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…
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…
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 have a huge awareness at the moment that loads of people are struggling with having a positive spirit. I recently lost someone very close to me due…
It’s that time of year again, come around before we even had time to say “Ho, ho, ho.” (Or “humbug,” depending on our attitude…).
Struggling for gift ideas? The new NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® Jovia beverage machine is the perfect gift for the coffee lover in your life. NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto® beverage machines…
The little extras that make a difference: Some of the best Christmas gifts come in the smallest packages. To help stuff those Christmas stockings Postie have rounded up…
Baby Banz NZ has six pairs of fabulous sunglasses to give away – all for your kids! We know how uncomfortable – and damaging – bright sun in…
Every mother knows there’s nothing better for your baby than homemade, wholesome and natural food prepared in your own kitchen but actually finding the time to do that…
Jet Park Hotel is a family friendly 4-star plus hotel near Auckland Airport offering free 24 hour shuttle transfers, 14 days free car storage, and an award winning…
Win one of five copies of How to Train Your Dragon 2 The thrilling second chapter of the epic How To Train Your Dragon trilogy brings back the…
Walter and Flutter is a unique and fun rhyming tale of two friends who travel to Mt Cook. Despite their mishaps along the way, Walter always looks on…
WIN Frozen 60pc Boxed Puzzle. A boxed series for all frozen fanatics! Join your favourite Frozen characters as they battle the elements in a rave to save the…
Global travel authority Lonely Planet has two prize packs featuring from its new “Lonely Planet Kids” series of books to giveaway. Kids aged eight and over will discover…
Unwrap A Wondrous Adventure! Deck the halls and ring in the season! It may be the coldest day of winter, but it’s also the warmest, merriest adventure ever…
Orana Wildlife Park is New Zealand’s only open range zoo. The Park is located within 15 minutes drive of Christchurch airport. Visitors can take part in a variety…
Winner of The Great British Bake Off in 2011, Jo Wheatley has released her second cook book: Home Baking. Jam-packed with both sweet and savoury recipes, Home Baking…
Say hello to good times this summer with Goodbye! Christmas presents and stocking stuffers sorted with 12 of the cutest and most useful tins around. Goodbye Ouch is awesomely…
Everyone loves toasty toes and if you know someone who love a pair of gorgeous moccasins from Canterbury Leather, then this is the Christmas cracker giveaway for you! Worth…
The Baby Bjorn Active is a fantastic baby carrier when your out and about or even trying to settle your little one at home. It has great back…
Keep the kids entertained during the summer holidays with this fun activity pack. Time to get crafty, wordy, reading, puzzling and, eating chocolate! Enjoy and have a happy…
Perfect for an indulgent treat this Christmas, BeeBio is a unique, premium range of skincare products that produce amazing results (even the scientists agree). Three years in development,…
Keep your children busy burning up energy this summer as they race down a hill or around the park with their friends on their Mocka Box Cart. The…
This summer, Goldair has a whole range of colourful kitchen appliances to spice up your benchtop! Whether you’re preparing a holiday feast, whipping up healthy summer breakfasts, or…
SleepDrops would like to help one amazing kiwi family with a full SleepDrops family pack valued at $230.00. The fantastic “you won’t believe it’s really your family” pack…
If you know a foodie, we’ve got the most amazing Christmas pack for them. We’ve got one pack from Danny’s, Crozier’s and Queen’s to giveaway, containing: 1 x…
Give skin an intense boost of hydration with the Neutrogena® Hydro Boost™ range. Formulated with highly purified Hyaluronic Acid, the range plumps up the skin while an innovative…
Pamper yourself with freshly painted nails with this fabulous pack from FABY. Brand new to our shores, FABY brings an extensive range of nail polishes and treatments direct…
Locks looking a little more ragged than ravishing? Fret not, Schwarzkopf Professional’s BC Fibre Force Range will have you in tip-top shape in no time. BC Fibre Force…
You’ll finds some of the best gifts in NZ at FUNKYGIFTS.co.nz! Now if you’re unfamiliar with FunkyGifts.co.nz, the massive range and scope of its treasures might come as a…
Want some original, stylish and inexpensive projects to make for your children’s rooms? Want to get creative (and a bit messy!) with your kids? Home Made Simple with…
Lego’s 2015 annual is a mix of a broad range of puzzles along with short comic stories. Each of the 59 pages is glossy, with high quality images…
The silly season is gearing up for another whirlwind of celebratory parties, parades, fairs, shows, and music. ‘Tis the season for overindulgence, letting your hair down, and being…
Alistair Wise and Teena Kearney-Wise grew up and completed their pastry and bakery apprenticeship in Hobart before heading off for cooking adventures. They have a love of things…
My son had severe eczema spots at 6 months old that were constantly oozing and bleeding, we tried a lot of steroid creams and lotions – most of…
Treat your little ones to a Santa experience they will never forget at Snowplanet. This Christmas Santa and his elves will be staying in a Magic Castle amongst…
If you read our recent post from Esther Te Aotonga, you’re were probably as fascinated as we were with the way that the Te Aotonga family organises their lives…
