Children's space in Wellington

“A friend recommended Countrylife to us and we are so glad we moved our child to Countrylife after two years at a bigger centre. It was the best decision we made for our child at that time. We have been part of the Countrylife whanau for just over two years now. The teachers are the most caring, genuine, and kindest kaiako who truly value our child’s individuality, supportive of our child’s interests and goals, and work closely with us as parents to make sure our child’s needs are met. Being a smaller centre, there’s a sense community among whanau inside and outside of Countrylife. The centre itself is big, with a large outdoor play area surrounded by trees and nature. The food provided is also excellent, nutritious and fresh! After joining Countrylife, our child is no longer a picky eater and now enjoys the different types of food. We will be very sad to leave Countrylife once our child starts school but will definitely be recommending it to family and friends.”

“Today I witnessed a verbally aggressive man try bully the only staff member in the store. The staff member handled the situation well. The aggressive man left before the police got there. The salesman was calm and cool afterwards. He's a credit to Toyworld.”

“Tobias also known as Tobey the guy who works in the garden section is always very helpful when I ask questions about plants and bulbs ,seeds . I find the prices and staff so much better than going to a normal garden center .”

“Our family loves Wilton Playcentre! The kids have such a great sense of belonging. As a parent, I get massive emotional support and have made friends for life. I work 4 days a week and really look forward to my playcentre day where we get to hang out with our friends and do cool stuff.”

“My kids are thriving here. I see that they are enjoying playing with other kids and they are very at ease with all the teachers. I highly recommebd this centre”

“Peninsula Early Learning has been such a supportive environment for both my daughter and our whānau. The kaiako are all incredible teachers and so kind. They always have the child’s interest at the forefront of decisions. The ratios are great and the weekly nature walk programme and quarterly trips exceeded my expectations. My daughter absolutely loves being able to explore the local beaches or community on these trips. We have loved being part of the preschool community and feel very lucky to have found this beautiful space for our tamariki.”

“Nice people looking after your kids.”

“We love it here at our local Playcentre. So many learning opportunities for our Littles and a lovely community feeling amongst the parents. Great outdoor areas, and a nice big space inside, and on the fully covered and enclosed deck area. We are so glad we joined.”

“Awesome place to go with your little ones. Playcentre has great indoor and outdoor space where kids can do everything what you can imagine. Also it's amazing to be part of the parent's group - everyone are so nice and supportive. Our favourite part is Friday's bush sessions ❤”

“Lovely wee park with a big history. This is the site of Broadcasting House, and although plans were already under way to have it demolished the building was destroyed by fire in September 1997 after 235 Radio New Zealand staff had moved to new premises in The Terrace in July 1997. Grand schemes to build a government "palace" on the site, or to shift the Beehive there, eventually fizzled and today the space is a sculpture park.”

“Park-TACULAR! A true destination for the locals. Old trees, rushing river sounds, playground options for all ages. Sport options include a halfpipe for skaters, a basketball court for netball and risk-taking rollerskaters, and even a BBQ for dad to flex his culinary talents. You'll also find a bicycle road with miniature street signs which is extremely adorable. Just don't walk through it after 2am - local legend has it that the Stokes Valley Golem comes out at night to grab unwary travellers!”

“Like to take a walk around here and bring the dogs sometimes, can be peaceful, as long as there's no sport practices/games.”

“Great place for children and parents, coffee shop on site, toilets and adequate parking, It is a very nice facility in the heart of Petone handy to public transport and close to the main CBD of Petone, I highly recommend this facility as a very good safe place for children to play, well fenced with a safety gate, well earned 5 stars”

“My son is flourishing in the beautiful, warm and caring environment created by the most amazing, thoughtful and experienced teachers. Brooklyn Kindy is truly part of the community and my 7 year old daughter loves going back to visit.”

“Both my tamariki attend NELC and love it. The kaiako are caring and supportive — they know the kids well and create a fun, safe space to learn and grow. NELC is community-run, which means whānau have a real voice in how things work. It creates a strong sense of belonging and connection — we’re not just part of a centre, we’re part of a community. We get regular updates and photos, and it’s great seeing our tamariki thrive. Big thanks to the NELC whānau!”

“Incredible early childhood centre. Teachers are so caring and capable, and provide so many amazing experiences for our kids. We have full confidence our kids are in good hands here.”

“My son came here for a birthday party and absolutely loved it! Highly recommend for parties or if you want to wear the kids out for the day.”

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

“We have been dealing with a wonderful lady called Frances, We have been awkward customers - buying a mattress that was too hard - and she has been so helpful, with the return, and ordering of a new one. She’s an absolute asset to the company.”

“Came in a while ago and was having trouble with an item I couldn't find. Went to the counter and David was an absolute legend. Located the item in another Warehouse within seconds and went the extra mile to help out. Now everytime I'm having trouble I look for David as he's super on point everytime!”

“It was good because I was keeping my kids safe and I met good people who are organizing a free concert for the kids and community next week.”

“Such a beautiful selection of clothing, accessories and furniture.”

“I couldn’t speak more highly of this centre. There is absolutely no other centre quite like this one and you are quick to realise this upon spending welcomed time there. The kids here get the opportunity to go on bus rides, make trips to the local super market to purchase foods to complement the food they have grown, learnt and hand picked in their own garden, they go on bike rides, learn about things that are important and current to our world, the list goes on and on. My daughters development is growing at a rapid rate and I honestly wish I could take all the credit for it but I know the large majority stems from P2. The teachers all know how to care, extend, and most importantly understand what works best for her. I believe that her needs would get lost in a bigger centre so it’s nice that numbers are kept low here. P2 is not just an early childhood centre, it’s a family where everyone is accepted and embraced, family’s are connected together, relationships are built and successes are celebrated. When our time here is up, we will walk away with some life long friends and connections. I am so thankful that my daughter gets to experience care like this. Again, I could not recommend this centre any more.”

“We’ve absolutely loved our time at Millie's House. The Kaiako (teachers) are so supportive and caring, and the environment is great, lots for the kids to do. Our son has thrived here. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend it to other families!”

“There's a cute fountain and lots of seating”

“I’ve been lucky enough to visit the facilities in NZ and partake in many of Toni and Robin’s workshops. Their competence, love and passion for what they do is unbelievable and contagious. Education needs more places like these in which children are not only cared for and nurtured but also taught to grow into capable, caring and reflective people.”

“Daughter goes to kindy. Always loves a play after kindy”

“Great play ground needs a toilet for the kids.... oh wait there's some trees”

“Music Box Academy is currently set up at the Wadestown Comunity Centre for classical, Jazz and contemporary music tuition. We offer - Piano, Singing, Guitar, Drums, Bass and many more group / band classes. We love teaching music here and sharing our passions for music with our wonderful wadestown community.”

“Very good walk. Espessuallly good for a family walk with the kids.”