Kids Activities in the Hawkes Bay Region

15 minutes from Napier or Hastings, the zoo is recognised as one of the leading attractions for both tourists and groups. Bring a picnic, feed the animals or book one of our 1hr Horse Treks. Feeding the animals is a great delight when visiting the zoo, it encourages the animals to come forward for petting and many of the goats, sheep, llamas & alpacas can be hand fed. Come see our great selection of birds including pheasants, ducks, geese and swans. There are ostriches, emus and deer, not ... Read more to forget ‘Haggis’ our 700kg Highland steer. Springtime at the zoo arrives with many baby animals, we have lamb feeding (when available) as well as baby pigs, calves, chickens, and rabbits As well as a wide range of animals and a unique atmosphere, the zoo provides a safe clean environment with informative signage, a large play structure and limestone walkways covering 3 hectares. You can bring a picnic, have a BBQ or grab delicious Fish & Chips from the local Takeaway Bar. Pony rides around ...

I have been teaching for 40 years having been a pupil of several well known teachers including Dame Sister Mary Leo. I have been an itinerant teacher in schools but now only have private students in my home. I have performed in operas and Music Theatre shows, having lead roles many times. I am very familiar with theatre. I was employed by the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) for seven years teaching singing in the Performance Drama and Vocal School. I specialise in Voice lessons for speech ... Read more and singing. I teach speech helping people to articulate properly and use resonance and energy for public speaking. I use up to date pedagogy with constant professional development through The Institute of Registered Music Teachers, N.Z. Teachers of Singing (NEWZATS) and the NZ Singing School where approximately 15 singing teachers in varying genres come from all over the world and teach up to 80 students from the age of 16. I am up to date with all styles from opera, classical (German, Italian ...

Takaro Trails - Cycling Fun in Hawke’s Bay In the Maori language, Takaro means 'play'. So if you enjoy your playtime on two wheels, it’s time you paid a visit to Takaro Trails in Hawke’s Bay. With all 200kms of scenic, off road trail now completed Hawke’s Bay offers the country’s most extensive network of ‘easy’ grade trails which form an integral part of the N.Z. Cycle Trail. Meandering around and between the twin cities of Napier and Hasting the Hawke’s Bay Trails offer a range ... Read more of scenery, family attractions and vistas that will ensure a truly unique experience. Children, beginner riders and cyclists of all abilities can enjoy a range of options where you will see everything from beautiful lowland rivers to endangered wetland wildlife and the sweeping Hawke’s Bay coastline. From half day tours around the Water Trail to five day self-guided tours averaging around 30kms of cycling per day Takaro Trails has an activity to suit everyone's needs. Other options include ...

Here at Kupa International Martial Arts School, we believe that martial arts training can have a profound impact on one's self-development. Martial Arts instills self-control and self-confidence through a series of challenges both for your body (physical) and mind (mentally). It helps to develop positive learning skills that can be used at home, work or school. Our class format is structured and disciplined in a non-threatening environment. Our students learn basic techniques which increase their ... Read more confidence to defend themselves as well as improve their body control and self-esteem. We encourage goal setting and help students develop respect for themselves and others. We offer a wide variety of programmes and class times to accommodate many different schedules. The only way to see if we are the right fit for you and your family is to take advantage of our FREE two class trial with no obligation to join. Remember our starting age is 3 years old. We have special classes available. ...

Bright Futures is a service under the umbrella of the Napier Family Centre – a not for profit organisation committed to assisting families to be the best family they can be through household budget advice, counselling, parenting advice and our work with children and youth. Bright Futures established in 1994, is passionate about providing families with affordable home based childcare and education for pre-school children across Napier, Hastings and Central Hawke's Bay. Our team work to build ... Read more responsive and respectful relationships with children we care for and their families/whānau. We uphold the diverse values, languages and beliefs of our children’s cultures because we understand how important this is to a child’s identity and self esteem. Our team of qualified, registered teachers and educarers are committed to providing safe in home education and care ensuring children have the brightest futures anyone could hope for. The small group setting in home (no more than 4 children ...

