Through group music making, and playful games that children love, students develop musical skill, understanding and literacy. This sequential approach develops childrens musicianship and confidence, developing skills that will transfer to any instrument. Kodly students become strong readers, excellent singers, with well developed aural, coordination and memory skills and a lifelong passion for music. Wednesdays, during school terms 3.45pm 4.30pm 5 - 7 tyear olds For other ages please enquire About... Read more

Throughout NZ there are 16 YMCAs all of which share a common purpose – which is to meet and relate to the needs of people in their communities, and where they work, in a way that will encourage them to develop as individuals, express their own needs and reach their full potential. YMCAs do this through programmes and relationships, involving YMCA workers with special youth community, recreational and motivational skills, guided by the four core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring. The... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Sockburn Prime and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children, 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 Sockburn, Christchurch, are taught by passionate instructors who are committed... Read more

BB is an ACTION PACKED programme geared for young kiwi guys. BB is an adventure based programme for 5 to 18 year olds and a lifestyle training ground for growing up young boys into mature Kiwi men. BB 14th is supported by the Beckenham Methodist Church and is part of a NZ and world wide network. BB offers a well-balanced fun filled programme for young guys. BB is a Christian based organisation that hopes to advance Christs Kingdom among boys. Why not join the thousands of men who have grown... Read more

Proactive Martial Arts is one of New Zealand's leading professional martial arts organisations with six branches based in Christchurch, New Zealand. We are a family-orientated facility with plenty of friendly, qualified instructors and a great leadership team! You are never too old to start and everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and enjoy the journey. We run extensive children's Karate and Kickboxing programmes, developed for specific age groups from 4 years of age through to teenage-only... Read more

Popular NZ artist and trained teacher Katrina McGettigan has been running art classes for adult's and children in Christchurch for over 5years. Katrina offers Holiday workshops for adults and children, after-school drawing classes for children. 9 week painting workshops for adults and online painting workshops. Adults and children can learn how to paint a landscape using acrylic paints. Classes for all ages and abilities.Click on her website for more details and to book. Read more

Welcome to the Sei Tou Ken Yu Kai Canterbury Kendo Club. The Canterbury Kendo Club was founded by Alex Bennett and Karl Hitchcock in 1988, following Alex’s Rotary Exchange to Chiba, Japan. Today the club trains in a dedicated dojo four days a week, and offers both Kendo (Japanese fencing) and Iaido (sword drawing) classes for all ages and levels. The Sei Tou Ken Yu Kai Canterbury Kendo Club is an affiliated member of the New Zealand Kendo Federation, and therefore the International Kendo Federation. The... Read more

Provision of free, quality Early Childhood Education for three - five year olds with fully registered teacher.s Kidsfirst Kindergartens Linwood Vision Statement Whanaungatanga is a cornerstone of Kidsfirst Kindergartens Linwood. An atmosphere of open communication and respect between kaiako, children, parents/whanau and visitors promotes this. We foster Ukaipotanga through a warm, welcoming, friendly accepting and supportive environment where children and parents/whanau know they have a place. There... Read more

At Pedalmania we bring our strange, clever, crazy and bizarre pedal powered bikes to wherever you are, for you, to ride and enjoy, it's riotous fun. Our bikes are designed to be ridden, (well most of them) by 1,2,3, or more people. We also individually hire out bikes for special events; this can be with or without a rider if needed. Read more

We are a community-owned, not-for-profit early learning centre located in the idyllic Barnett Park in Redcliffs, Christchurch. We welcome children from Redcliffs, Sumner, Mt Pleasant, Heathcote and beyond to our modern purpose-built centre. We are lucky enough to have large indoor and outdoor playing areas, all oriented toward an open park-view. Our centre is divided into two main areas: the Nursery, for children aged 0-2 and the Preschool, for children aged 2-5. Across both groups, our children... Read more

Mocka provides contemporary and trendy toys and furniture at great unmatched prices. It is a small family run business based in Christchurch, NZ and values personal customer service and provides quality products that are made to last. Read more

