5 Netflix Movies For Your Older Children (12+)
Keep your tweens and teens occupied with these great movies available on Netflix - perfect for kids aged 12+. Lots of adventure, comedy and heart.
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Wildlife of Aotearoa | Book Review
From the author of Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story, Gavin Bishop, comes this new incredible picture book Wildlife of Aotearoa. Spectacularly illustrated and spectacularly full to the brim with exploration of New Zealand and it's awesome wildlife.
Make Your Own Wheat Bag
Whether you're trying to keep warm or soothing sore muscles, this simple wheat bag will prove invaluable. We've even got a tip to increase the soothing sensation.
11 Things You Never Imagined Doing Before Becoming A Parent
There are things that parents find themselves doing that before children, they would probably never have imagined being part of their day.
Bucket List for Kiwi Kids
What do you think every child should have the opportunity to experience, see or do before their childhood is over - a 'bucket list' for Kiwi kids?
Conquer the Laundry Pile in 3 Easy Steps
Learn how to conquer the laundry pileup with these easy steps to orgainising the seemingly neverending washing.
Award-winning photo of twin with his sibling’s ashes
A beautiful photo of a newborn twin with his sibling's ashes has won an international photography award for its Kiwi photographer.
Discovery at Sea Life Kelly Tarlton’s, Auckland
As the visitor information says "Kelly Tarlton was an amazing man who wanted to bring the underwater world to everyone". We ventured off to Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's to discover this underwater world.
Top Tips For A Drier (And Healthier) Home
A damp home is often cold, difficult and expensive to heat, susceptible to mould and mildew and worst of all, bad for your family's health. However, it is something that can be remedied.
Something you want, Something you need … Christmas gift inspiration
It's a simple little rhyme that helps to get your gift giving into perspective! Whether you stick to the whole thing or just take some of it for inspiration, we've got some great ideas for the kids' Christmas presents.
Wrap Up For Winter School Holiday Fun
Cross your fingers as much as you like for some great weather during the winter school holidays but Mother Nature will no doubt have other plans.
12 Day South Island Road Trip
To help you plan your itinerary, we've got a great 12 day family road trip around the South Island.
My Little Pony birthday cake recipe
Give your horse-mad child a birthday surprise with this deliciously pretty My Little Pony birthday cake.
Early Pregnancy Loss
What you need to know about early pregnancy loss, including how you can help prevent it and how you may feel after.
Must-see movies for animal lovers
When it’s done right, a good animal movie is hard to beat . The best ones are those which give us a little bit of a laugh, perhaps a bit of a cry and, most importantly, allow us a small insight into the wonders of the animal kingdom. And these 10 films do just that!
Twenty day New Zealand driving tour
See some NZ highlights in twenty days with our family-friendly road trip itinerary.
Pet colouring pages: Cats
Cats make great pets and with so many families owning these adorable animals, everyone wants to colour one in. Print off this colouring page and get the kids to add their own creative flair to it.
Chinese New Year activities: Make your own Chinese hand drum
Celebrations are all about making a little noise - especially when it comes to Chinese New Year. Give the kids a noisemaker with this homemade hand drum to herald in the New Year!
Hot smoked trout, almond and lemon pilaf
This is an easy, healthy meal that looks posh enough for a mid-week dinner or lazy weekend lunch. Its a perfect pilaf!
Follow me
This game will have kids guessing all kinds of animals as you act out their sounds and movements while the kids follow you and copy every move you make in order to guess the right animal.