Kids Activities - Kaiaua

Kraftee Katch is a home run business making beautiful jewellery for adults and children. We also make decoupage ceramic hearts. My love for craft work really started when I got married in 2005 and has evolved over the years. I love creating new ideas and seeing the finished product, but the greatest satisfaction is seeing the joy that something that I have created brings to someone else. I work from home in Auckland, New Zealand where I live with my gorgeous Husband and my two fur babies. ... Read more The name Kraftee Katch evolved from the first initials of my two adorable, and rather mischievous dogs. With the letters K and K, Kraftee Katch was born. I hope that you will enjoy looking at all my crafts as much as I have enjoyed making them. Would you like to host a jewellery party where you can view all my creations - only available in the Papakura area at this stage. Are you getting married - I can make your jewellery for your bridesmaids - they make a lovely gift to them. Keep ...

ROCKUP delivers amazing mobile adventure activities whether a Community Event, School EOTC, Corporate Team-building or business Promotion for Fielday's, EXPO's or Conferences. Rockup's friendly, professional staff will enhance the experience, setup at a venue of choice or you can visit our 180 acre ROCKUP base overlooking the scenic Hunua falls & bordering 1,000,000 acres of incredible native bush to camp or day trip to have some exciting fun. A huge choice from Inflatable Fun activities and themed ... Read more bouncy castles to Kayaking, Rafting, ATBike riding, Rock-climbing, Archery, Pistol, Rifle & Claybird shooting plus much more such as the new Xtreme Air Bouncer to develop acrobatic skills, jumping up to 7 metres into the air... 100% NZ owned & operated, you, your team, business branch or class, can have an ultimate fun experience ROCKUP & Climb ON!!!

Great mountain bike trails within riding distance from Thames town. Includes small kids loop, pump track, jumps, & trails for all. Base area has picnic table overlooking the sea which is great for riders and parents.

Established in 1959, Papakura City Football Club has grown to be the largest football club in South Auckland attracting players from a diverse demographic and ethnic community as well as from overseas, ranging in age from 4 - 60+. The success of the club continues as Football has become the most popular junior and youth sport in New Zealand. The goal is to provide the physical facilities and resources that will consistently develop players to the highest echelons of the sport. But just as importantly, ... Read more to encourage people of all ages into a sport that is both fun, has high participation and is competitive.

With a goal to be 'the best little club in Auckland', Drury UFC has 25+ years of football history and is growing annually in both membership and resources. With a robust player development programme led by an ex-All White, a high level of coach education, lucrative sponsorship contracts to provide playing & training equipment, and over $750,000 of recent grounds & lighting upgrades, Drury UFC is an ideal choice of club for players of all ages.

At Bannockburn we provide high quality: *Themed Pony Parties, fully catered or non catered, decorated venue, costumed ponies and handlers. *Pony hire for off site parties or events, 1-4 ponies/horses can be provided. *Horse Riding lessons for all ages and abilities. *School holiday riding programmes and overnight camps onsite. We cover a huge area with our traveling ponies/horses, between Orewa and Hamilton. We take children from ages 3 years+ for riding lessons and adults of course too. ... Read more We welcome complete beginner to advanced riders. Our equestrian facility is very quick and easy to access and we are fully set up with an all weather full size Arena, a training roundpen, stable block and safe ponies and horses for all ages and sized riders.

Wee Wisdom Montessori Preschools are proud to be privately owned and owner operated. We are located in Drury and Weymouth in South Auckland and Paeroa in Waikato. Our philosophy is to nurture the development of each child in our care in partnership with their family, Whanau and community. We believe that nurturing any child through the use of the Montessori Method enables them to become competent and confident learners, preparing them not only for school, but for life itself. Each Wee Wisdom Montessori ... Read more School environment and routine has been lovingly developed by a team of devoted Montessori teachers. The children's daily routine includes individual one on one or group lessons with a teacher, time to socialize and develop friendships, time to practice growing skills and knowledge, eating as a community and gathering times to share songs, fun and laughter. All Wee Wisdom schools have the facilities to enrol children between the ages of 0 6 years old.

