Sport & School & Kindergarten in New Zealand

“Cannot recommend more. A hidden gem ! Just the best pre school ever. The teachers are amazing, the facilities are incredible- it’s like a secret garden. Our wee girl goes there and will definitely be sending our baby there. Could not recommend more. Lots of extra activities, caring environment, friendly, encouraging. Lots of different cultural opportunities and close links to the university.”

“Absolutely love this centre. My kids are currently in the nursery and the Kindegarten and they love it. The staff are so warm and have bonded well with my kids, there are always fun activities and my kids genuinely enjoy going.”

“Great team and great environment, definitely recommend to all.”

“Highly recommend Little Explorers Preschool. Our child loves it there. Fantastic facility, amazing outdoor space for the children to play which is what attracted us here originally. Great staff and a very community oriented small center.”

“Love my Lincoln KF fam! This is an incredibly supportive environment, led by Mr Thompson who is completely dedicated to bringing everyone to a higher level. Our kung fu sessions are both focused and fun, and we are also helped by a growing team of black belts. I have trained here for over 4.5 years and have enjoyed developing my self-defence skills and confidence, alongside fantastic training partners. There’s nothing better than leaving your day at the door, and smashing in some pads!”

“My daughter has been attending this childcare for approx 4 months now and it has been the happiest 4 months ever! She absolutely loves it here. All the teachers are incredibly skilled, patient, kind, dedicated and loving with all the children. It’s a very outdoorsy and creative childcare centre which is what we love the most. I would highly recommend enrolling your child.”

“I can't recommend CELC more highly. I have been blown away by the centre and the team who make it so special. My two children have blossomed during their time at CELC. The teachers are kind, caring and intentionally foster a safe, calm, stimulating environment for the children. There are fun new activities daily, the children are taught in a way which fosters a love of learning, and they learn not only information about how the world works but also about self-care, relationship skills and emotion regulation. The centre has exceeded my expectations. 5* and thank you so much CELC team!”

“Experience is like no other highly recommend great team great cars and the staff are very knowledgeable and will make sure you have a great day”

“I have been enrolling my son, Archie, with Beststart since he was 14 months old. He has attended Beststart Parkside and Beststart Te Whariki. I have witnessed his growth and development, and the stories shared by his teachers show that he is in a great environment with supportive teachers and friends. I feel confident and secure in my decision to have my son attend Beststart.”

“Was tutored by John for many years, he is an excellent musician as well as an excellent teacher. His passion for music is the reason for why I am doing anything to do with music in my life today. He goes above and beyond for his students, even outside of lessons. Highly recommend, if you love music, and want to learn from the best.”

“We had our 3 children attend this kindy, it was and still is their favourite place. The staff are absolutely wonderful and they are the highlight of this kindergarten. Their care and attention to every family is so special. The teachers have incredible knowledge and experience and they form such a lovely bond with the kids. The oldschool feel of the kindy is nostalgic to our childhood with activities and toys we loved as kids too. They always have new and exciting stations setup for the kids to explore. The outside space is ideal, a large sandpit, mud kitchen and woodwork table were amongst our children’s favs. The new playground is coming along so well and we look forward to seeing the progress. Highly recommend this kindergarten!”

“I'm grateful I selected the right kindy for my baby.”

“There is just so much to say about how marvellous Sharon and the team at Montessori Stars are, it’s tricky to know where to begin! Our Family, for a variety of reasons, needed flexibility, understanding, patience, ease and care, all is which we have received beyond our expectations. Our son has complex health needs and the teachers were able to provide us with the confidence they could care for him and that they had the training and experience, if a medical incident did occur. The size of the centre provides a uniquely nurturing environment. The teachers are able to recognise and foster the passion’s of each child. We have been so impressed with the way teachers encourage the children’s interests, including purchasing specific equipment and bringing items from their homes. Each of the teacher’s brings their own unique skills, passion and life experiences to the centre, ensuring it is a colourful and interesting learning space. I really love that cuddles are always on offer too, making it that much more special to be apart of this Montessori family. Wish we had found the centre sooner, it really is the BEST!”

“Awesome classes I really enjoyed my time!!!”

“Fantastic pre school!! Our little kiddies love it and all the lovely teachers”

“Very good caring School over the last 20 years. Grandchildren love it and they're second Generation pupils.”

“Great community at the Dojo - everyone looks after you. Challenging in just the right way.”

“The new school looks beautiful even though I went to the old one down in North Parade. Great to see they've got the fantastic sporting facilities nearby at QE2. I'll eternally miss the old school, and the original QE2 :( I hope the new school has squash courts. Best times of my life were had there! To fat and slow to play now!”

“By the end of the introductory course you'll know how to dock and undock the boat, how to do a man overbaord rescue and be familiar with plenty of sailing terms to sound like you know something about sailing.”

“Friendly, fun, caring, calm environment created by amazing teachers. Our son had come from home-based care, and was an easy transition at aged 2. He connected easily with friends with guidance from the warm, welcoming attentive team of teachers. Thanks Sophie (and Katie, and Anisa, and Sarah)!”

“I worked with Leanne at a very difficult time in my life. She is a fantastic teacher and when I started I could not even draw stick figures!!, she is a very wise and compassionate person who seems to have endless patience. when the opportunity presents itself I WILL be back . Give it ago you will surprise yourself.”

“We love Woolston preschool! So grateful for the kind and knowledgeable team here. It's very clear the teachers and management work hard to create the most nurturing and welcoming educational environment.”

“Both times I've needed services from Seabrook MacKenzie Centre, it's been a wonderful, friendly, efficient and professional experience. Thanks team.”

“Our son has been apart of the Pascals family for a few 2 years now. We love that he gets yummy food each day. He has made some close friends with other children and teachers. I have to bribe him to leave most days!”

“An absolutely fantastic place, cannot rate the staff highly enough. Our family have been supported and cared for since day one, and our kids just love going. Would recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to send their preschool kids.”

“My son has ASD and riding is very therapeutic for him. All the staff are very professional and caring. I cannot rate this riding school highly enough! If you are new to riding or a child the staff lead you around the paddock and nothing is a problem. It's fantastic!!”

“Fantastic Pre school, teachers are so supportive and always so friendly. Clean and tidy too, children love it.”

“Thanks for the great surfing lesson with Theo today! Nice place, useful tips and a good price.”

“We had such a great riding lesson for a preschooler, we are definitely coming back!”