With all three of my children, we received stern letters from Births, Deaths and Marriages telling us that we needed to hurry up and register their births. And with…
When a king discovers that there are still singing moon dragons high up on the mountainside, he offers a room full of gold to anyone who can bring…
Soulprint by Megan Miranda is a book that follows Alina Chase at 17 year old who is the reincarnation of June Calahan the worlds more notorious criminal. As…
MILK Books is giving Kiwi Families readers the chance to create their very own exquisite Medium Square DOUBLE WHITE Photo Album valued at NZ$130.00! Created by a team…
Beatrix didn’t want a tiara. Beatrix wanted a BEARD! From Charles Darwin to Abraham Lincoln, Karl Marx to Mr Twit, it is said that the secret to power…
Intrigued by the most humble household items, one quirky character coins contraptions and meddles with mechanisms to find topsy-turvy ways to breathe life into his pile of junk.…
Adventure into the oceanic depths, rocky shore lines and pristine beaches of East Coast Aotearoa, a place where the waves ceaselessly roll in and the tides ebb and…
Simon Gault’s new recipe book, Modern Classics, takes all the “standard” traditional recipes and adds his own subtle twist to them. The book contains over 80 recipes, gorgeous…
Created by award-winning book publisher PQ Blackwell, MILK photo books and albums are beautiful, high-quality photo books.
Another great set of books from Gecko Press, the Max series is a sweet set of books about toddler Max and the funny situations he gets himself into.
It’s a well known principle that including 5+ vegetable and fruit servings a day is a great foundation for your daily eating habits. 5 would be an absolute…
When a child gets to two or so, I find they start to love to identify nursery rhymes. When they get familiar with something it seems so exciting…
In the magical world of flitting butterflies, jumping eggs and giant swaying flowers, two lycra-clad puppeteers try their hardest to remain unseen and at service to their puppets;…
It’s the coolest time to be a kind in Wellington at the moment, with the Capital E National Arts Festival for children in full flight. In Carnival of…
Dirt and Other Delicious Ingredients is a dance show from Java dance company and is part of the Capital E Festival for Children. This is the poster blurb:…
Goodness me, the food photography in this book is… so beautiful. Following up from his success with the cook books ‘Jerusalem’ and ‘Plenty’, London-based Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi…
Clementine Mitch is a secret witcherina – a witch who desperately wants to become a ballerina. When her wish unexpectedly comes true, she finds herself whisked away to…
Ruth Paul, writer of Bad Dog Flash has brought the loveable but naughty pup back in Go Home Flash. Flash’s eagerness will delight young readers once more, as…
Elmore Green started off life as an only child, as many children do. He had a room all to himself, and everything in it was his. But then…
Children’s Day – Te Rā O Te Tamariki – provides New Zealanders with an opportunity to give time to children. It is a fun day for activities that start…
Bright and beautiful, Chelsea Winter is back with her second cook book, Everyday Delicious, not that long after her first (At My Table) was released. One doesn’t earn…
Win a family – pass (4 tickets) to An Awfully Big Adventure which plays at Q Theatre 25th – 28th March! Great for ages 8+, the whole family…
HappyMoose is the easiest way to print your baby photos directly from iPhone. Just download the free app from App Store and you are ready to go! Your photo…
HappyMoose is a new photo printing app designed to make printing from your phone a snap. The app is free to download and then you simply choose the…
J – A Novel is a book set in the future, most likely a near future. People talk about “What happened, if it happened” and there is a sense…
The Dinosaur That Pooped The Past is a children’s book based around a young boy and his friend, Dinosaur. I read it with my 4 and a half…
While young people these days may be experiencing F.O.B.O. (fear of being offline) and F.O.M.O. (fear of missing out), many parents experience only F – fear. How do…
The new Dreambaby® Peli’s bathtub play pouch is toy storage, with a delightful difference! Not only is it a fun way to entertain children in the bath, it…
Red Seal is giving Kiwi Families the chance to win two boxes of brand new summer fruit teas. Perfect Hot or Cold, Red Seal’s new summer teas pack…
The cover of The Frood says that this book is “the authorised and very official history of Douglas Adams and the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy including unseen…
Good Health is giving kiwi families the chance to win Good Health’s Sugar Stop to help curb your sweet tooth. Awareness of sugar addiction is becoming wide spread,…
Over the years, sections have got smaller and apartment living has increased, add this to a world that is increasingly focused on smart phones, tablets and television and…
Win a double pass to the Two Farting Sisters (ages 7+), a live action, shadow and 3D puppet show playing at Auckland Lantern Festival and Auckland Fringe. The…
For many, creativity in the kitchen is a far off concept that doesn’t get much thought.
