Kids Activities - Waihi (3610)

Across the road from the iconic Cornish Pumphouse, the new Gold Discovery Centre first welcomes visitors with its striking facade. This is something new! Inside you’ll find yourself immersed in interactive activities. You’ll be pushing hard against an air-leg drill that will shake your bones, just like a real drill. You’ll lean on a plunger to trigger a simulated explosion down the gold mine, then for a change of pace you might try to beat the shady dealer at a game of Two-up. You’ll marvel ... Read more at the intricate detail in the dynamic models then push the buttons to see what happens next. Open windows into the past and learn what it was like to grow up in a gold town, then crank the handle to discover the power of horses, steam and electricity. The ghost theatre is unlike any other. Set in colonial Waihi, actors are brought to life by 3D holograms in a story inspired by real local characters. You’ll get to know these towns-folk as they share their tales of love, war and social strife ...

Affordable back to basics group accommodation with flying fox. Self catering facilities for over 100 people. Close to bush and rivers and beaches.

Contact us for the opportunity to learn and/or develop your golfing skills with sound advice from a skilled teaching professional, Andrew Gurney (PGA). Waihi Golf clubs is very accessible to players of all ages and skills. A very friendly and easy going place.

Waihi Beach TOP 10 holiday resort welcomes you and your family! Whether you're on holiday, visiting friends and relatives or attending events in and around Waihi Beach, Waihi Beach TOP 10 Holiday Resort provides the perfect spot just off SH2 between the Coromandel and Tauranga for families, couples, groups, international travellers and business people. The Resort is situated at the north end of Waihi Beach with direct access from the park to the beach. The accommodation options are huge, ranging ... Read more from picturesque camping sites, affordable kitchen cabins or fully self- contained motel units. Come and relax at our pool and spa or enjoy some safe swimming, surfing and fishing on the beach. Waihi Beach also provides, stunning views to Mayor Island, local walks to Orakawa Bay, fabulous cafes and boutique shop

These beautiful and tranquil gardens are set directly on the edge of the inner Tauranga harbour. With water-lilly ponds, mature trees from around the world, flower gardens and natural wetlands the gardens are a delight all year round. And with many varieties of birds wandering free and in aviaries scattered throughout the gardens, this special corner of New Zealand is truely unique.  The Gardens The Bird Gardens are on the outskirts of katikati and were created in 1976 when local visionary Chris ... Read more Parker set to work landscaping a little over ten acres of land running down to the harbours edge.With his English background, botanical knowledge and the sites natural attributes of fresh water springs, ponds and wetlands he transformed this once bare land into a beautiful and special garden.Sealed paths meander through spectacular golden Swamp Cypress, water trickles its way to the sea through an elaborate series of ponds.  Most of the original plantings remain to this day and year round ...

Welcomr to Liberty Dance Studio. Here we offer Ballroom and Latin dance classes for all ages and levels. We host grouo classes, private lessons and wedding dance lessons are also available. So put on your dancing shoes and come join us for a fun and interactive learning experience.

Daily Surf Lessons - 2hrs * All ages *Groups or Privates * Cert. Level 1 and 2 instructors * Quality Equipment Incl. Soft top surf boards and Ripcurl full length wetsuits. We are there to help you get that smile on your face :) Have fun with us for you first timer lesson or follow on with improvement classes to give you that professional head start. We are highly qualified with Surfing New Zeaand and 10 yrs surf coaching experience. Or Kayak and Stand up paddle Rentals with self guided ... Read more adventure. You can have a amazing adventure here in Whangamata with friends or family. *Just pick up the equipment of your choice and walk to the beach with safe guidance explained by a local. *Enjoy secluded Islands with just a 15 min paddle you are in a unknown Paradise. *Fishing off the kayaks is also super fun, get rods on site at a small extra cost or go free diving and get a feast of paua. snorkel set available. You can also Stay with us look into the site for more details ...

We specialize in all kids of cakes, large-small, novelty, themed, anything you like! We are well known for taking on the ones no one likes to do- especially vehicles (cars and trucks are our speciality!)

