We love to celebrate the natural inquisitiveness, curiosity and imagination of children. By working alongside children, encouraging independent learning through the following of their own curiosity, helping them to gather knowledge and information along the way, we empower them to become independent lifelong learners, full of potential and unlimited possibilities. We continuously strive to celebrate and be the best childcare centre in Wellington by providing: -Superb child to teacher ratio for... Read more

We offer a variety of dance styles, including Ballet, Jazz Tap & Contemporary in 2 handy locations, including a purpose built Studio in Mount Cook and junior classes in Hataitai. For our youngest dancers, we have a fabulous program called READY SET DANCE. These are one hour combo class that includes jazz, tap, hip hop, singing, music and are a whole lot of FUN for girls and boys. Targeting ages 2-5 year olds, the specially designed Jazz, Hip Hop and Tap exercises are perfect for both boys and... Read more

Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Into the Woods, Aristocats, Aladdin, Joseph and his amazing technicolor dreamcoat, The north Star and this year Annie are some of the fantastic musicals Musical Stars has performed on stage. Musical Stars has been fostering confident and creative children through singing, dancing and acting education for more than 14 years. It helped develop dance and singing skills and an understanding and appreciation of theatrecraft to many children no matter their... Read more

Alliance Francaise Wellington works to promote French Culture, in the wide sense of Francophony. We act to develop the teaching and learning of French, and encourage communication between Francophones, Francophiles and all New Zealanders through a modern cultural and education programme. Founded in 1908, the Alliance Franaise Wellington belongs to a network of 850 Alliances Franaises in the world, the world's largest network of French language schools and cultural centres. We are located on the... Read more

The Rock Academy - Mobile Music Lessons - Holiday Programmes - Band School Free trial lesson provided Mobile Music Lessons We specialize in vocal, guitar, piano, drum and ukulele lessons. We have a free beginner book which takes our pupils through all the correct techniques while having fun! School Holiday Programmes Ideal for singers, guitarists, ukulele and keyboardists who love to play and sing modern and old school pop and rock songs. Fun and education are blended to ensure our pupils... Read more

KidzStuff Theatre is a non-profit theatre company that has been producing holiday shows for children in Wellington for the last 15 years. We use plays written or adapted by NZ playwrights and professional cast and crew. Our shows are suitable for children aged 2 - 10 and always contain plenty of song, dance, audience participation and lots of comedy for children and adults alike. KidzStuff runs three shows per year, during each of the mid year school holidays. The shows' running times are approx.... Read more

ARTJAM is a creative space for young people to break from the pressures of life in the 21st century and connect with self, make new friends and create art, music, and film around mindful themes like compassion, respect, and self-esteem. Contact Josh and Jamen directly for more information. Read more

Inverlochy provides art education, classes for adults, teens and children. Our Children's after school classes and Holiday programmes have been running for 20 or more years and have earned an enviable reputation for teaching children the fundamentals of serious art practice while having lots of fun. We believe in mixing the traditional with the contemporary; using New Zealand and international artist's work as a model so that students produce wonderful art pieces using various media and making... Read more

Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate as taught in it's country of origin. Experienced Japan trained Head Instructor with over 40 years experience training and teaching. Small boutique dojo in the suburbs of Kilbirnie and Newlands, ensures more personal tuition close to home. Quality above quantity. Children's Class Kilbirnie: Wednesdays 5.30-6.30pm, Newlands 5.30-6.30pm N.B.This is a Karate Self defence Class, not a Karate Child minding class. Normal dojo training and discipline applies. Adults are... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Karori and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children from 5 yrs old through to men, women and families of all ages. Apart from the obvious development of self-defence skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Karori, Wellington, are taught by passionate instructors who are... Read more

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington United AFC boasts one of the finest natural playing surfaces in Wellington known as Newtown Park. The Wellington United Club Rooms has a bar, Sky TV, and kitchen facilities. Of course, we also have all the essentials such as 4 changing rooms, showers, referees room and a medical room. The mighty Grandstand provides a great vantage point for spectators, while when the chilly Welly weather shows up - the heaters in the clubrooms provide some welcomed... Read more

Tiger eye jewellery & beads is all about having fun, learning new skills, and creating fashionable jewellery to suit anyone’s budget. We love creating a great selection of locally made and designed jewellery for our store – bright and beautiful. Visit our website to start your boutique shopping experience now. By the Way: we specialise in fashion jewellery repairs and making. Read more

