe feels a little like a fairy tale. Found in a suburban North Shore neighbourhood close to Albany, our beautiful purpose-built Greenhithe childcare centre was designed to bring in the morning sunshine, energising the space from first light. Inside, the sounds of giggles and gasps filter through the air as our tamariki play and explore. Greenhithe comprises... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Oteha and see why GKR Karate is Australia's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children, men, women and families of all ages. Apart from the obvious development of self-defence skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Oteha, Auckland, are taught by passionate instructors who are committed to teaching... Read more

Aikido classes teach you how to fall safely, boost energy levels and improve posture and core strength. Aikido Martial Art principles redirect an attack instead of meeting force with force and the techniques employed do not rely on physical strength, making it suitable for both men and woman, large or small! It is a traditional martial art and an effective form of self defence. The Aikido Martial Art system consists of throw and pin techniques, and the study of bokken (wooden sword) and Jo (wooden... Read more

GLOrewa! Orewa's world-exclusive, pop-up glow-in-the-dark experience, opens for the very first time this February! With its one-and-only site in the beautiful seaside town of Orewa, GLOrewa brings together seven years of fabulously successful Glow Shows into one wild and whimsical adventure. GLOrewa! is a magical maze of glow-in-the-dark storyscapes, which create an utterly original world for children to explore. It invites children to wander through its mysterious interactive stories and discover... Read more

Orewa Surf Life Saving Club volunteers patrols Orewa Beach from October to April & Wenderholm over the busy Christmas period. Our Mission: To Protect Our Community In and Around The Water Our season is 1 July - 30 June each year, with new season registrations opening on 1 July each year. You can register online via our club website. Our Junior Surf program runs from Labour Weekend to Easter Weekend each season and is designed to promote surf skills, fitness, surf sense, water safety and... Read more

Whangaparaoa Tenpin is a 12 LANE BOWLING ALLEY with more to do than just bowl! We offer many forms of fun and invite you to participate in one of the most family fun sports there is. The building is divided up into 4 main areas: Gaming Room (R18) Bowling Lanes Arcade Gaming Internet Gaming We have games and activities to ensure everyone has a great time! For young children, we have ramps, bumpers and lightweight balls. Free shoe hire is also available. Read more

The North Shore Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, 5k and kids Marathon will take place on Auckland’s beautiful North Shore and is widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s most Scenic Marathon and Half Marathon events. The course, one of New Zealands most scenic Marathon and Half Marathon’s will be based on a 21.1km circuit that will see participants taking in beautiful Milford, Takapuna, Narrow Neck and Cheltenham Beaches before tackling the amazing DOC 1km Tunnels Loop (you don’t actually... 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

Orewa Surf Lessons offers an exhilarating opportunity to experience surfing at Orewa Beach, one of New Zealand's most picturesque coastal sites. Orewa, renowned for its extensive sandy shoreline and consistent waves, provides an optimal environment for surfers of varying proficiency. Expert instructors ensure personalized guidance to facilitate your understanding of the foundations or refine your skills. The proficient team ensures that each lesson is a memorable experience by prioritizing technique,... Read more