Waimak River Riding Centre has been operating with the same owners since 2000. Located only 15mins drive from the central city we are handy for both locals and tourists alike. Come and experience our passion for the riding lifestyle in the great outdoors! Safety and enjoyment have always been a major focus of our business and we are ideally located right by the banks of the river so all treks are held within an area where traffic is strictly restricted and the horses are calm, dependable and well... Read more

I teach all kinds of art which are both western style and eastern style. Sketching,calligraphy,acrylic,oil,water color painting,Japanese style painting and pastel drawing. I have an art project which combines my artworks with artworks of different cultures and generations and represents world peace. Please take a look at my website and Facebook. Read more

We welcome and accept movers of all ages, races, sexualities, religions, shapes and sizes! Classes available in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop and yoga for ages 2yrs till adult! Come flow with us & enjoy moving in a safe & fun environment. FREE TRIAL CLASS! Read more

Our Christchurch holiday homes and apartments are fantastic for family holidays. We offer both rural and town rental properties, accommodating from 2 to 12 persons and pet friendly options. All of our quality Christchurch Holiday Homes are fully self catering and set up as a normal home offering; Clean and sunny living Comfortable modern furnishings Free WiFi internet Large flatscreen TV Fully equipped kitchen & laundry Comfortable beds Cleaning service available Pet friendly options Minimum... Read more

YMCA Wainui Park is a piece of paradise on Banks Peninsula. Described as Canterbury’s best kept secret YMCA Wainui Park is your one-stop-shop for accommodation, conference, camping and outdoor programmes. Wainui Park is a favourite venue for a huge number of schools, community groups and corporate groups from all over the South Island. Offering numerous accommodation and catering options as well as adventurous outdoor activities including Giant Swing, Kayakaing, High Ropes and Coasteering... Read more

We offer a great range of circus classes for all ages and all levels! Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Opawa Cholmondeley and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children, 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 Opawa Cholmondeley, Christchurch are taught by passionate instructors... Read more

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At Pitter Patter Parties, we offer dance based party entertainment in six different themes to excite any child and with three packages to suit any budget, you can sit back, relax and know that your guests are being entertained! Our themes include Fairies, Pirates, Mermaids, Popstars / Disco, Superheroes and Princesses, suitable for 3 - 8yrs (Popstars can be tailored for older children too). All sessions include 50 minutes of jam packed fun, hire of our themed props and a small take home gift for... Read more

We are vibrant and fresh and we encourage fun and enjoyment in all of your workouts with an upbeat atmosphere that is positive and relaxed. We are dedicated to helping everyone feel welcome and making sure you get the most out of your classes. The classes are designed to provide variety and body changing, heart pumping, motivating workouts. Our cardio/weights facility has the latest and most up-to-date equipment to make your workout experience pleasurable. Read more

Science Alive! is a not-for-profit science and technology centre dedicated to promoting the value of science and technology to the public. Despite the loss of our building in the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, we continue to provide effective and innovative education programmes in schools and the wider community. Plans are underway for rebuilding an exciting new science centre. Read more

Phatu Penguins is a family- owned and operated eco- tourism business with 30+ years history of advocating and helping to fund the protection of Koror (Little Penguin) on the family farm in Phatu/Flea Bay. Our guides are all conservationists, friends and family - with years of working in penguin conservation, a passion for sharing their stories and a wealth of local knowledge passed down several generations. When the Helps family first began their conservation work the penguins faced massive challenges... Read more

We are the biggest tennis club on the eastern side of Christchurch set in lovely park like surroundings, providing programs for HotShots, junior tennis (social and interclub), senior tennis (social and interclub), midweek ladies and have expert coaching available from our club coach Andrew Falck. We also have a comprehensive range of tennis racquets, shoes and bags for sale. Join us for juniors on a Saturday morning or seniors on Saturday afternoons from 1pm onwards. Read more

Julie Wylie Musical Play conducts musical play classes for parents and children from 3-4 months up to 5 years. Our classes are held at various venues around the city. In our musical play classes parent and child interact together through a range of music and movement activities designed to develop healthy attachment, relationship, music community and synchronous movement and communication. The classes help parents to understand how and why music works in relation to the brain and are designed... Read more