Distributor of Science Books & resources for New Zealand educators, Students and parents

We are a non-profit, community service and operated by a voluntary committee of members and two paid librarians. Our aim is to provide families in our community with a wide range of high quality, entertaining and educational toys, games, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and much much more. You are welcome to become a member of the Papakura Toy Library if you live in the Papakura district, or surrounding area.

Papakura swimming is a competitive club with levels to suit all swimmers 8 years and older. We have a multi-sport level that allows you to do other sports. The head coach Shaun Foley is bronze medalist in 200 Im in 1999 world wheelchair games. Shaun loves swimming and helping all swimmers reach their goals. We are based out of Massey park pool and Rosehill college in papakura.

Ngatea Water Gardens are an unexpected treat for travelers passing through Ngatea on State Highway 2. Situated only 1 hour from Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Coromandel, they are also a fun day trip destination; and the perfect wedding venue. The picturesque 5 acre property has funny signs and scenes throughout, and is complete with gift shop, playground, and function centre for weddings and other occasions. The wheelchair friendly path through the gardens will take you over bridges, past water ... Read more lily ponds, waterfalls, waterwheels and magical fountains. You will be kept entertained by our friendly hand fed birds and fish, plus our fascinating turtles, said to be the oldest in New Zealand. Also set within the gardens is a Can Museum, displaying over 11,000 different beer, soft drink and unusual cans from around the world. Open Sunday to Thursday, 10am - 4pm (October to April). Open Sundays only May to September.

Thames Sailing Club offers a seasonal programme of centreboard sailing, keeler sailing and sail training for all ages. Those new to sailing are welcome to come along and have a go. Please refer to our website for scheduled club sailing days and contacts.

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Glendowie 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 Glendowie in Auckland, New Zealand, are taught by passionate instructors ... Read more 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We are a parent-led early childhood service from birth to school age, where parents stay and play alongside their child. Playcentre offers: A unique early childhood experience, from birth to school age Parents as educators; family involvement Child-initiated play, learning through play Developing relationships between children and adults Making lasting friendships; supportive environment High adult to child ratio 1:3 Close connection with our local community Playcentre ... Read more is an internationally recognised early childhood organisation unique to New Zealand. It evolved in the 1930s & 1940s to support families and promote new developments in early childhood education. The National Federation was formed in 1948, based on the original philosophies of child initiated play and the importance of parents as educators of their own children. Today there are 489 Playcentres affiliated to the New Zealand Playcentre Federation through each of the 33 regional ...

The Good Seeds Children Centre has 80 places 6mths – school. It prides itself on being a family friendly environment for children and their whānau, to develop a strong foundation for their futures. Learning philosophy:  Including Christian principles and teaching in the programme  Children learn through play, children learn best when they are engaged in experiences that they are interested in.  Parents as child’s first teachers, we value the contribution they can make to their child’s ... Read more learning.  Having a homelike atmosphere within a caring and stimulating environment where children can feel safe and secure. We will nurture an atmosphere of respect.  In encouraging children to learn and develop at their own level and pace, which will give them a sense of self-worth and gain confidence of self-importance. We embrace the diversity and cultures of all children  Strive to nurture children who can build relationships with children and adults, are secure in who ...

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Mount Wellington 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 Mount Wellington in Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand, are ... Read more taught by 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 ...

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Manurewa 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-defence skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Grande Vue Road, Manurewa, Auckland, are taught by passionate instructors ... Read more 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 with ...

