Educational organization in Tauranga

“My son had two lessons and passed his test first time. Jeroen is so patient and encouraging. He also has great resources (dashcam footage, etc) for teaching. Highly recommend.”

“Buckle my shoe is an amazing little centre with friendly and welcoming staff. Over the past few months my daughter has grown and developed so much and the educators have really encouraged her every step of the way. They are more than willing to try accommodate for hours and days needed and have gone the extra mile for us more than a few times. This centre is great for anyone who’s a bit unsettled about transitioning into daycare. They are happy to update you throughout the day, and also send you home with a little notebook full with the days notes. Definitely recommend to all parents and caregivers!”

“My son and I have completed an open water divers course with the awesome team from Dive Zone. We had an awesome experience. Passionate and amazing instructor Niki Wii was so helpful and patient with the young fella as you know they get very easily distracted ha ha. Niki made sure we understood clearly what was expected of us and had his ways to keep our attention. We had a blast thank you Niki. Thanks Dive Zone.”

“Been here many times. Parking can be a little hard to find when town is open, so arrive early to give yourself time to find a park etc. This visit was for the Pink Floyd experience Fantastic night. Great set up. Clean facilities.”

“My son really looks forward to his weekly sessions at Numberworks. It's built his confidence in learning by using tools that he doesn't have at school and having the close support of the tutors has helped him gain confidence. I love seeing him use his learning in his day to day life.”

“We have only recently moved into the area and both our 2yo boy and 4yo girl attend Minnows. They are always so excited to get going for kindy in the morning's and are both thriving in their new surroundings. Nirmala and her amazing team do an incredible job keeping children and activities as close as they can to each child's age and development. We love hearing our 4yo chatting about planet's or whichever science experiment they did that day.”

“Just WOW! Such a cool experience. George was a great pilot, knew his stuff and handled the large chopper with skill. So nice to see our pretty city from a birds eye view. Feel very privileged to have had this experience. Would HIGHLY recommend it!”

“It's such an awesome daycare and lovely staff. Our little boy loves Ako Learning so much. Highly recommended. ❤️”

“We have used the center in the past for our eldest child but unfortunately had to change it for a time. Now, we have returned, this time with our younger child as well. The center is highly flexible in accommodating our work schedule, always ready to assist, and most importantly, our son loves going there.”

“Lovely, intimate little community theatre with great atmosphere, a quality selection of plays and exceptional performances. If you enjoy live theatre, you'll love Detour!”

“We are so grateful for the wonderful environment at BestStart. Our daughter has grown so much in confidence since starting here—she’s building friendships, enjoying a wide variety of activities, and most importantly, feels a real sense of belonging. The teachers are warm, patient, and encouraging, and it’s clear how much they genuinely care about the children. We can see every day how much our daughter enjoys coming to daycare, and it gives us so much peace of mind knowing she is not only having fun but also learning important skills along the way. Thank you to the entire BestStart team for the love, effort, and positivity you bring—it truly makes such a difference. We couldn’t be prouder of child and more thankful for the supportive environment she’s surrounded by.”

“The staff at Omokoroa Preschool are simply lovely. From the moment you enter, you can sense the positive energy. My 3 year old Autistic granddaughter settled in straight away. Staff were very accommodating and gave her space to explore. She loves attending her sessions.”

“Kidiwise is the best daycare around! Our friends in other areas are so jealous of what our son gets up too! It’s not about being the top looking with fake trees its about kids being kids, creating, building, exploring their own native bush weekly! Pony rides, hatching chickens and swimming in the spa! We can’t recommend kidiwise enough we love the imagination it lets our son have and the teachers who support him.”

“Thankyou to all the amazing team that has supported my 2 kids from babies through to school aged i cannot recommend enough for the love and support we have felt over the years and the opportunities the kids have gotten to be apart of. Thankyou again❤️”

“Gorgeous building with a real atmosphere of learning and development. Superb staff who are seriously helpful and always with a smile. Check out their spaces for hire too, heaps of very well equipped options. An amazing asset for Tauranga Moana.”

“Lollipops Papamoa is a fantastic childcare centre! Our daughter has an absolute blast there, and the staff are so wonderful and caring with her and all the other kids. I would recommend Lollipops to anyone!”

“Both of my children, Rocco and Billie Mae, have absolutely flourished at this amazing centre. The growth we've seen in their learning, confidence, and social development has been incredible. The staff are warm, nurturing, and genuinely care about each child’s individual journey. What really sets this place apart is how proactive and involved the management is. They're constantly communicating, engaging with families, and creating interactive opportunities that bring everyone together. You can truly feel the passion and dedication from the whole team. I couldn’t be happier and are so grateful to be part of such a supportive and inspiring environment!”

“5+ stars for Priya. Her service and expertise is the best! Priya has been my pharmacist for many years and I would not waste my time going anywhere else. She provides good old fashioned service where she talks to you, gives detailed explanations of medication use, and genuinely cares for you and your health. Priya is a sole operator, and yet still manages to be present and caring for her many customers.”

“Fantastic shows,great performance and wine snacks available . All volunteers and well supported by locals”

“Very good school and great Team of teachers”

“Beautiful place to learn. So much learnt from here and I see a lot of potential for those who seek to be in a ministry.”

“Great swim school and incredible progress in such a short time! The manager and swim teachers are amazing as well as the ability to book make up lessons if we are unable to attend our normal classes. Highly recommend!”

“Awesome school, most amazing and talented staff, always supporting the children to do their best. i absolutely recommend this school.”