The Katherine Mansfield House and Garden is a fully restored period house where the famous author Katherine Mansfield was born in 1888. Katherine Mansfield is New Zealand’s most internationally famous author. She was a writer of short stories, poetry, letters, journals and reviews and changed the way the short story was written in the English language. She was a rebel and a modernist who lived her short life of 34 years to the full. The house was returned to its original layout and design in the... Read more

A visit to the Island bay Marine Education Centre is an excellent way to launch students on their path of discovery. Experienced educators will lead your class group through a series of activities that will open their eyes and minds. Explore the rocky shore environment and the Bait House Aquarium exhibits. Since 1996, we've been offering a variety of opportunities for tens of thousands of school children of all ages and abilities to see and learn about New Zealand’s unique marine life close... Read more

Kids Yoga with Bibi for children 5 to 12 years old. Sunday's at 11.30am to 12.15pm during school term dates. Bibi a trained Primary School teacher, has been teaching yoga to children internationally since 2001. She’s a White Lotus trained yoga instructor and has studied with teachers such as Danny Paradise, Gurmukh, Ganga White and Tracey Ritch. Bibi is also a published children’s book author/artist – Teaching yoga to the youngest generation gives children an opportunity to grow deeper body awareness.... Read more

Aquazone Swim School in Wellington provides quality swimming lessons all year round, 7 days a week in heated indoor swimming pools located in Miramar, Newtown, Kilbirnie & Freyberg. We offer lessons for all abilities and ages from Babies (9 months) , pre-schoolers (3 - 5 yrs) , to school age (5 - 13 yrs) swimmers. Our squads focus on stroke technique for all competitive strokes, and also offer endurance training for surf, waterpolo and triathlon. Read more

Netball Wellington is the largest netball centre in the Wellington region, and 3rd largest in New Zealand. We offer the chance for females and males of all ages to play netball at a social or competitive level in women’s, men’s or mixed leagues. For rising young netball stars we offer school holiday programmes in January, April, July, October, after-school skill development programmes in Terms 1-4, and the chance to carry on playing in Terms 1 & 4 in either our Kids’ Netball Comp or Teen League.... Read more

Visit our website for details information about the club (search for Kilbirnie Tennis Club). Read more

We are a hands-on cooking school that has been running for more than 10 years. It is a BYO Cooking School where you make your own Asian dinner, then sit down and enjoy it. It’s like going out to dinner with a twist, you have to do the cooking. It’s something different. Something fun for all ages of people to do and also learn about Asian cooking and spices and sauces. Read more

We provide a range of support activities for neonatal families. Read more

Sport New Zealand was established as a Crown entity on 1 January 2003 under the Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002. Sport NZ's purpose is to 'promote, encourage and support physical recreation and sport in New Zealand'. Sport NZ's objectives include 'creating a world-leading sports system at all levels - from grass roots to high performance - which will encourage more Kiwis to participate, and reap the benefits of a life-long involvement in sport'. Find out more about Sport NZ at our website. Read more

Offering partner dance instruction since 2002 and NZ's first (and currently only) professionally qualified Swing and R'n'R dance teachers. Public and private dance classes, event management, adjudicating, wedding dance services and medal exams available for all. Read more

Wellington City Libraries provides a wide range of services for children of all ages, including baby music sessions, preschool storytimes, online bookclubs and holiday activities. We support children's development and learning by providing print and digital collections, and expert librarians to help children find reading materials and expertly navigate the information environment. Head into your local library to hang out, use the wifi, play with Lego, read a book, do your homework, or attend a programme... Read more

Wellington Ballet Studio (WBS), is a private ballet school run by former Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer Hannah Scott-McNeill ARAD RTS. Based in Miramar we offer classes for children from the age of 2 upwards. The globally recognised Royal Academy of Dance syllabus (RAD) is followed from age 5. We also offer Junior Contemporary and an evening adult class. WBS provides a holistic learning environment to nurture students and we would love you to dance with us! ‘I’m delighted to be Patron of... Read more

Cabnolen's Cafe is a home-operated business, sorry there's no store (yet), I specialise in custom ordered cakes made of buttercream and not fondant. I enjoy baking, especially for other people! I welcome orders from Wellington, and love a challenge! Please feel free to leave reviews if you've ever had my baking :) Ideally 1 wk pre-orders, birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, weddings! Read more