Children's entertainment in New Zealand

“Great place. nice dry tracks to walk and skateboard, scooters. Is a bench seat along the track.”

“Great school! Lots of fun activities kids love and teachers are so nice and helpful .love it !”

“Amazing place for kids and dogs. Beautiful area and great playground.”

“Always a great experience at the Merivale McDonald’s! The staff are friendly and efficient, and orders come out hot and fresh every time. The place is well kept and has plenty of seating, making it comfortable even when it’s busy. Drive-thru service is quick and accurate, and parking is easy. One of the best McDonald’s locations around—consistent quality and great service.”

“Cute quiet playground and park with fun spinning swings! Next time pretty red zone too”

“I thoroughly enjoyed the stay. The room is very large, warm and very quiet. I was able to work and to rest. The motel is walking distance to the center and to the beach. The bathroom has a large spa bath. I highly recommend this motel”

“Absolutely amazing center, our kid went here for 4 years. Highly recommended Kindy - nicely made nutrition, very thoughtful staff, from 4 they started preparation for school experience. I truly loved this place”

“Great kindy. Lovely space and awesome teachers who have really respectful and clear relationships with the tamariki.”

“This is a fantastic little kindergarten in a beautiful neighbourhood. The teachers are welcoming and very caring. They show genuine interest in helping our little one settle in and have made an enormous effort to help us as parents settle in by introducing us to other parents. They have good values and a good structure. Nice mix between outside and inside - a good set up. Highly recommend. It is so nice to see our son happy to go to kindy so early on in his time there.”

“Thanks Cinnamon, Nikki, Mandy, Sonya and all the educators of Ascot park Kindergarten for giving our daughter a home away from home. We as parents really appreciate all the hard work you guys put in taking care of our little ones. Sauhbat always have a good time at her kindergarten and feels safe under your care. She has progressed a lot in confidence. Thanks for being such an integral part of her life and making her feel so loved and welcomed. We couldn’t have found a better place for Sauhbat. Regards Tanya and Vivek”

“Best place for kids. The teaching staff are very good, caring. Thanks for their great efforts.”

“My kids love coming here every week. It’s such a fun supportive place to spend time with them.”

“We moved our daughter to learning tree from another centre and the quality is absolutely the best. All the staff are friendly and go the extra mile. The rooms are so inviting and warm. Thanks Learning Tree for your love and care.”

“Having worked and had my children go to this fantastic well resourced center. I would rate this center as one in a million. The staff a kind, caring, wonderful, bunch of ladies, that take pride in all aspect of child development, catering for each child's individual abilities. I can not rate this center highly enough.”

“Very happy with the quality of care and education our daughter received at KinderCare Karori. 5 stars.”

“Both of my kids have gone to KEL and I could not be happier that they did. The care shown by the teaching team has been extraordinary, Tenaya is a wonderful leader and has provided support and advice to our family, they are building a wonderful space for children and families.”

“They look after my baby with great care. They take care of my baby as much as I do at home. I am always thankful to them and I am very happy to have their services.”

“I couldn’t speak more highly of A Child’s Place. We enrolled our one-year-old son after a tough experience at a previous centre, so I was naturally cautious. But Megan and the incredible infant room team went above and beyond to ensure he felt safe, settled, and genuinely cared for. One thing that really stood out to us was the primary caregiving model — having a consistent teacher who took the lead in building a strong bond with our son made a huge difference, especially as he wasn’t very familiar or comfortable with others in the beginning. He now looks forward to daycare each day — his face lights up at the mention of his teachers’ names, he runs off happily at drop-off, and I’m always greeted with the biggest smile at pick-up. The teachers are constantly engaged with the kids — whether they’re on the floor reading, outside exploring, or sitting alongside them at mealtimes, you can tell the care is genuine. The centre itself is always spotless and well-organised, and the team are incredibly responsive to any needs or changes we’ve raised. We were especially grateful for the support and advice they offered when we were navigating some sleep struggles. The care and attention to detail in sharing updates, milestones (big and small), and daily happenings make it feel like so much more than just childcare — it’s a true community and family. I’ll be forever grateful to Megan, Ross, and the team for creating such a warm, nurturing environment, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend A Child’s Place to anyone”

“My son started at City Kids at 2 years old, and even though he is our 4th child in childcare, we have never been happier with a preschool. The teachers are actual treasures, they got to know him quickly and are so adaptable to his needs, rather than what is easiest for them. Along with the amazing teachers, City Kids provides quality, thoughtful resources, delicious healthy meals and takes the children on awesome adventures around the city! Most importantly, our son loves preschool and all of his teachers and friends.”

“I've been training with the school for close to 4 years and while at first I wasn't too sure what to expect, I soon found that I was regularly attending and was very much enjoying what I was doing. Having done other martial arts before, I was initially unsure of what else I could get out of training besides the fitness aspect. Soon after I saw that Kenpo doesn't just address the how, but the why and the more I trained, the more I grew to love training. From intense work outs and conditioning, to self defense, there's not too much more you could ask for in a Martial Arts school Sensei Sean Fitzpatrick has created a great environment for us to train in, which has not only allowed us to develop as martial artists, but as individuals and also develop good strong friendships between all those training together. Come along for a session, I guarantee you that you will not regret it!”

“We were so worried about how daycare would go but everyone at AE was so kind and caring with our little one. He became so confident while he was there and was very happy at drop off, so we knew he was being cared for and having fun. We miss you guys!”

“Tuatara Kids has been such a friendly and supportive childcare centre. We came from a much larger centre which was more chaotic and busy. Coming into Tuatara was such a breath of fresh air, the kids are noticeably happy and have a lot of fun together. The kaiako are so warm and welcoming and we have always had a seamless experience with the administrative side of things. Because it’s a smaller centre there’s a really nice community feel to it and we’ve gotten to know a lot of lovely families through our child’s friends at TK. Can’t rate highly enough!”

“My child is always excited to come back to the centre. One day, she just act like a teacher to her little brother and asking us when he will come to school too. It tell us that she is happy at the child care.”

“Such a great team of teachers! The centre has a huge outdoor area and a focus on play and exploration guided by what the kids are interested in. Highly recommend!”

“We have always felt like family here. My two boys attended from 2019-2024. The food is fab. The place is always clean. No need is too much hassle. All staff are caring and understanding. They match your sleep routine. The centre has many celebration days like Diwali, Chinese New Year, Valentines Day, Samoan language week, Matariki etc. The Christmas party is free and wonderful. Mr whippy on tap as well as bouncy castles and santa.”

“My daughter attends this daycare, she loves it here so much. She learns new things everyday and loves to sing and dance more now! The staff are such a very supportive lovely bunch. My only regret is that I wish I signed All my children up to go here that’s how amazing the team is here at Mount Royal. Thank you so much! ❤️”

“My baby went there for 2 years and my daughter worked there. Lovely team and highly recommended.”

“Very clean , homely and safe environment for kids. We found this place after visiting 3 daycares prior. Staffs are very friendly and caring.”

“My daughter has been coming here for 5 months now - she is 2 years old. She absolutely loves it and it has been awesome to watch her confidence build since she started as well as listening to her sing the songs she's learned when she comes home. The staff are all fantastic, you can tell they are passionate about what they do and in caring for each child's individual needs. It always amazes me how calm and quiet the toddler room usually is and I feel this is a reflection of the great staff. They also helped hugely with my daughter's sleep and provided her cuddles and comfort with encouragement. Now she can go to sleep by herself :) Thank you!”