Often grandparents find themselves unexpectedly placed in a position where they are needed to raise their grandchildren. This is a life changing situation for all involved and can…
Creative thinkers and doers have shaped our world’s history and contributed to the future direction of the human race for centuries. Find out what the link is between…
Crafting is always more fun and meaningful when it is shared with the ones you love. Kids are natural tinkerers but here are a few tips and tricks…
Sometimes life throws us a curveball and it can be hard to know how to deal with it. In this series, we’ve been meeting some great kiwi families…
Really? All I can think about is trying to relax while my, generally well-behaved, sproglets run in, out and around the house over the summer holidays. With school…
Back in the spring when the garden was still mostly an idea and good intentions, seeds, pots and a good quality seed raising mix were gathered together. Some…
Over the last few months I have been fortunate to try out some new exercise equipment all with different fitness benefits.
“Creativity” – what comes to mind? Inner dialogue such as “I don’t have time for creativity,” or “my kids have time for creativity but I don’t, I have…
Permanently bored people are a bit terrifying. Not, as many may fear, because they might cause trouble of some sort. But because someone, somewhere along the line, has…
These raw cake pops are seriously impressive and are a treat that is guilt-free and surprisingly good for you! Containing no processed sugar, gluten and dairy, they are…
New Year is usually a mix of celebrations, well wishes and New Year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions are typically something like: “I want to lose weight”,” I want…
Do you keep hearing the kids and teens talking about “Geocaching,” but don’t really know what it’s about? Or wonder why they think it’s so cool?
I thought I was dumb. That university and a ‘dream job’ with a salary was for other people but not for me. Until I learned about Mahatma Gandhi. A peaceful man…
In this early thirties, Stephen Fry – writer, comedian, star of stage and screen – had, as they say, ‘made it’. Much loved in A Bit of Fry…
Little Poppets is your quality pre-loved children’s clothing store, stocking from Maternity clothing, right through to 14 years. Little Poppets collect top-quality children’s clothing from reputable brands and…
Come and explore New Zealand’s seafaring history at the Maritime Museum on Auckland’s waterfront. You can try your hand at yacht design, hear the cannon fire, and test…
Postie’s adorable new range of children’s dancewear has arrived. Get your kids excited about exercise with Postie’s sweet leotards, skirts and dance pants. Win one of 3 $50…
Family Holidays Made Easy at CQ! CQ Hotels Wellington has excellent facilities well suited to families and is located in close proximately to many family-friendly Wellington attractions. The…
Be one of the first in the country to use a more environmentally friendly liquid laundry pod, courtesy of Earthwise. Natural, kind on clothes but powerful enough to…
Mustela New Zealand is giving Kiwi Families the chance to win three packs, each containing a Mustela High Protection Sunscreen RRP$ 39.99 and a HydraBebe Body Lotion RRP$24.99. A…
Win one of five DVD copies of The BoxTrolls The BoxTrolls are monsters who live underneath the charming streets of Cheesebridge, who crawl out of the sewers at…
Win one of five DVD bundles including both Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Renegade Rampage The city needs heroes. Darkness has settled over New…
How to make really good coffee is a book for coffee lovers who want to know more and make even better coffee. It gives a brief outline of how…
In Journey to a Hanging, Peter Wells writes about two key hangings in New Zealand history – those of Carl Sylvius Völkner and Kereopa Te Rau, in the…
Stand By Me is all in the sub-title really: “Helping Your Teens Through Tough Times”. Co-written by John Kirwan (former All Black turned poster-boy for depression awareness) and clinical…
Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning online reading programme that has launched the reading journey for over 3.4 million children worldwide. The programme progresses at your child’s pace…
Specsavers is encouraging parents to put an eye exam on their back to school checklist with its nationwide ‘Kids Go Free’ campaign. For the whole month of January…
Alligator in an Anorak is a classic alphabet book with a twist – each letter features an animal in something wacky!
Cooper Bartholomew is Dead is an expertly woven thriller that is a suspenseful and gripping read, where supposed friendships are tested, deep seated secrets come to light and…
NZ Nutrition expert and TV personality Claire Turnbull has written ‘the ultimate guide to feeling good and looking fabulous’. This book contains all that you need to know…
NZ interior design queen LeeAnn Yare together with photographer Larnie Nicholson have compiled room ideas for every area of your house in Rooms To Love. With 238 pages…
Convoconnect is a NZ based online language tuition website. Simply sign up for free, book a lesson, and take the private lesson online from the comfort of your…
Is your 2-6 year old learning their months? Do you want them to learn them by seasons we experience in New Zealand? Then you might find this little…
Fast is the very popular The Food Truck chef Michael Van De Elzen’s book that’s all about cooking for family and friends.
