For a lot of people, the Christmas holidays actually aren’t much fun. There are lots of reasons why, but many of them relate to stress.
Enter now to win one of two family passes (2 adults & 2 children) to Bug Lab + Auckland Zoo Opening 20 December at Auckland Zoo, Bug Lab is a blockbuster…
See New Zealand’s only gorillas … and now the country’s only orang-utans too at Orana Wildlife Park. Set in 80 hectares of spacious grounds, within 15 minutes’ drive…
Impossible Inventions is a funky and fascinating collection of ideas, plans and patents from the amazing to the downright absurd!
Christmas is fast approaching, and with it, the stress of coming up with a great, original idea of what to give your offspring for their Christmas present is…
Twins Grace and Katie have only one thing in common; they love to draw! But Grace likes her drawings to be neat and orderly, while Katie loves hers…
Reena’s Rainbow is a charmingly illustrated book about a little girl and a dog. Reena is deaf and the dog is homeless.
The New Zealand Art Activity Book is a book packed with activities to encourage children to see, think and draw like artists. This wonderful book is full of engaging…
Once upon a time there was a rabbit who had never seen a wolf, and a young wolf who had never seen a rabbit.
We were fortunate enough to try out the new Dyson Pure Hot+Cool Link Purifier Heater recently, and we were really surprised by the results!
We have 2 Ferdinand movie prize packs to give away Ferdinand tells the story of a giant bull with a big heart. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, he…
Lucy lives in a seaside cottage in present-day Eastbourne, near Wellington. Not far away, high on a cliff, is the old Pencarrow lighthouse.
Paddy O’Melon is the story of Paddy, a young joey seperated from his mother and found and raised by an Irish family. A family who live in the…
Sleep! We all love it, we all need it and we all thrive from it. But it’s not always easy to get when you’re a parent! I know this first…
Win a Sphero star wars BB-e9 App enabled Droid worth $269.99 just in time for Christmas. There’s a new disturbance in the Force. BB-9E™ is a menacing Astromech…
NEW Remington Radiance Hair Dryer Pack RRP $159.99 Look no further for your next hit of triple infusion technology with the Remington Radiance Hair Dryer Pack. The perfect…
ENTERTAINING HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY The silly season is just around the corner and sometimes you just need something in the freezer that makes celebrating and enjoying…
Win a tin of Goodbye Ouch Manuka Balm Goodbye Ouch Manuka Balm is packed full of soothing and therapeutic ingredients, Goodbye OUCH provides immediate relief from the ‘ouch’…
Mother Earth has added two flavours to their popular ranges, with Apple & Blackcurrant Fruit Sticks and Black Forest Baked Oaty Slice. Mother Earth Apple & Blackcurrant Fruit…
The team over at Smugglers have some super cool new packaging and brand new Gluten Free Smugglers too! To celebrate they’ve got some Smugglers Packs to give to…
We’ve been thinking about getting a pair of wireless headphones for our daughter. But I am worried about her ears. She’s not yet 5, so her very tiny ears…
Call us selfish, but my husband and I weren’t ready to stop travelling just because we had started a family. What we’ve discovered along the way is that travelling…
Can you imagine, in this day and age, a kid at school getting bullied because they were blind, or deaf. Surely not right? What about a kid getting…
Keeping Your Children Safe Online: A guide for New Zealand parents is written by John Parsons. Parsons is a cyber-safety expert, and is one of New Zealand’s leading…
‘Why does the moon change’, ‘why do clouds float’, ‘why does wind blow’, ‘Why? Why? Why?!’ is repeated incessantly by children between approximately 3-5 years old, sometimes to…
Little Truff senses something is wrong. At sea, in a boat with her family, she tugs her master to the stern. A whale’s out there. It hasn’t moved, I…
Learning comes pretty naturally to small children. Which is just as well: if learning things in infancy was treated the way learning in later life often is, they’d…
We have two copies of Keeping your children safe online – A guide for New Zealand Parents By John Parsons Our children are being raised in a society…
One lucky winner could win a copy of Chelsea Winters new book Eat Thanks to Chelsea you’ll never be short of inspiration for delicious home cooking full of…
We have 3 copies Of Lucy Goes to the lighthouse by Grant Sheehan and Illustrated by Rosalind Clark to give away. Lucy lives in a seaside cottage in…
We have 3 Countdown prize packs to give away, each including a box of Wheat Biscuits and a $20 Countdown gift card. New Zealand’s favourite healthy breakfast is now…
We have 2 NEW Blackmores Probiotics+ Kids Daily Health valued at $60! There are plenty of reasons to help keep your child’s gut in good shape, not just…
Fletcher of the Bounty by Graeme Lay is a must-read for fans of sea-faring adventures, life in the late 18th century, and the history and culture of the Pacific Islands.