While the old saying says you shouldn’t judge a book by a cover, We Were Liars by E Lockart looked like it would be a fantastic book. And…
Angie Dennis is a New Zealand artist with a passion for native flora and fauna. In The Adventures of Walter Weta and Flutter the Fantail, Dennis explores new…
When it comes to cleaning, effective and affordable household products are crucial. Dot’s Disinfectant Spray is a multipurpose product that can be used as an air freshener or…
To celebrate the upcoming release of Disney’s Disney’s ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY on December 4, Walt Disney Studios has 10 x prize…
In this series of posts, we’ve been looking at some great kiwi families and some of the things that make them fab. We’ve loved hearing from families that…
My little 16 month old has been managing to half escape from her car seat by getting her shoulders underneath the straps. She leans forward, very happy with…
Callum Hunt has been told all his life by his father that that magicians can’t be trusted. So when he is tested for magical ability he intends to…
Donovans Chocolates has added two new products to its delicious one pound limited range – Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels and Almond & Cranberry Clusters just in time…
The Lascal Mini BuggyBoard™ is a compact board for a toddler/preschooler to stand on at the back of a buggy. The Mini is particularly useful for umbrella strollers…
Beloved New Zealand writer and illustrator Gavin Bishop has recently published his latest book – Teddy One-Eye. Scary, funny, heart-warming and magical, this is a story of love…
Summer time is a busy time with kids. Plenty of opportunity for outdoor fun… and bug bites… and scraped knees. Goodbye Ouch NZ Manuka and Organic Beeswax 80…
Mark loved punctuation. For starters, it looked funky, and its symbols are understood in all languages. There’s a sign for an exclamation and a question, a dollar, brackets,…
Children feel pain in much the same way as adults, but are usually a lot more vocal about it! As you’ve no doubt experienced, it can sometimes be…
Snowplanet is kicking off the ho-ho holiday season with a Christmas Festival Day! On Saturday 22 November, it will be a fun-filled day for the whole family with…
From the writer of Daddy is my Hero comes the new release, My Mummy is Magic. It weaves a tale of all the amazing things mummy can do.…
It’s one of the fastest comparisons I tend to make when I’m at a new supermarket: wander around, find familiar items, do a few calculations in my mind…
Even in summer, pain and fever can make your child feel grizzly and grumpy: teething, earache, colds and flu, not to mention the scrapes, scratches and stings of…
This is the last article in my essential style series, so it is entirely appropriate that it be on the ‘finishing touch’: How to ‘dress’ the part of…
Teddy One-eye has a rough and tumble life. He is dragged around, chewed on, loses an eye and is often left outside at night. But his many patches…
Having been married for 47 years there has always been one thing that has made me go umm…
What happens when a chameleon encounters a small wiggly creature and they engage in a conversation? In I Am Not A Worm! You will find out exactly what…
Fangks milk mixes are kids’ drinks that come in strawberry and chocolate. They’re full of vitamins and minerals and sweetened with Natvia.
Bert has been preparing for this for a long time. He is ready. Mentally and physically. But before he takes the plunge, he might need a bit of…
Wolf is an easy to read dark thriller, by popular international best seller Mo Hayder. This novel is the 7th in the Detective Jack Caffery series.
Over the next two months, Kiwi Families is featuring posts on education and technology. We are talking to some more great kiwi families about their experiences. In this…
The Lascal Maxi BuggyBoard™ is a universal attachment to put behind strollers/buggies/pushchairs, for toddlers or preschoolers to stand on.
Fangks drinking mixes taste great, have no added sugar and give milk even more nutrients to power healthy kids with its 7 vitamins and minerals. With the two most…
This book has been a popular title in France for some time, and has now been released in English. I can see why it’s a hit! 20 pages…
Beautifully Brilliant Books are a collection by Nicholas Rumble, who has long dreamed of writing and publishing books. The collection currently consists of 7 books, which are written…
Lots of people are looking for alternatives to sugar these days and Natvia Stevia and Norbu Sweetener are two great options.
The relatively new series of brightly-illustrated books on transport by Catherine Foreman is called ‘Machines and Me’. Trains is one title in this series, which also includes planes,…
Standing in line can be dull, but not when you mix tigers and frogs, sheep and skunks. But what could be worth waiting for…? From Japanese writer and…
Pom and Pim’s day is full of ups and downs, and luck both good and bad. Is eating a huge ice cream truly a good idea? Is it…
Johnsons’s Baby makes a great range of products for your baby and we’ve got two brilliant prize packs to giveaway! JOHNSON’S® Baby Shampoo 800mL JOHNSON’S® Baby Bath 800mL…
“Good morning/afternoon! How can I help you today?” I have long since lost track of how many times I’ve said this line in the years I’ve served as…
Expert Australian specialty footwear store ‘Sole Mechanics’ has opened the doors on their first New Zealand based store. Stocked with the best brands in footwear including New Balance,…
Designed by well-known artist Hiroaki Shioya, these finely detailed puzzles bring to life the vibrant and colourful 50s and 60s American settings Hiroaki loves! The Interiors 2 puzzle…
IMPROV for Kids The Improvisors Circa Theatre, Wellington 29 September – 11 October 11am (no Sunday performance) $10 per person It sounds like a recipe for disaster –…