Lucy Wallrock featured in Australian Masterchef 2013 and was hailed as ‘The Dessert Queen’. She has produced her first baking book, Simply Sweet, to encourage the inner baker…
What makes spending time with family even better? Sharing great food of course! LISA’S makes entertaining a breeze with their mouth-watering range of dips and hummus. To celebrate…
Moonman has often wondered what the glowing blue globe is that he can see from his home on the moon. But when he hitches a ride on a passing…
At the Beach: explore and discover the New Zealand seashore is a wonderfully illustrated book perfect for families who want to get more out of their time at…
Elliot and Emma-Jane Rose have a knack for finding things, and right now they are HOT on the trail of something very…B I G and very…H A I…
Find a great collection of Māori art projects for kids that you can do in your whare (home) with your tamariki (children). You’ll love these awesome Māori-inspired projects,…
On the very first Christmas Eve, so the story goes, the animals were given a very special gift to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Since then, at midnight…
Funny Girl is the latest novel from Nick Hornby. It’s the swinging 60s and England is mesmerized by unlikely comedy star Sophie Straw, the former Blackpool beauty queen…
The Children Act by Ian McEwan is a peep into the way the justice system works. It deals with England’s 1989 Children Act, which placed the welfare of…
Hot, fresh, homemade donuts? Ah, yes please! The Sweet Treats Donut Maker creates crispy, fresh, utterly delectable donuts so easily, then you can top them with your favourite…
The cover photo says it all, really. A gorgeous chocolate layer cake piled with berries, being given its finishing touches by a smiling Jo Seagar. In a brief…
Win a family pass to the KIDS FAIR event, held on January 17/18th at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland. A fun filled weekend event for all the family.…
Rainbow Springs is truly an attraction like no other in the world. Set in 22 acres of beautiful native trees and streams we are home to a huge…
Popular children’s author Michael Morpurgo brings an original take on the Pinocchio tale by telling it in the first person. It’s a chunky little book at 266 pages,…
Learn numbers – from one to one million! – with amazing art and objects from Te Papa, and fun rhyming text in this gorgeous board book. There are…
“The reason why death had such a hold on Tsukuru Tazaki was clear. One day his four closest friends, the friends he’d known for a long time, announced…
Susan Greenfield is a British neuroscientist who has presented to the House of Lords. In Mind Change, she discusses research and her concerns about what changes technology might…
The Winery Tour is proud to be back for 2015, headlined by the iconic Dave Dobbyn & Don McGlashan, performing together, followed by the legendary Supergroove and Queen…
Night Sky Watcher is a slim yet substantial 120 pages, this book comes inside a plastic case with an eye-catching silver zipped edge. It covers stars, planets, constellations,…
Sarah O’Neil (Sarah the Gardener) who wrote The Good Life, is back with her second title to motivate Kiwi gardeners – Play in the Garden. With 120 pages…
Food is a big part of our culture and traditions in New Zealand. It can be as simple as meeting up with a friend for coffee to the…
We’re heading into the Christmas / Chanukah Holiday “Silly” Season. It’s also the time of the summer solstice, when the southern hemisphere has turned its belly up towards…
I don’t know whether it’s cliché or a snippet out of a self-help seminar welcome packet, but lately every day feels like a celebration.
I remember a tale I heard years ago that has really stuck with me. It was about a two friends clearing away the possessions of an elderly mother…
Moving to a new school is hard for any kid, but it’s especially tough for students with learning and behaviour needs and we, as parents, need to be…
Yay! Advent is my favourite season in the church calendar, and it’s here! I love to celebrate Advent and so I’ve put together 11 great ways to celebrate…
Over the next couple of months, we’ll be looking at how some great kiwi families celebrate and the first family is the McAllister family. I find large families…
As a child growing up we just simply could not wait for the day when we got home from school to find our Mother had put up the…
I’ve just returned from a three-day fitness conference in Auckland. It’s always good to find out new information and have your own thoughts challenged. One particular speaker struck…
I’m very excited to write about this topic this month because I actually have a couple of recent events that I can share with you which I believe…
We love celebrating in our house, by saying woohoo to the big things and finding reasons to celebrate the little and weird things too. Being a single parent family,…
I can still remember the anticipation and excitement as the weather warmed, the days got longer and Christmas decorations and music started to appear in the shops at…