TASTE OF TERROR R8: For Ages 8 Years & Older Taste of Terror Open every day during school holidays 11am - 4pm Open Saturday 11am – 4pm Term Time A tour of the Spookers Haunted House with 1 in character tour guide, PLUS a self-guided tour of Disturbia in 3D. There are no other actors. The tour consists of some scares, along with a behind the scenes tour, where you will learn some of the secrets of the Spookers experience. We use experienced scare actors who are able to change the level ... Read more of scares and frights to suit the age of the victims. Older children will definitely love the experience! We are very aware that adults are able to rationalize what is happening, but children are more at risk of not understanding where real ends and make believe begins. We have no interest in traumatizing children but appreciate that many of you would like to bring your children for a tour through Spookers. Be warned that there is some fairly graphic gore in several of the rooms. The ...

At Asylum Paintball we work hard to ensure you have the best experience possible. We combine the best equipment, staff, fields and competitive pricing to ensure that any visit to Asylum is not only great value, but great fun as well. We cut no corners, our equipment is well maintained, our safety standards are at New Zealand and international best practise and our team are constantly researching the latest trends in the worldwide paintball industry in order to improve our services and ensure you ... Read more have a great paintballing experience. Our team consists of professionals in the industry who live and breathe action sports. Our team consists of referees, tournament players, certified technicians and people who are just plain mad about the sport! Our world class facilities are both indoor and outdoor, meaning you can play rain, hail or shine. More than just a paintball park, our organisation is dedicated to improving the sport in New Zealand and is recognised by the international paintball community. ...

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Onehunga 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 Onehunga in Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand, are taught by passionate ... Read more 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 ...

Alfriston Hockey Club plays in the Counties Manukau Hockey Association Competition. The club currently has three Senior Womens teams and 2 Junior mixed teams. AHC’s playing colours are purple and white. The senior women playing in purple and white tops and skirts and juniors playing in purple and white tops and black shorts. The club promotes a positive, fun attitude to playing encouraging players to be supportive of each other and enjoy the sport. We provide experienced coaching to all our ... Read more teams to accelerate growth; developing skills, gameplay and an understanding of strategy. The club motto – Play with Passion – has been chosen by our players in 2015 to convey the positive attitudes, determination and persistence all our members show on and off the field. AHC was established in 2008 when both Ardmore Hockey Club and Manurewa Hockey Clubs chose to amalgamate forming a strengthened core and a stronger support network. Our three women’s teams consist of a competitive A ...

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 ...

First Steps Maich education & childcare centre is recognized for its cultural diversity setting, surrounded by passionate and dedicated staff. Located in a quiet residential area in the heart of Manurewa & very close to many utilities, we cater for children from 3 months to 5 years in 4 rooms suitable for different age groups with spacious indoor and outdoor play areas. Our unique Be School Ready initiative has been developed to ensure that children leave the centre as confident, capable learners ... Read more and prepared for the next step in their education journey. What makes our centre different? Open from 6.45am to 6pm – Monday to Friday Multicultural mix of staff and children Spacious and upgraded outdoor play area for uninterrupted play for different age groups Beautiful trees that provide natural shade to numerous play areas A great Healthy Heart programme that teaches children to make right choice about nutrition Free nappies for Under 2’s Two male teachers Wide variety of ...

Defying Gravity Performing Arts has been created with the vision to inspire students into believing in their own potential through Performing Arts. As the academy grows and develops, we will offer a range of Drama and Performing Arts classes, focused on developing the necessary skills to make their dreams come true. Created and taught by experienced performing arts practitioner and registered secondary school drama teacher Natalie Hugill, she hopes to make the performing arts accessible to all children ... Read more in the Beachlands and Pukekohe areas.

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 ...

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Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Papakura 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-defence skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Papakura, Auckland, are taught by passionate instructors who are ... Read more 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 with GKR Karate at ...

Bring the Magic of French Circus to your Event with JP a very creative and multi talented Clown, Juggler, Magician, Acrobat, Unicyclist and Balloon Artist. Just Unique and SO different ! The perfect magic potion for kids and adult parties, private functions, weddings, team building, store opening, promotions, festivals, markets, school events, Malls etc. 'Magnifique' French Entertainment and performances for all. This is la creme de la creme, It is Made in France but packaged in NZ.