Children's entertainment in New Zealand

“Did art class here in the 80s and cooking class with my mum in the 90s”

“A really nice, multi-use gymnasium - two large arenas with a viewing platform between. Houses gymnastics and trampoline National and international competitions and training.”

“Awesome scenes view here at top of hill. Great AKL cityview and also the ferry available. Nice spot”

“Went to a friend's kids birthday, great venue for a party. So cool!”

“I completed my field placement in the babies room at Happy Turtle Childcare, and it was a truly rewarding experience. The staff were incredibly welcoming and supportive, and I learned so much from their nurturing and professional approach. I had the chance to support daily routines, engage in play-based learning, and build meaningful connections with the infants. The environment was calm, safe, and thoughtfully set up for early development. This placement helped me grow both personally and professionally, and I’m so grateful to have been part of such a caring team. Amandeep kaur Somal”

“We visit here once a year for Speech and Drama exams. Ample parking available”

“Hands down, the best childcare centre in Auckland. Large format, heaps of parking, amazing, experienced teachers who connect with your child and constantly go above and beyond. From the moment you step in the centre, you're greeted with a smile and the vibe is very comforting and calm. The best thing about this centre is they have dedicated, separate rooms for ALL age groups so children under 1 have 1 room, children between 1 and 2 have a separate room and vice versa. This enables children to get the absolute best environment to learn at their own pace and flourish. There are 5 separate rooms for children and each one is heavily equipped to provide the best possible care for your child. Highly recommended!”

“The best escape room we have experienced so far. The room is really well designed to fit the theme. Staff is friendly and helpful, answered our questions patiently. Can solve the puzzles either sequentially or not.”

“Busy Bees Apollo has been our home for the last 4.5 years. We have our two daughters here and they love it. The teachers are caring and keep us updated on our children’s progress. We can only speak highly of this learning centre and will continue to recommend it to friends and family. Thanks for everything, BBA!”

“We had a great time on all the games. I especially enjoyed the No Mans Land VR free-roam no cables team battle shooter!”

“We were so late to a birthday and were stuck on what to buy. I was also worried we would need to find wrapping paper somewhere. I tell you, this store has it all! Raman was so lovely. Not only did she help us pick something out for our birthday boy, but she wrapped it so beautifully for a small fee! AMAZING SERVICE!!!”

“I went to this on one Saturday and the friendly and nice looking Filipino staff was amazing. She helped me reset my password which hasn't been used for ages and find some credits in my my account. With her wonderful service, I successfully completed my printing job. It is a shame I didn't get her name. I think she's a Filipino immigrant.”

“I want to express my deepest gratitude to the wonderful team at the childcare for all the love, dedication, and care you have given to my son Thiano during this very important stage of his life. Thanks to each of you, Thiano has learned so much — from speaking, singing, writing, and reading to the most valuable lessons of all: learning to share, to respect others, and to understand that we are all equal. You have nurtured not only his mind but also his heart. A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing teachers who played such an important role in his growth: Sudha, Mrunalini, Nausheen, Roshika, Tushna, Shashi, Diane, and Susan. Your patience, kindness, and dedication have made this childcare a second home for my son. I feel incredibly lucky and thankful for everything you have taught him. You’ve helped shape the beautiful, kind, and curious little boy he is today. With love and appreciation, Melisa (Thiano’s mum)”

“I highly recommend little feet to everyone. My two sons(one now in primary) are attending. All the teachers are patient and kind. You can see their love for my Son. Such a clean, big space for the children to learn and play. Thank you for being there for me and my family.”

“My daughter who is goin to turn 2yrs old soon is attending this day care from last year. She enjoys to be here every day. You wll have huge support from not only teachers but from manager and adminstrator too. These team is lovely and energitic. You can keep calm and stressfree after leaving your child here. They know and will keep you updated of everything so you dont feel like your loosin connection w your child for those hours. Love this centre very much and I recommend to all those parents who are looking growth and development in their child w love and care.”

