Catch the breeze and set sail for the day from Russell on board the unique tall ship "R. Tucker Thompson", built in the tradition of 100 year old schooners by local Northlanders. She has sailed the world but today will explore the somewhat calmer seas of the Bay of Islands with you on board. The design of the "R. Tucker Thompson" is based on the Halibut schooners of the North West American coast, which were considered fast and sea kindly and easily manned. She has a lofty rig of varnished oregon... Read more

Tikipunga Kindergarten is a purpose built facility with areas for both indoor and outdoor play. Children enjoy the freedom and space of our large, flat outdoor area, most of which is either grass or soft fall. There is a covered verandah area and numerous shade sails. We provide opportunities for children to investigate nature through our Swan plants and vegetable gardens. Children enjoy being able to take the produce from the garden home to share with their families. We are located... Read more

Students develop talent and communication skills in vibrant classes with our trained teachers choose a class to suit your child so they can shine. Drama classes for students 7 -11 years Musical Theatre for 9 -14-year-olds Speech and Drama 9 -14 years Exams and Grade work for Speech New Zealand Exams For detailed class description, prices and timetable please visit our website Read more

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Gumdiggers Park is an authentic Kauri gum digging site over 100 years old. Go back in time when Maori, European and Dalmatian people formed the gum digging culture and see the basis for one of the biggest industrial booms in New Zealand's history. With an audio visual presentation and information spots along the way, you'll learn about the cataclysmic events which could have caused kauri forest destruction. Explore ancient buried Kauri forests where you can touch and feel logs that are over 100,000... Read more

Built similar to facilities in America that are used for police and military training with full sized buildings and real sized vesicles Action Village is northlands premier paintball field. It has the best mask technology, The best Nitro powered guns, Action packed game formats, northlands only purpose built international standard paintball zombie town Read more

O'Neill Surf Academy objective is to teach and develop surfing skills for Primary, Intermediate, Secondary & International Schools, surfing is a great discipline that feeds the mind, body, & soul. We will educate students on both beach safety & environmental awareness. This is achieved by a series of land and water based activities with an emphasis on participation and fun. The lessons and activities encourage good teamwork and group cohesion to provide a positive, supportive learning environment. Objective -... Read more

Explore the Bay of Islands on the YHA The Rock Adventure Cruise. It features an all inclusive overnight boat trip with loads of activities, dinner, breakfast and lunch. In addition to all the activities, guests can enjoy the use of the lounge area with a pool table, piano and a fireplace at the back in the activities area. YHA, Bay of Islands, The Rock Adventure Cruise features private and dormitory rooms each offering access to a shared balcony and communal bathroom facilities. All bed linen... Read more

Maria Satterfield offers solo and group singing classes for ages 8 up. Group singing is a fun way to explore your voice, practise skillsets and make friends. Solo lessons help students to refine their natural voice, and include performance coaching and NCEA/Trinity Exam prep. Whether you're a beginner or experienced singer, take your next step with Whangarei Vocals. Read more

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"I've never met a kid that didn't love Space (and dinosaurs)!" All it takes to explore the Universe is to start looking up. At our Planetarium we can look up even during a thunder storm and see the Stars and Constellations in their full glory. It is a realistic projection of the night sky in a fully indoor dome ceiling. Each Saturday evening we run public tours of the evening sky, focusing on the current constellations and objects of interest. For those who want more detail our Space... Read more

The Parrot Place is a Bird Display and Breeding Centre set in the heart of Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands. We have approx 300 birds from all over the world and run a successful breeding and rearing programme. We also offer specialist avian and pet supplies and a range of parrots ,hand reared and aviary bred for sale . Take a Parrot Safari … Wander through our glorious subtropical gardens and enjoy the entertaining antics and colourful plumage of a huge variety of native and exotic parrots from... Read more

We are proud to be one of Northland's premier dive training facilities. Learning to dive with us means instruction and equipment of the highest standard. As well as learning to dive we also offer Snorkelling Courses and Bubble Maker Courses (for 8yrs +) where they will spend a couple of hours in our on-site pool with Scuba Diving gear on and take their first breaths underwater!!! If they love it then we offer a Seal Team which is a 5 week programme where the kids will be scuba diving in our pool... Read more

Welcome to New Shoots Kerikeri! Found on the main road into town, our eye-catching early childhood centre is easy to spot and access for many Bay of Island families. Our architecturally-designed centre reflects the local culture and blurs the boundaries between indoors and out. In the middle of our purpose-built centre youll find a big, beautiful pohutakawa, with all the pods facing this striking tree. Each room features an abundance of sunlight, excellent ventilation and a home-like aesthetic.... Read more

A 1000 acre working dairy on the Whangaruru harbour, 30 minutes south of Russell and 20 minutes from Rawhiti and the Cape Brett Walkway. If your family is into beaches, motorbikes and/or horses we are the perfect venue for a holiday. In term 1 and 4 we also host most of Whangarei's intermediate schools for school camps and in the Holidays we run farming,motorbike and horseriding camps. There is an extensive network of bush and farm trails for dirtbiking and horsetrekking and a Motorcross track. We... Read more

We hire bouncy castles for events like brithday parties,sports events, school galas or any event that requires children to be entertained. We are family owned and opperated and take pride in the service we provide.Castles can be set up on most surfaces but we prefer grass as it is the safest,we can set castles up in most locations access is the key , we have petrol blowers so power is no issue.We have been serviceing the greater auckland area for 15 years and have many customers that just keep comeing... Read more

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After School Clubs in the Bay of Islands, Kerikeri and surrounding suburbs. All ages. Includes numerous sports, art, cadets, St John Youth and music. Plus holiday programs throughout the year. listings includes club timetables and contact details. Read more

The Playball program follows a holistic approach and offers learning opportunities and experiences relating to the cognitive, physical, social and emotional development of the child. See less Playball arrived in Northland after coach Dean discovered this fantastic programme whilst teaching in Auckland. Playball Northland currently have midweek, Saturday and afterschool classes running in Whangarei, Ruakaka, One Tree Point and Kerikeri for children aged 2-9 years of age. Coach Dean and his team... Read more

Northland at its best – magnificent beach, warm welcome – Taupo Bay is a secret to be discovered. Welcome to this family camp just 300 metres from the picturesque beach of Taupo Bay. We are a little 'off the beaten track', but you will not be disappointed - this is the real New Zealand. Waves to surf, fish to catch, kayaks to explore the area, and space to relax in our 1.2 hectares of campground which offers plenty of shelter and shade and lots of space for the kids to explore Read more

Manaia Baptist Camp is a non-profit community facility administered by Regent Community Trust. The camp is situated near Whangarei in the Whangarei heads, 2½ hours from Auckland. There is bunk beds, camping and lodge accommodation from $8.50 to $15.50 per person per night. The camp has its own safe harbour beach and it lies within walking distance from the Mt Manaia and Mt Aubrey hiking tracks. Ocean Beach is 10 mins away by car. This camp has a NO alcohol policy Read more