Discover all about honey and meet the bees that make it in our interactive, fun and informative honey bee centre. Visitors learn about the world of the honey bee, how they live, their role in the food chain and the wonderful products they produce. Observe our honeybees in the large glass observation hives. Learn about honey making, dress up as a beekeeper or a bee and see through the eyes of a bee. Whether visiting as an individual, a family, or as part of a group, there’s plenty to explore, lots ... Read more to do and entry is free. Finish off your tour of the centre by tasting for yourself the 10 distinct and delicious varieties of Arataki Honey, gathered from New Zealand’s unique flora and fauna. Which is your favourite?After tasting the honey you will probably wish to visit our enticing honey and gift shop where you can select the different types of honey. Take care of and pamper your body with the healthy and healing products from the honey bee.

We are Hawkes Bay's #1 Cheerleading Club. We offer classes for all ages and abilities no previous experience necessary. We are Hawkes Bay's BIGGEST and most SUCESSFUL cheer and tumbles gym. We compete nationally and have represented NZ in 2016 placing 4th at a USA competition. Come see what all the excitement is about and try cheerleading for FREE right here at Bay City Cheerleaders All our coaches are USASF credentialed and are safety certified.

Inline Hockey, to the uninitiated is like “ice-hockey on inline skates (rollerblades)”, it is fast, exciting and a great way to get involved in a team sport and stay healthy! Napier Sharks Inline hockey has been around since the early days of Inline hockey in New Zealand. Our club has boasted great success in the past having had teams compete at, and win national championships and individual players go on to represent at regional and national levels. Whilst times have been tough for us ... Read more in recent years, we are currently rebuilding our club and would love to have you come and join us whether it is to play, give it a try, or just to have a look. We currently practice at PGA (Pettigrew Green Arena) in Napier on Sundays, usually at 10:00 a.m. Please feel free to get in contact if you would like more info.

Hastings War Memorial Library offers a range of lending services and community programmes. Based in Hastings City it is easily accessible by car, bus or foot.

Traditional Training for Modern Times! Adults! Kids! Tens! Shotokan Karate is an intense physical art and an outstanding total mind-body exercise. It is a decisive method of self-defense, and a proven way to develop self-control & discipline for kids, and to manage stress for adults. It is an exciting competitive sport, and, for some – it becomes a philosophy of life. It is an art that allows participants of all ages and at varying levels of intensity – from the recreational practitioner ... Read more – to the internationally competitive athlete – to train to their full potential. Our philosophy is based on the core principles of “character, sincerity, dedication, etiquette and self control” – making Shotokan Karate an especially good martial-art for children and families as well as individual adults. Everyone is welcome. Chief instructor, Edmond Otis, has been a New Zealand resident from 2008 and citizen from 2014. He has practiced karate since 1967 and is internationally ...

Our beachfront accommodation includes basic studio, spa bath studio, superior studio units, one bedroom or two bedroom apartments, ideal for families. All units are non-smoking and are serviced daily. All units have Sky digital TV, DVD player, free Wifi internet, microwave, toaster, tea & coffee making facilities, iron / ironing board and outdoor seating. Some units have additional cooking facilities. Access bathroom facilities also available. Guest facilities include a salt water plunge pool, ... Read more gas BBQ, guest laundry and free off-street parking. Our great location on Marine Parade gives easy walking access to the city centre, National Aquarium, cycling and walking tracks, Ocean Spa complex, Napier Municipal Theatre, Conference Centre, McLean Park Stadium, Intercity bus station, RSA, Cosmopolitan Club and a variety of restaurants and cafes.

Flat and easy walking Championship Golf Course with tree lined fairways. Par 72 6,125 metres. 5 mins drive from Napier CBD and 15 mins from Hastings. Fully qualified Golf Professional and well socked Pro Shop. Bar and café facilities. We also own and operate Awatoto Public Course which is a 9 hole public course facility and an 18 hole Footgolf course. Suitable for people of all ages - $10 green fees for adults and $6 for children. Excellent alternative to traditional golf with no previous experience ... Read more required, Footgolf is a growing sport. Kick your way around a golf course with a size 5 soccer ball into some generously sized holes yet still providing a challenge to all participants. No football boots allowed.

