By Northern Arena Teaching your baby to swim might help them overcome their initial fear of water and provide a great excuse to have some fun and exercise at the same time, but it could have other benefits as well. Recently, researchers from Norway and Britain found that children who had taken baby swimming classes […]
2025 School Holiday and Term Dates July School HolidaySaturday 28 June to Sunday 13 July 2025 Term 3Monday 14 July to Friday 19 September 2025 Public Holidays: None Spring School HolidaySaturday 20 September to Sunday 05 October 2025 Term 4Monday 6 October to no later than Friday 19 December 2025* Public Holidays: Labour Day - Monday 27 […]
Aotearoa is the Maori name for New Zealand, though it seems at first to have been used for the North Island only. Many meanings have been given for the name but with Maori names the true meaning can often be found only in a mythological story or in historical fiction illustrating either how the name […]
When looking for family fun for the weekend there’s no need to travel far! With over 60 family-friendly options across North Auckland, there’s something for every age and budget. Here are 10 top picks to keep the kids busy and happy these holidays... 1. Glow-in-the-Dark Golf Fun Gloputt Minigolf brings a twist to mini golf […]
Dunedin Botanic Garden holds the status of a six star Garden of International Significance. Celebrating its 160the anniversary in 2023 it is also New Zealand’s oldest botanic garden. With great views, almost 7,000 plant species, The Winter Garden glasshouse, Alpine House, Croque-O-Dile Café and of course the Crest train tours this is a great family […]
Below are just a few ideas for fun activities for the family in the school holidays. For address and phone details for any of the below you will find these on our Dunedin School Holiday Activities page. Plus follow our Dunedin Facebook page for regular event updates. Bowl Line Ten Pin Bowling With 18 lanes of fun for […]
What is Matariki?Ko Matariki kei runga, ko te tohu tēnā o te tau!Matariki is a time of reflection, celebration, and renewal. Learn about this star cluster, its significance, when it rises, and how to pronounce its name. Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangiMānawa maiea te mātahi o te tau Hail the rise of Matariki,Hail […]
We all know the Covid-19 pandemic dramatically transformed online shopping, not only for retail but for pretty much all types of searches. Late in the pandemic a survey by Shopify of New Zealand consumers highlighted the changing online habits, with 88% stating that Covid-19 would continue to influence their future shopping and search behaviors, and […]