Sport & School & Kindergarten in Auckland

“We've had friends who have sent there childen to A Step Ahead and highly recommended them. We've already booked in our child into the centre when they are old enough.”

“kids were superb. want one of my own one day. I took a very attractive photograph of me in front of a painting while I was there. Look at how scrumptious my face looks!”

“My granddaughter goes to this excellent day-care centre and loves it. Besides being well cared for she gets educational input as well as great socialising with the other children. The staff are very caring and very professional. This is an impressive place that truly cares for the precious assets with which they are entrusted.”

“My son currently goes to this kindy and absolutely loves it! All the teachers here are fantastic and so supportive - they are the reason why this kindy is brilliant. I feel comfortable walking in and having a chat to any of the teachers. The programs are great - the kids even learn yoga on Tuesdays! This kindy celebrates all kinds of cultural festivals - Diwali, Chinese New Year & Matariki. There is always something going on. I really like the smaller number of children to teacher ratio and the community feel this kindy offers. My son has made some lovely friends and it's been great getting to know the parents. The new playground is super cool!”

“My 3 boys love Playcentre. Wally started when he was about 16 months, Scottie 1 month and Bo since a newborn. It is a safe, happy place for my tamariki where they learn, play with friends, explore and enjoy playing with Mama and other parents. Thank you Glendene Playcentre for being a special part of our children's upbringing.”

“Great Sri Lankan dance academy. Both my kids learnt to dance at the school and they love it! Highly recommended!”

“Flying Kiwi has been our absolute go-to for three of our kids, and there's no doubt it'll be the same for our fourth! Samuel, who's now 8, and Noahkai, now 6, both went there, and Elijah is still attending. It’s been nothing but good vibes all around—from the staff to the way they teach. You can tell the team really loves what they do, and honestly, I couldn’t imagine our kids going anywhere else. Total legends! If you're looking for a place that feels like home for your kids, Flying Kiwi is it. We'll be sending our youngest, Lucius, there when he's of age! ❤️”

“Amazingly safe pool spot. I take my nephew to swimming as a beginner to Rebecca and he absolutely loves her as well as the class. A little something for everyone and with summer around the corner the outdoor pool will be a great place to hang out”

“Great facility, great staff. Indoor and outdoor pools. Slide, kids pools, wave pool, lane pools, aqua run, sauna, spa and steam room. Clean facilities and have food and drinks available to. Close to Papakura shopping center.”

“Excellent teacher, patient and observant”

“I’ve been with Neil since May 2021. He’s taught me right from a complete beginner into now playing for two bands. He’s amazing and I always look forward to my weekly lessons and continuing to improve.”

“This was the first time we have purchased music from Steven and everything went as smooth as possible. Being a digital download (which I really appreciate) I was able to access the music right away and get it out to the band.”

“I cannot recommend New Shoots Coatesville highly enough. Our little one started at eight months & from our first visit we felt so confident in the wonderful team looking after her. She absolutely loved her time at the Centre & we felt so happy about her care, experiences & opportunities. The imaginative & varied activities have been wonderful, she slept better at daycare than home & the homecooked food was a huge hit. Every single member of staff is a credit to the Centre. We also loved our daily updates on the Storypark app. The team were great at adapting & focusing on individual children's needs & we have seen our little one blossom during her time with the team. We have left the area & so New Shoots & leaving was the hardest part of our move. Our next daycare has so much to live up to! Thank you to the whole team.”

“Great place friendly people and top notch instruction”

“Baby started at 10 moths and we havent looked back. He loves it and we feel super comfortable with him there. Teachers are very loving”

“Ms. Sophie is incredibly professional and has endless patience and a wonderful sense of childlike joy when teaching young learners. She skillfully uses imaginative guidance to inspire kids to dance, making every lesson a delightful experience. We feel so lucky to have her as our child’s first dance teacher!”

“Emma is amazing! Our daughter has been going to her classes for the past 2.5 years and she absolutely loves it and has learned & grown so much. We can’t wait for our youngest daughter to start in a few months at 18 months! Highly recommend :)”

“After a few bad experiences at other daycares, I finally found the perfect fit for my daughter at young learners. All the staff are amazing and really get to know everything about your child, the ratios are great and there is excellent communication and daily updates. You really feel like everyone there really cares about your child and my daughter is so happy to go everyday. The facilities are great and always super clean, and the lunches are always healthy and delicious!”

“Fantastic staff and location here. Beautiful and spacious gardens that the children tend to, as well as great play equipment. Our children continues to enjoy wonderful and open relationships with the staff and former classmates.There is a grand and old tree in the middle, which really sets this kindy apart from so many small and cramped ECEs.”

“The best decision I made was taking my daughter out of her daycare and starting her at Favona Kindy. My mum enrolled her when she was born and a space only came up when she turned 3yrs, the waiting list is long. The teachers Sally, Joyce & Teena are the best and the reason my daughter loved attending, they are interactive with the kids in everything, they are caring and genuinely love playing and teaching the kids. Every term they had a at least one trip to Snowplanet; Zoo; Devonport using a bus, train and ferry boat; Motat or some where the kids were interested in. Monica would make lunches every day for $3 my daughter would get a sandwich, fruit, carrot & celery with hummus and 3-4 other choices these healthy food choices have continued on through Primary because she enjoys these foods now being a part of her daily eating habits. They recently upgraded their facilities and to top things off they received a 5yr Ero Report which is very rare. If you want your child to have an awesome preschool experience to lead into real school and where they are apart of a caring, supportive and nurturing environment then send your child to Favona Kindy. They deserve it!!”

“Good school in bay area with long history and friendly teachers.”

“Great private school with excellent facilities and teachers”

“Professional, patience, friendly. Highly suggested!”

“Sue has been mine and my husbands Pilates instructor for 2 years. Sue has basically helped me strengthen my spine and surrounding muscles from the tailbone up in a way that has made it safe and injury free for me (I had a back injury when I was in my teens). I have never stuck at one type of exercise for so long and so consistently. Sue is caring and honours the integrity of quality Pilates instruction. I am so much stronger and more flexible. Thank you Sue for bringing your studio to West Auckland.”

“Beautiful centre with fantastic learning values.”

“Chrissy was an awesome personal trainer!! She is very professional, and really knowledgeable and very nice. Every one of her sessions was very challenging and super fun. I really enjoyed working with her, and I would definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to work with a PT at home :)”

“Beautiful space with beautiful teachers. My son was so happy here. The teachers are amazing and helped nurture and grow him into the amazing little boy he is now. Cannot say enough how wonderful it is. 100% recommend it if you're looking for care.”

“I absolutely adore the team here at Aquasports Onehunga, by far the loveliest people you'll meet - Kim is super friendly and Arnold is extremely knowledgeable and has been the most supportive and thoughtful Physiotherapist ever (this is my first time in Physio lol but Arnold has set the bar REAL high). Highly recommend!!”