Supply and Education on Reptiles available in New Zealand. Interactive talks and extensive knowledge base available. Reptile products Reptiles Tortoise - Herman - Three Toe Box Turtles - Red Ear, Snake Neck, Reeves Bearded Dragons - Inland , Coastal Water Dragons Blue Tongue Lizards Leopard Geckos Cunningham Skinks

Paeroa Playcentre is free for children aged 0-6years of age. Bring in your child/ren to make friends, explore the environment and learn wonderful skills, all while playing and having fun - thats when the real learning occurs. Paeroa Playcentre is also a great parent support group, everyone is welcome.

Passing on my love of dance to children and young at heart is my mission. My life has been surrounded by children, my own, my dance pupils, my grandchildren and now great grandchildren. I cannot imagine my life without the joy and inspiration they create. I have attended dozens of courses in New Zealand and overseas on dance, writing and movement. A few years ago I took a group of children to a World conference in Finland. Three of our beautiful kiwi costumes also went on the trip. The children ... Read more performing in the costumes were very popular and had a spot on the local television evening show .My activities are all related with dance, stories, writing, running children’s birthday parties, and writing picture books including a series of ‘Dance a Poem’ these books come with a CD and children act out the poems. For the past ten years I have lived in beautiful Katikati. I visit rest homes and organize community events and concerts. My 2017 project is to publish a book 'Journey of a Dance ...

Let's get Fitter, Faster and Stronger! We are excited to help you get great results! Limited spaces available. Book in advance to avoid disappointment. Taekwondo and Tai Chi in Omokoroa are run by International qualified Certified Masters in Taekwondo and Tai Chi. Master Sonja Janssen, 5th Dan Black Belt with more than 30 years of teaching experience and Master Abraham Janssen (4th Dan Black Belt with more than 30 years of teaching experience) KORYO BOP is a member of the governing body, Taekwondo ... Read more New Zealand (TNZ), which is recognised by the Oceania Taekwondo Federation (OTU) and The World Taekwondo Federation (WT), the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) and Sport New Zealand. Where: Omokoroa Sports pavilion at Western Ave. Taekwondo Time table: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 6:00pm - 6:50pm for Family and kids, teenagers and adults. From 6:50pm-7:50pm, adults & seniors Term fees. Family discount also available. Please visit our website for more info. TAI-CHI ...

At Playtime Bouncy Castles we hire well presented unique Bouncy castles that comply to the WorkSafe NZ Regulations. We have been a Trusted Industry players for 5 years and are Tauranga Council Approved. As July 20th the ONLY OPERATOR in NZ with the Safe Operator Accreditation from SIOT.uk. So in short, very experienced with a Zero Harm and Zero incident Record. We are Event Specialists and open 7 days. No shortcuts, No dodgy gear and we offer simple great customer service. We have Bouncers only, ... Read more Combo Castles, Themed Castles, Generators, Wipeout Game and more. Dont risk your kids Safety by hiring a 'cheap Nylon Bouncy Castle', that doesn't comply with the WORKSAFE NZ regulations at all. The low hire price of one says it all. We have had the trust of many Corporate Clients. We have gear to set up castles on grass, concrete or tarseal drives, carparks, or even inside halls etc - but subject to ceiling clearances. More castles are on the drawing board and as we have a big say in the ...

DayBreak Preschool provides Montessori inspired preschool education. It is a unique preschool where your child’s potential is developed and nurtured with loving guidance. What makes DayBreak Preschool unique is our Montessori inspired programme and our teaching team’s experience and enthusiasm. Their gifted insight into early childhood education along with their personal and professional accomplishments ensures DayBreak Preschool develops a progressive philosophy and culture of continuous improvement. ... Read more Our generous staff-child ratio encourages regular interaction with children and a strong sense of belonging for our families. We are dedicated to nurturing independence by helping children to help themselves. We strive to create an environment that will foster curiosity to optimise learning. Our combined pursuit of professional development enables us to select and use proven educational techniques. Our qualified and experienced team hold degrees or diplomas in early childhood and/or ...