Flaxmere Library is a wonderful community library in Hastings. It offers a wide range of library services including lending, computer access and community programmes.

Taniwha Daffodils is open during September for people to pick, wander or picnic. Thousands of varieties naturalised amongst trees and ponds. Children and families are very welcome but must be well supervised for safety. All bunches wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon (30 stems for $5.00) Proceeds to Plunket. Coffee shed open weekday mornings and weekends - providing the weather is favourable. Groups over 12 - PLEASE book. Be prepared for spring weather with hats and coats!! For ... Read more more details check out our website or Facebook page.

Rafting and School programs. Mohaka Rafting offers day and multi-day trips. The grade 2 trip is a 2-hour experience for young families (minimum age 5 years) or those wishing to sit back and float, and admire the scenery. Our full day grade 3 adventure (minimum age 12 years) is the most popular rafting trip. The "Fun Run" with: cliff jumps, gorges, and canyons, scenery, visit a gold mine and swim rapids during 4 to 5 hours on the water. No experience needed. On the grade 4/5 full day trip ... Read more (16 years and over) expect truly incredible scenery; house size boulders, huge cliffs, geological oddities, as you are propelled through narrow shoots. This is a serious trip, with serious consequences. Know what you are getting into! Expeditions. An amazing experience through the remote Kaweka Forest Park. Helicopter in, camp at thermal pools, raft out over 3 to 4 days.

I specialise in contemporary voice and offer one to one lessons to students of all ages at my home studio. Lessons are tailored to suit individuals, whether they are preparing for an audition, studying for NCEA qualifications or just enjoy singing and want to improve their skills and confidence. I aim to make lessons fun and enjoyable. I have over 20 years of experience as a voice teacher, in my private studio and in numerous schools. I hold qualifications in performance voice from both Wellington ... Read more Polytechnic and The Queensland Conservatorium of Music, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Teaching from the Queensland University of Technology. I am also a qualified and registered NZ Teacher.

Childcare Centre

Cricket Club - Range of junior and senior teams.

Future Kids Preschool has two locations 1200 Omahu Rd and 913 Queen Street East Hastings. We provide Care and Education for children aged 1- 5 years Why future kids? WE DESIRE TO INSTILL: - A life-long love of learning - Build character (We Choose Virtues Curriculum) - Social skills - School ready programme - Strong sense of identity and self esteem - Jesus loves them, has a plan and purpose for their life and they were created for relationship with Him BIBLE AND WORSHIP: Biblical ... Read more principles are the foundation on which our centres are built and these are woven throughout all our curriculum. Children all participate in a daily mat time where we teach a bible story, sing songs and pray. We teach children that Jesus loves them, has a good plan for their lives and has made a way for them to have a personal relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.

Helena's Pony Express - Mobile business that brings ponies from the stable door to yours. To develop, entertain, promote and give children young and old an opportunity to ride, interact and learn more about horses and ponies. What we do: Birthday's Kindergarten Visits Market Days Community Events Christmas Functions Corporate Events Fundraisers/Fairs/Galas Company/Family Days Looking for something a little bit unique, special? Something a bit different, memorable? Helena's Pony Express ... Read more is here to add some WOW to your day.

The Hawkes Bay Holiday Park is located at the beginning of one of Hawkes Bay's many cycle ways. It has great open spaces for children to play and explore and is located opposite a park with a playground. We provide beautiful clean facilities for long or short term living.

Performing Arts Centre - Conference Facilities

We are a sports organisation promoting teaching and playing badminton throughout Hawke's Bay.

“Where else in the world can you jump on the back of a trailer and get towed along the beach by a vintage tractor to a bird colony?” We have a long history of providing tours on a spectacular stretch of the Hawke’s Bay coastline, from Clifton to Cape Kidnappers. This unique, fun eco-experience tour involves travel with local experienced guides by vintage tractors and trailers to the largest mainland gannet colony in the world. But it’s not just all about the birds! It’s a great day ... Read more out for families, providing fun, adventure and it’s educational too! Come and see for yourselves - tours depart daily from the end of September to the end of April.