As parents one of our key tasks is to help our children sleep so they can grow and flourish. In the early years, to this end we sacrifice…
With one hand holding your toddler and the other clutching the map, how many bags do you really want to be lugging around with you as you explore…
T&G GARDEN TO TABLE YOUNG GARDENER AWARDS 2017 Garden to Table and T&G are proud to be changing the way New Zealand children think about food – with…
We have 3 Mayka Toy Block Tape’ Prize packs, valued at $44.97 to give away Each prize pack includs: Mayka Toy Block Tape – 4 stud, 2mtr, RRP…
I had the pleasure of being invited along to a Seminar on Nutrition Nuts & Bolts run by Robin Piggot, Active Families Preschool Coordinator. The seminar included healthy…
Win a family pass to Butterfly Creek for these school holidays (value $85) There’s so much to see and do these school holidays at Butterfly Creek, and you…
In response to a reader comment on our Nightmares and night terrors article, Kiwi Families reached out to our Facebook community for advice. As always, we got some amazing…
The family were fortunate enough to try out the Toyota Highlander GXL recently. We took the Highlander for a weekender up to Foxton Beach, to put it through it’s…
Getting your insurance sorted can feel a bit like decluttering your home; you don’t usually feel like it, but once you’ve done it, you feel a calm sense of…
Be in to WIN 1 of 2 ‘Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie’ super-hero prize packs to keep you laughing through the September School Holidays The pack includes: …
We know that all Dad really wants for Father’s Day, is a lie in with a newspaper and a cuppa. It’s always nice to get Dad a little…
Win a copy of Bim Bam Boom “Bim Bam Boom”, by Frédéric Stehr, is a joyful board book that celebrates the inadvertent naughtiness of toddler behaviour. It is…
With real estate prices absolutely soaring, and the average house price crashing through the $600k mark, the dream of our kids one day owning their own homes is…
We were lucky enough to get some time with Dorothy Waide, sleep consultant to the stars, AKA the Baby Whisperer. Dorothy provides newborn advice for parents on everything from…
Family fun at Snowplanet just got even better! Snowplanet are giving away 2x1hr Tubing experiences including boots for 2 lucky families (2 Adults + 2 Children). Forget the…
Fed up with being laid low by all those winter germs? Well, now’s the perfect time of year to give your body the boost it needs to get…
Most people who know me will know that I’m crazy-addicted to the TV show Vikings. It’s not for the faint-hearted, and definitely worthy of it’s R18 rating. But it’s…
I Can’t Sleep written by Stephanie Blake is a sweet story about Simon and his little brother. Simon’s little brother can’t sleep without his special blanket. Simon has…
Running a family household is hard enough without having to worry about what chemicals are leaching out of your cleaning products and into your kids. Did you know…
Soda Pop by Barbro Lindgren is a classic Swedish children’s novel that is an absurd tale from a world where anything can happen. The main characters are a…
Meet the newest member of the Farrah’s Mexican family – Farrah’s Fajita Spice Mix. Proudly made in New Zealand, and inspired by true Mexican cuisine, Farrah’s Fajita Spice…
YesYouCan have recently launched their gluten free baking mixes in New Zealand Made with premium ingredients, with light texture and full taste – you won’t believe they’re gluten…
Our family – a mother and daughter team – have been hosting international students here in New Zealand with Host Families NZ for about 4 years – too…
My son Nathan is currently 9 months old and he is loving the swim lessons at YMCA Glen Innes. I thought I would write this quick review of…
There’s a number of physical complications that pregnancy can cause. One of these is pelvic organ prolapse. This can cause swelling, bulging, lower-back, abdomen or pelvic pain, as…
Let’s talk about SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder. This commonly-recurring mental illness rears its ugly head seasonally, and affects 10% of the New Zealand population.
Feel a Little written by Jenny Palmer and Illustrated by Evie Kemp is a beautifully designed book created to help and encourage kids to recognise their emotions. The…
I’ve been meaning to make a DIY blackboard cloud and lightening bolt for a kid’s room for months now. I finally found the time to make this project happen.