Play Time After School and Holiday Fun is an OSCAR programme that offers children the opportunity to spend time doing what they'd like to do, in a friendly, nurturing and structured environment, with a variety of age appropriate activities. We have programmes at Fairhaven School, Te Puke, and Matua Community Hall, Matua, and we also have a Holiday Programme only at Golden Sands School, Papamoa. Children from all schools are welcome at our programmes.

Professional & Affordable Gymnastic programs at Schools around Tauranga. We cover the following areas: Tauranga Otumoetai Papamoa Bethlehem Matua Pyes Pa Greerton Call Marie for more information

Please check out our Facebook page facebook dot com/youngatartdownunder/ or website for latest news, classes, images etc. This studio is a working Artist's studio and Art School - this is the studio I work from and where I teach classes in Mixed Media art to both adults and kids. There are weekly class options (during schoolterms); classes during the school holidays and special techniques and projects workshops

Welcome to the Tauranga Roosters Softball Club. We play in the Western Bay of Plenty [WBOP] Fastpitch competition. We are growing with the league and currently have an U13 Junior Roosters and a Senior Women's Team. The plan is to enter a team in each grade of competition from Junior Girls and Boys, College teams, Senior Woman and Men for the coming seasons. Our super coaching staff of Eru Loach, Mark Watchman and Roger Marshman bring a wealth of knowledge to our team and we aim to become ... Read more strong competitors. Seniors trainings are from 17:30 on Wednesday nights at Carlton Reserve Ballpark, 412 Ngatai Rd, Otumoetai, Tauranga, with two main diamonds with dirt infield and three grass fields for Junior development. For more details on the league please take a look at WBOPSA's

At Home Grown Kids, we have been providing home based childcare to New Zealand families since 1997. We love that we have had thousands of NZ families become a part of our family, and vice versa, over the years. Home Grown Kids gives your precious little one warm, caring home-based care and you some much needed peace of mind – with a loving Educator and support from Visiting Teachers. Home Grown Kids get to do everything that tamariki should do: climbing, baking, painting and building; laughing, ... Read more dancing, singing and playing. Your child will get to form a special bond with just one caregiver who really gets to know your child’s needs. It really is the next best thing to your kids being at home with you! What do parents say? " I just want to say I recently joined my kids into homebased childcare with Home Grown Kids - great company, my children's educator is great, taking them out on trips etc. I prefer this to sending my children to big child care centres." Our mission ...

Helping people who love horses develop greater confidence, understanding and knowledge about horses, to teach new skills in horsemanship, riding and handling and also much of the aspects of the care of the horse. Whether you are an absolute beginner, or have been riding numerous times or if you are more advanced we will endevour to help you.

The Martial Arts Academy is Tauranga's hub of all things martial arts, we teach Aikido, Boxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu, Karate, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Tai Chi, Taekwon-Do and Fitness. TMAA teach people of all skill levels from absolute beginners to world champions, and our team of instructors are highly skilled with over 300 years of experience between them, and have competed at the highest levels in their arts. We operate a safe, family friendly training environment where your goals come first, ... Read more so whether you just want an alternative way to get and stay fit, are looking to grow in confidence, want to be able to defend yourself and your family, want to compete, or just want to channel your inner ninja we have a class for you. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Our world class training facilities include a gym, boxing ring, matted floors, showers, 24 hour accesss, unlimited class accesss and a store for all of your martial arts training gear. Your first weeks training is free, ...

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club is one of the Bay’s premier tennis clubs. Situated off Cameron Rd on the Tauranga Domain, we are fortunate to have one of the most idyllic settings to enjoy playing tennis in. The club boasts ten floodlit, synthetic grass courts, a modern clubroom with bar facilities and a function area. You can play every day of the year in our climate. We offer a warm, friendly atmosphere for both the competitive and social player and we cater for all levels of ability. With more than ... Read more 350 registered members, the club has a strong presence in the interclub competitions and offers many in-house competitions and social events. We have a world class coach who is able to help anyone from those just beginning to those wanting to improve their game. Our committee is enthusiastic and always looking for ways to make the club better than ever. We would love you to join us. Come and play.

Lollipops is a great place to bring children where they can play indoors in a safe environment having loads of exercise climbing the frames or using the various other rides and activities. Or maybe to take all the stress out of having that all important birthday party we can do it all for you.

