School in Napier

“All my nieces and nephews have come here and now my baby is here. The best kindergarten ever kaiako are amazing with the children and my daughter absolutely loves it here.”

“Great early childcare centre. Our son loves the place and always a great atmosphere.”

“We recently moved to Napier and visited practically all the daycares/baby rooms across Napier and Taradale for our 19-month-old girl. Best Starts Napier came out on top by a mile. The centre has plenty of shaded outdoor space. The outdoor and indoor areas are well-decorated with lots of activities such as water play, wooden toys, and even animals (birds and guinea pigs) to keep the little ones entertained throughout the day. The staff are wonderful, warm, kind, and professional. They provide an individual learning journey and give weekly updates with pictures and often little stories through the Story Park app. We highly recommend the centre.”

“Mayfair Kindy has caring and competent teachers and a real community vibe to it. The learning environment at Mayfair is driven by the kids interests and no two days are alike. As a parent of Mayfair Kindy, off and on, for the last 14 years I cannot recommend Mayfair Kindergarten highly enough.”

“Professional, friendly, caring and knowledgeable. Thank you Ed and Bri for helping me to heal my ITB when I thought all hope was lost. Highly recommend.”

“They do so much for the disabled”

“The best daycare so far. My 2 year old went to two other places before this one and even tho it’s more expensive. It’s worth the money. The staff are very good with the kids. Never had any issues. My child enjoyed the 2 year old room and when I moved place due to turning 3 she wanted to go back there. As far as supervision goes it was a 10/10 in her room. Not sure about the 3 -4 year old room as It’s alot bigger so from what I saw adult supervision wasn’t that good and alot more kids which is why we left but it’s like that everywhere- alot of kids. Great staff, very friendly and cater to your needs 10/10. Also never saw any badly behaved kids. They were all well behaved. Better than previous daycares.”

“Nothing but thanks and appreciation for these ladies and all they did for my little family. Great for babies and getting ready for big kid school. Miss them so much. Only changed as moved town, we had 3 happy years with them.”

“This place offers great care for patients requiring their services”

“The Yoga Space...a quiet, humble, but powerful space that has allowed me to meet my true family here in Hawkes Bay. A space that has held tears, hugs, laughs, and deep shares. I would highly reccomend this studio if you are looking for real and authentic practice without the pretense of some larger studios. A variety of teachers and classes but I have always felt safe and welcome. A truly non judgmental space for all bodies and walks of life. Thank you all!”

“Did the sourdough class a few weeks ago and it was so much fun. We have since been making home made bagels, breads and pizza. Well worth it!”

“Ann is very welcoming & creates a relaxing atmosphere to her Pilates class. She explains all the movements very well, and easily provides me with an alternative movement for my disability. Highly recommended. Thank you Ann!”

“Absolutely stunning kohanga! Beautiful building and grounds. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. All the children looked happy and well feed. Very clean. Highly recomend to anyone who wants their tamariki in kohanga”

“Amazing teaching staff and great resources !!!!”

“Both of my babies attend Busy Bees Hastings, and I couldn’t be happier with this place! My children go to school very happily and enjoy spending time with their lovely aunties and friends. At first, my youngest was very shy and not familiar with the culture since we are far from our home country. But she was never isolated, the teachers treated her just the same as every other child, with love and care. Now she has become so courageous and active, and it makes us so proud to see her confidence growing. Almost every day, my children bring home beautiful artworks and paintings, which they are excited to show us. I truly recommend Busy Bees Hastings 100% to anyone looking for a warm, supportive, and creative environment for their children”

“This studio is amazing and I love the vibe here, the teachers are so reassuring, relaxing and professional. I highly recommend a visit here and you can conveniently book online too.”

“Great experience!! This was our first helicopter flight. Shawn is a great pilot and made our day. Don't hesitate to do this if you are on a cruise as he picks you up and brings you back to town.”

“The Havelock North Family Centre is so warm & inviting. The staff are kind, full of energy & are a fun-loving bunch! Thank you for hosting the baby & parent group morning teas. The support you gave our group was invaluable… & kept us sane!”

“Loving and nurturing environment for children.”

“Went here as a kid. Don't remember much about it, but I remember it being really good.”

“Love it there and my son really enjoys it. Playcentre got all the tools and educational toys, books, playdough, sanpit, playgrounds etc. And you get to be the one educating and playing with your child as per motto 'Parents are the best teacher'. Everyone there is friendly and helpful.”

“My daughter has thrived under the care and guidance of the kaiako and kaiawhina here at Little Wonders. She has been in since she was 11months and well prepaired to head off to school very soon. Can not recommend this center enough.”