Supertato Run, Veggies, Run! is written by Sue Hendra. It’s sports day in the supermarket and all the veggies are in training. Everyone has been practising hard and…
Where’s my jumper? by Nicola Slater is a picture book about a character called Rudy who has lost his jumper. The story takes the reader on a journey…
We have a Russell Hobbs Impact Steam Iron to give away to one lucky winner The Russell Hobbs Impact Steam Iron transforms the way we think about the…
Ethique Ethique (pronounced Eh-tique and the French word for ‘ethical’) is a cruelty-free and certified B Corp and climate-neutral New Zealand business offering an entirely ‘solid’ beauty range…
Are you planning on travelling overseas with a young family this year? If so, then you want to arm yourself with as much advice as possible before you…
In response to a reader comment on our What is eczema article, Kiwi Families reached out to our wonderful Facebook community for advice. We had such a great…
My daughter has been attending the YMCA Auckland School Holiday Programme at the Massey Leisure Centre and really loves it. She went again in the April school holidays,…
We have teamed up with Lonely Planet Kids to bring you this awesome prize pack full of amazing books We have 2 packs to give away. The packs…
Kiwi Families asked me to contribute reflections on wellness, coming from both my professional and personal viewpoints. I’m a family counsellor and solo Mother. Some of you may…
WIN 1 OF 3 FIDGET CUBE™ Prize packs, valued at $37.97 each Each prize pack includes ZURU Fidget Cube™, RRP $14.99 – The original and best ZURU Fidget…
WIN 1 night + full cooked breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children in a Superior Twin Room at Jet Park Hotel & Conference Centre, Auckland Airport Jet…
WIN 1 night + continental breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children in a Family Suite at Jet Park Hotel Rotorua Jet Park Hotel Rotorua has 63 stylish…
The Wholesome Co. – wholefoods, home baking kits delivered to your door! Inspirational health advocate and passionate foodie Lauryce Moore, founded The Wholesome Co. with a vision to…
Win yourself copy Soda Pop, by Barbro Lindgren and Illustrated by Lisen Adbåge This classic Swedish children’s novel is an absurd tale from a world where anything can…
I’m sure you’ve heard of the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why at this point, so I won’t get into details of the show’s content. The show certainly has…
Just in time for the school holidays, we have this awesome Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul movie prize pack from 20th Century Fox to give away. The…
Strong like a tiger, waterproof like a crocodile and smart like a giraffe, Nexcare Animal Print Waterproof Bandages provide protection against water, dirt and germs with a 360˚…
Two lucky Kiwi Families readers have the chance to win a Milo champion band A recent survey of Kiwi parents found over half of New Zealand children aren’t…
Feeding time can be difficult enough, so you need a highchair that is both convenient and reliable! That’s why Kiwi Families is giving you the chance to win…
There are so many things you can do with empty toilet rolls and paper towel rolls, it’s just a case of choosing something that your kids will find…
Separation of the abdominal muscles is a common condition after pregnancy. It’s a natural part of pregnancy to allow for your growing uterus and baby. But in 2…
BabyCues is one of those books that comes along and makes you think, ‘if only this was around when we had our first child.’
Win a copy of the brand new book Feel A Little – illustrated rhymes about emotions for little ones, signed by author Jenny Palmer and illustrator Evie Kemp…
Why is it after a few weeks into the school term the kid’s lunch boxes seem to end up the same every day? If you’re looking to add…
Let me just say upfront that I’m an absolute convert to the Action Cam for family home movies. The size, the portability, the durability and how they allow…
Traveling in the car can sometimes be a nightmare with children. The all too famous line of ‘are we there yet?’ playing over and over like a broken record……
If you know me, then you’ll know that I am a huge fan of epsom salts! The addition of epsom salts to a bath creates a really luxurious,…
Win Raglan Coconut Yoghurt’s new range of Little Yoghi pouches Raglan Coconut Yoghurt is a Raglan, New Zealand-based brand that has become a familiar favourite in the coconut…
Best Food are giving two lucky winners a great prize pack In celebration of Best Foods Mayonnaise being voted #1 Mayo in NZ they are taking to the…
Does the government owe you $479? We know you love paying taxes about as much as changing your 2 year old’s diaper, after a massive poonami! Or, about…
Bruce wants to go faster by Dreydon Sobanja is another great installation from the awesome ‘Inspirational Kiwis’ range of books. This is an inspirational story for children about…
Drawing is a learnt skill. Sure, some kids have natural ability when it comes to drawing. But all children can learn to draw if they’re shown the correct…
Panicking about what to do with the kids these holidays? You’re not alone. While the kids get excited because school’s out, childcare can become a parent’s nightmare. That’s…
Win a Colgate Prize pack worth $100 Colgate in association with the NZDA is celebrating a decade-long partnership with Plunket reaching over 500,000 Kiwi babies with free toothbrushes…
We have 5 double passes for A Dog’s Purpose to give away Uplifting, insightful and often laugh-out-loud funny, A DOG’S PURPOSE, from director Lasse Hallström (The Hundred Foot…
We have 2 new Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studios to giveaway The New Play-Doh Touch Shape To Life Studio works with the free Play-Doh Touch app. Together…
Thanks to Mother Earth, we have 2 fun lunch box prize packs to give away Each pack contains the three new flavours of Vege Fruit Sticks, and a…
Win a 3 months supply of WaterWipes. This is 12 packs of WaterWipes at a value of $96 WaterWipes are the world’s purest baby wipes and contain only…
Win a Sonicare for Kids Electric Toothbrush (RRP $99.95) The Sonicare for Kids toothbrush has built in Bluetooth which links to the Philips Sonicare For Kids app. Kids…