With a decade as a professional makeup artist, Lillybeth now brings her love of colour and fun to face painting! Book her or one of her team for face painting to add fun to any event! Face painting can be tailored to any occasion or theme. Perfect for injecting colour and creativity into birthday parties, business celebration or corporate staff & family parties, face painting excites both children and adults. Entertain your guests and watch their imaginations spark as they grow into their characters ... Read more as princesses or pirates, animals or superheroes, fairies or clowns. Or make your halloween or dress-up party truly memorable with your adult guests painted (with a combination of face paint and/or traditional makeup) on location before or as part of your event. The face paints we use are professional-grade face paints, safe for children and won’t crack or peel off. Paint is easily removed with water and soap/cleanser.

Looking for something different this summer? A fun sport for the whole family, all done and dusted in 2 hours? Then Lets Play Ball! The Western Bay of Plenty Softball Association has what you are looking for. We have a range of Softball grades for all ages and abilities to compete in. Starting with Junior T-ball, through to Senior Softball on Saturday and Social Slowpitch on Friday Night. What is softball? Softball is a great game played between two teams composed of 9 on-field players ... Read more in Fastpitch and 10 players in slowpitch. The goal of softball is to score more runs than your opposition by batting (i.e. hitting) a ball and running around bases that are placed out in a diamond shape. You must touch each base in succession, from 1st - 2nd - 3rd and back to Home where you started batting from. Compared to baseball, softball is played on a smaller diamond, The pitches are thrown underhand instead of overhand and runners cannot leave the bases until the pitch has been thrown. ...

Fun, safe & affordable Before school, After school & Holiday Programmes We are on site at Brookfield Primary school & also have a drop off service to Bethlehem Primary school every morning after the Before school session, and a pickup service every afternoon from Bethlehem & Otumoetai Primary schools. Being on a school site means we have the use of the school pool over summer for our After school care & Holiday Programmes. Plus use of playgrounds, fields & play areas all year round. We are a well ... Read more resourced programme with dedicated multi-talented staff.

Every day we make and deliver amazing cakes and cupcakes throughout New Zealand, and our cake shop is open five and a half days week at 122 Grange Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga. Every cupcake and cake we make uses the finest available ingredients and is baked fresh to order in small batches by our committed team. Each one is then hand-decorated by that same small gang of cake-obsessed individuals, dedicated to making sure you enjoy the best darn cake experience you've ever had. No short-cuts, just incredibly ... Read more delicious, utterly delectable creative treats delivered to your door or for you to pick up . What's not to love? Everybody loves cake...

Precision Dance offers classes in Twinkle Star Dance (Specialised preschool program), Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acrodance and Contemporary. We offer competition work and private lessons. Classes are held in our purpose built studio in Chadwick Road, Greerton, Tauranga, the St John's Anglican Church Hall in Waihi and the Waihi Scout Hall. Precision Dance has qualified and experienced teachers who inspire and encourage the children to excel. Our passions are dance and children, we love to work alongside ... Read more families to create and grow awesome kids. We do not have huge classes as we like to get to know every child individually. Come along and try a class - the first class is free to try! Check out our website or facebook page (Precision Dance) to find out more! Our facebook is updated regularly with photos and news.

A Golf Club for all ages-the friendliest club in the Bay

Arte Suave Academia Is Tauranga's 100% Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Club. The Head Instructor Is Lukas Hainge, Bay.Of.Plentys Own Home-Grown Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt. We Are Proudly Affiliated To & With Great Honour, Represent Gracie Gym NZ, Lead By 2nd Degree Blackbelt, Master Roney ''Kabecao'' Da-Silva. Arte Suave Academia's Goal Is Simple: To Maintain The Tradition, Respect, Principles & Technique Of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu In A Nice, Natural, Family Oriented Atmosphere. No Greater Way To Feel Stronger ... Read more In Mind, Body & Soul, Than Being Empowered With Gracie Jiu-Jitsu! Osss!!! Kids Class. Mondays & Wednesdays - 4:30pm - 6:00pm. Open Classes. Mondays & Wednesdays - 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Fridays 7:00pm - 8:30pm & Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm