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The Circus Hub
The Circus Hub offer a wide range of classes in a wide range of circus skills for kids, teenagers and adults. Pre-schooler classes (ages 3-4) are designed to develop motor skills, coordination, balance, spatial awareness and musicality with all the fun and imagination of the circus. Juniors (5-7) classes are imaginative, introducing kids to a wide range of circus apparatus as well as the basics of acrobatics and movement. Kids (8-12) classes offer training on a wide variety of circus disciplines including aerials, acrobatics, juggling, manipulation, and balancing, and their Teen classes (12-18) are designed for students who want quality training in the basic skills involved in circus. Students can expect to have fun with a stimulating range of physical challenges and circus techniques to explore. Casual and term passes available, including great School Holiday Programmes and birthday party options.
read more- Phone: 04 380 0051
- Location: 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington
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Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre - Timaru
The Centre boosts three indoor pools, 50M outdoor pool, two hydroslides, a children’s water play area, Rapid River, Bombing Tower and Chillax Area with Steam, Sauna and Spa. The gym is fully equipped with state of the art Cybex strength and cardio equipment. Plus two group fitness studios (including RPM) offering Les Mills group fitness classes. The centre is completed with a Wellness suite to include beauty therapy treatments and nutrition consultants and the Café serves freshly baked food and offers diners an outdoor courtyard. The facilities offer hours of enjoyment for the whole family, including the elite to recreational swimmer, children, and people with disabilities.
read more- Phone: 03 684 2229
- Location: 11 Te Weka Street, Timaru
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Capers Epicurean
New Zealand Cafe of the Year: regional category winner. Capers offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in-between. Children can choose from pizza, beefburger, pasta, macaroni cheese or a picnic plate and they will love to escape to the playroom to explore some of the interactive toys attached to the wall or be entertained by a series of children’s videos. Capers has highchairs for the littlies.
read more- Web: www.capers.co.nz/
- Phone: 07 348 8818
- Location: 1181 Enuera Street, Rotorua
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Mini Golf - Gisborne
For those birthday children who are budding Tiger Woods, this course in the Alfred Cox Park, behind the Gisborne Visitor Information Centre, has 18 holes and is fun for all ages. There is also a BMX track in the park.
read more- Phone: 06 868 6139
- Location: 209 Grey Street, Gisborne
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Waipu Museum
The Search for Paradise. Small, regional museum following the dramatic story of one of the most remarkable global migrations in NZ history and one of the most famous Scottish migration sagas. Interactive exhibitions and displays.
read more- Phone: 09 432 0746
- Location: 36 The Centre, Waipu, Northland
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Water World
Welcome to Waterworld,
If you are in need of a fun filled day, rain or shine, come to Waterworld and see what we have to offer.
Need to keep the kids busy? Come and relax poolside while your children shoot down the hydroslides or play on the fun inflatables (Please note: Inflatables and splash pad availability is subject to change.)
Waterworld's outdoor Splashpad area offers a safe and fun water playground for your under 8 year olds.
Do some serious training upstairs in our very own Club Aqua Gym or downstairs in the public swimming lanes.
Or just come in and have a family BBQ outside in our great picnic area provided.
read more- Phone: 07 958 5860
- Location: Garnett Avenue, Hamilton
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Bains Classic Motor House - Amberley
Bains Classic Motor House specialises in classic and sports cars from all eras. Motorbikes, both modern and classic also grace the showroom floor, along with a select range of models, books, art and memorabilia. The Castle Park complex where Bains is located also has a Café and children’s play area, and is perfect for a coffee or light lunch after visiting.
read more- Phone: 03 312 9396
- Location: 16 Ashworths Beach Road, Amberley
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Metrolanes
12 full size Tenpin Bowling lanes, that are uniquely split into 3 areas. The absolute latest in sound and lighting is featured throughout the venue. Full bar and restaurant onsite.
read more- Phone: 09 377 6737 extn 1
- Location: 291-297 Queen Street, Auckland Central.
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Mid Island Gym Sports - Rotorua
Come and celebrate your child's next birthday at MIGS! Bring the whole party and enjoy a fun-filled time in the gym as well as the full use of our kitchen for a special birthday feast. They have a decorated party room, fantastic equipment, set up in a circuit, including climbing ropes, trampolines, balance beams, parallel bars, rings and much more! All children are fully supervised so parents can choose to rest and relax or come and join in the fun!
read more- Phone: 07 349 3108
- Location: Te Ngae Road, Rotorua
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Dobson Street Beer Garden
A great place to stopover, family-friendly pizzeria (great kids menu options), outdoor garden for the kids to roam and enjoy. Serving lots of tasty food, cakes and coffee too.
read more- Web: www.dodsonstreet.co.nz/index.html
- Phone: 03 577 8348
- Location: 1 Dodson Street, Blenheim
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Fiordland House
Selling quality NZ Made items, plus other leisure clothing. Great prices and best service.
read more- Phone: 03 249 7308
- Location: 3 Town Centre, Te Anau
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Morere Hot Springs - East Coast
With a total of eight pools – two private plunge pools, three open-air plunge pools of varying temperatures, a large hot and a large cold pool and a small children’s paddling pool, Morere Hot Springs is an all year-round attraction set in a scenic bush reserve of lush, lowland rain forest. Have more time....enjoy a wilderness experience on DOC rainforest reserve with loop tracks taking only 20-25 minutes.
read more- Phone: 06 837 8856
- Location: State Highway 2, Morere, East Coast
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The Linen Collection - Cromwell
The Linen Collection products are exclusive in New Zealand and it is our privilege to offer this wide range of unique bed linen,table linen, baby linen and silk and cotton nightwear direct to the public.,we still stock our original product which is all hand embroidered to perfection and very much in demand by repeat customers.
read more- Web: www.linencollection.co.nz/
- Phone: 03 441 1320
- Location: 791 Luggate-Cromwell Rd, Mount Pisa 9383
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Rotorua Mini Golf
Challenge our 18 hole Mini Golf championship course that is great fun for the whole family. Play day or night under flood lights. Music, sounds and stunning water features all add to the entertainment. Find us located next to Skyline Skyrides and Rainbow Springs.
read more- Phone: 07 343 9349
- Location: 152 Fairy Springs Road, Rotorua
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Splash Planet - Hastings
Hawkes Bay's Number 1 Family Attraction and New Zealand's only water theme park!
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Home to thrilling slides and rides like Skycastle Screamer, Never Ending River and Master Blaster, all set within 6.5 hectares of subtropical garden. This is a theme park with a difference - there's so much to entertain all ages, both in and out of the water! Mini Golf, formula fun and quad bikes are just some of the dry activities, while Tiny Town's fully enclosed play area will keep your little ones secure. All this plus facilities like Family rooms, BBQ and two cafes will ensure your family's day is easy, fun and as energetic or relaxing as you want it to be!- Phone: 06 873 8033
- Location: Grove Road, Hastings
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Champions of the World
For a great selection of sports’ gear and authentic rugby supporters’ clothing, accessories and souvenirs look no further than Champions of the World. They have a selection of unisex and children’s sports gear too!
read more- Web: champions.co.nz/
- Phone: 09 307 2357
- Location: Cnr Custom & 45 Queen Street & Viaduct Basin, Auckland
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Rush Munro's Ice Cream Garden - Hastings
Our beautiful ice cream gardens offer a fantastic spot for everyone to enjoy one of our 22 flavours, all 100% natural.
read more- Web: www.rushmunro.co.nz/
- Phone: 06 878 9634
- Location: 704 Heretaunga Street, West Hastings
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New Zealand Police Museum
The New Zealand Police Museum collects evidence of our history in action. Historical objects and original evidence are used in displays that tell the story of the formation of New Zealand's Police as well as their changing role in all areas of law enforcement. Many major historical events also feature, including the 1913 strikes, 1981 Springbok Tour, the Erebus plane disaster and the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. This is a great family friendly activity that will interest kids of all ages. Guided tours can be booked on request and adapted to suit differing ages. There is a Museum shop with collectable memorabilia, novelty gifts, postcards and toys along with the widest range of policing history books in New Zealand. General admission is free and guided tours $5 per adult and $3 per child.
read more- Phone: 04 238 3141
- Location: Royal New Zealand Police College, Papakowhai Road, Porirua, Wellington
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North Kidz Whangarei
We are locally owned and cover a wide area from Bay Of Islands, Dargaville through to Whangarei and surrounding suburbs. Our office and Playgroup is situated in central Whangarei.
We offer; Teacher led playgroups - Literacy Programme - Transition to School Programme - Healthy environment - Flexible hours - Safe Environment.
read more- Web: www.northkidz.co.nz/
- Phone: 09 430 3980
- Location: 7 Woods Rd, Whangarei
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Lions Playground and Tahunanui Beach
This walk takes in Nelson's premier children's playground - the Lions Playground. Time: 50 - 70 minutes walking. The playground time is over to you! Easy walk over sand. Check the newspaper for tide times when planning this walk. This walk goes past a rollerskating area, and Nelson Fun park as well as havong a BMX track close by. Bring a picnic and make a day of it. Start: Tahunanui Reserve car park by the Lions Playground. Cross the playground and head to the left on Tahunanui Beach. There's plenty to interest children on the beach, and in summer (or a fine winter's day) you can swim. The view of ships coming and going from the port is impressive and if you're taking an evening stroll, the sunsets are a treat. Turn left when the main beach ends and head down the Back Beach to the point where the sand hills end at the entrance to a small inlet. From here wander through the trees back towards the carpark.
- Location: Tahunanui Beach, off Rocks Road, Nelson
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Taranaki Pioneer Village :: Taranaki
Taranaki Pioneer Village offers 10 years of Taranaki heritage. Experience an outdoor museum presenting the life of Taranaki pioneers in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Take a ride on the Pioneer Express. It circuits the village on a 24” gauge railway complete with authentic Steam 'sounds'. The 'Express' can carry 20 children and departs from the refurbished Opunake L19251 Railway Station.
read more- Phone: 06 765 5399
- Location: State Highway 3, nr Stratford, Central Taranaki
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Busy Bodies Wear & Gear - Invercargill
Busy Bodies Wear & Gear is a fabulous little baby and children's boutique located in Windsor, Invercargill. We feature gorgeous designer clothing, accessories, gifts and toys for the fashion savvy.
read more- Web: www.facebook.com/BusyBods/
- Phone: 03 217 9806
- Location: 18 Windsor Street, Invercargill
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Trade Aid - Nelson
Support Trade Aid and browse their gorgeous selection of babies and children's toys, accessories, puzzles and games. A range of home, living, outdoor, well-being and stationery items to select from.
read more- Web: www.tradeaid.org.nz/
- Phone: 03 548 1563
- Location: 148 Hardy Street, Nelson
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TranzAlpine :: Christchurch to Greymouth
The TranzAlpine scenic train journeys between Christchurch and Greymouth, crossing from one coast of NZ to the other. You'll see the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. Featuring huge panoramic windows and an on board licensed café, make it a day trip or stay and explore some more.
read more- Phone: 04 495 0775
- Location: Troup Drive, Addington, Christchurch
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