“I was an old student at this nursery from 2009 to 2010, and I want to contact you. Please contact me. Instagram Account: @Imaees39”

“What a wonderful library with a great zine section and makers area with sewing machines. There is also a cafe attached which serves up some good coffee.”

“Great place with a variety of activities you can enjoy. Playground, skate park and basketball courts provide plenty of fun for kids. Easy walking track (there are stairs on the track) Soccer fields are well looked after and great for exercising and plenty more”

“What a treasure this Centre is! Like falling down a rabbit hole and ending up in Wonderland/Wonka's Chocolate factory... the staff are warm and friendly, the care is second to none and our child has improved in all development areas in the 5 months he has been here. To support all children in their individual learning journey, where they're at, and become a part of every whanau - AE Pap I truly am grateful we found you and that we have you in our corner in G's last year before Primary School. From Katie, Debbie to the volunteer student teachers, relievers, teachers, the Centre cook - I am so grateful to each person and the role they play. I will forever recommend and sing the praises of this Centre”

“I grew up around this place - used to have a paper round that passed by it (back when it was surrounded by fields) and I still like to pop back and visit on occasion. Though it always seems smaller than I remember. There are some great bush walks, a nice picnic area, and in the summer, swimming pools.”

“Having enjoyed the magnificent views at sunrise today, 16/2/2024, we are so blessed to start our beautiful day off every Friday. At around 6:50am, the Sun rose gradually above the sea level. We stood on the grass which was a bit wet and watched the sunrise peacefully and gracefully. There were not many people there at that time, apart from a few joggers who do their daily jog along the trail. We enjoyed our packed breakfast and homemade coffee in our car with the amazing sunrise picturesque view. We highly recommend you to watch sunrise there if you live near Bucklands Beach or Half Moon Bay in East Auckland.”

“First time visiting yesterday to find a wedding guest dress for my mum. Really impressed by the clothing and also the ladies Al and Kirstin were so helpful. They let us go in the larger room to try on clothes so we could go together and also helped us look for options. Will definitely be back!”

“We chose private hire of party kingdom, not only was it clean, safe and it was a cool temperature during a hot day, they went above and beyond setting up two parties rooms and Eve the owner setup an extra party room as a disco room which was a hit, I found the price extremely cheap and lucky for what we were provided, the service was amazing and run by a local family. If you want real effort and real service this is the place to go as I will be telling everyone. We plan parties for children everyday this is our life I decided I couldn’t do it this year as it’s our job and it was the least stressful birthday I have ever had, We were very fortunate and my kids can’t wait to do this again. Eve and Adam have created such a wonderful place for families I couldn’t recommend it more. Edit: Reading the bad reviews below on what people are complaining about really hits home, this is a family run business not a corporation, businesses cost money, us family run businesses can’t afford multiple staff, I feel like some people nothing still ever be good enough, people need a reality check. Eve juggled so many people at our party and everyone was actually over the moon. Don’t spend $9 and complain about it what is wrong with you people.”

“This is a fantastic playground, nestled within the botanic Gardens. Not only is there great equipment for children of a range of ages (a number of slides, flying fox, monkey bars, swings and other climbing equipment), there is plenty of shade, tables, and bathrooms! It really ticks all the boxes.”

“Cute wee park , love the kids playground and the garden for the blind has nice booth seating for lunch or a quiet and discreet meeting. Beautiful sweet smelling flowers and water feature and on the other side you can sit and watch cars on the motorway”

“Join your kids up. Teach them some stuff you don't know or don't have time for.”

“Logan was very good at leading the tour and the whole thing was just very impressive and made me really proud to be a kiwi. We really have some amazing people in this little country or ours”

“A sweet and welcoming venue. "The Heiress" was a world class performance! Loved our night at the Gryphon.”

“A wonderful theatre experience. The building and it's decor are breathtaking. The staff were friendly and helpful. The show was excellent. It was an unplanned night out but what a night!”

“The most amazing city park i have ever seen... You feel like you're in the middle of a national park, 5 minutes walk from a busy street!”