Event Calendar
What's on in the Pohutukawa Coast area
Fundraising
| Fundraiser: | Location: | Organisation: | Date/Time Period: | More info: |
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School Holiday Programmes
Pohutukawa Coast Area
Kelly Club, Beachlands school
Kelly Club Holiday Programmes focus on giving children aged between 5 and 13 the opportunity to do things they enjoy in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment. Kelly Club programmes are packed with variety to entertain and inspire children. This programme is full of exciting activities and trips that will guarantee your children have a great time!
| When: | Age: | Cost: |
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| 6 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2020 | Years 0 - 8 (Ages 5-13yrs) |
Full Week: Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm: $200 School Day: 8:30am-3:00pm: $32 Full Day: 7am-6pm: $43 Trip Day: Extra $20 Half Day:7am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-6pm: $27 |
| More info: Download timetable | ||
| Contact: Beachlands Kelly Club, Phil Finlay, 021 733 714, beachlands@kellyclub.co.nz | ||
Kelly Club, Clevedon school
Join Coach Bradley and the rest of the awesome team at our Kelly Club Clevedon Holiday Programme, where your child/ren can enjoy many different activities, every day of the holidays. We’ve been hard at work planning exciting new themed days for something very different.
With a child age range of 5-13 years and joined by our enthusiastic, fun and caring coaches, children feel comfortable enough to step out of the norm, try something new, while making new friends and having more fun than they could have imagined!
| When: | Age: | Cost: |
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| 13 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2020 | Year 0-9 / 5-13 years old |
Full Week: Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm: $230 School Day: 8:30am-3:00pm: $38 Full Day: 7am-6pm: $48 Trip Day: Extra $20 Half Day:7am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-6pm: $27 |
| More info: Download timetable | ||
| Contact: Clevedon Kelly Club, Scott Hayter, 021 082 00679, clevedon@kellyclub.co.nz | ||
Te Puru
Online registration link must be completed from theTe Puru website • Registration will only be confirmed with FULL payment • For children of all abilities • OSCAR approved subsidies available
| When: | Age: | Cost: |
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| 7 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2020 | 5 - 13 years |
Full Day: 7:30am-6pm: $38 Trip Day: $58 Part Day: 9am-3pm: $34 |
| More info: Download timetable | ||
| Contact: PH: 09 536 5360, E: dans@tepuru.co.nz, W: www.tepuru.co.nz | ||
All Souls' Anglican Church Hall - Clevedon
Providing parents and caregivers a service for school aged children in their local community – managed by the Anglican Parish of Clevedon. Each day features a different activity of focus and the children enjoy catching up with school friends.
| When: | Age: | Cost: |
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| 6 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2020 | 5 - 13 years | Full Day: 8.30am - 5pm: $26 |
| More info: Coming up | ||
| Contact: Monica: 09-2928 763 | ||
Greater Auckland
Auckland Zoo
Junior Keeper
This popular school holiday experience provides an insight into the role of modern Zoos and the daily duties of a zookeeper.
Each day is designed to combine fun animal facts and behind-the-scenes tours, with age-appropriate practical activities such as meeting, feeding, cleaning and caring for a selection of our animals.
Cost: $120-$165
Contact: experiences@aucklandzoo.co.nz
Young Photographers Workshop
Our popular Young Photographers Workshop runs each school holidays and provides great practical learning for any budding young photographer. The participant will be introduced to basic technical terms and concepts with opportunities to develop skills in operating manual modes for those who feel confident – all set at the Zoo!
Our team of approved professional photography tutors have a range of experience, styles and interests. They are fun, enthusiastic and all well versed in life at Auckland Zoo. You’ll enjoy their fascinating stories, experiences and insights as they guide you on a photographer’s journey through Auckland Zoo.
You’ll confidently master your camera in the companionship of a small group of photography enthusiasts. Auckland Zoo will certainly provide opportunities that will both inspire and challenge, not to mention a portfolio of images, experiences and new technical skills that will be highly valued by any budding photographer. Plenty to take home!
Age: 10-14 years. No prior knowledge or experience needed.
Cost: $95 per child.
Contact: experiences@aucklandzoo.co.nz, Phone: (09) 360 4700
MOTAT
The Mind Lab: School Holiday Workshops
The Mind Lab offers a range of full-day school holiday workshops for 7-12-year-olds, all of which nurture that boundless, unwavering curiosity of theirs! Each action-packed full-day workshop will cover two future-focused topics.
| When: | Age: | Cost: |
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Drop off from 8:00am and pick up at 4:30pm (Workshop starts at 9:15am and goes till 4:30pm) |
7 - 12 years | $99 |
| More info: visit website | ||
Machine Makers: Holiday Exhibition
Every day we interact with incredible machines and feats of engineering that make our lives easier.
‘Machine Makers’ is an immersive exhibition showcasing the fundamentals of engineering by examining the six simple machines: the building blocks for more complex inventions.
This engaging exhibition features six big simple machines for visitors to try for themselves. Take a hands-on approach to learning and uncover the physics behind each simple machine.
| When: | Age: | Cost: |
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| January 2020 | 8 - 12 years | Normal MOTAT admission fees apply |
| More info: visit website | ||
Holiday Experience
This January MOTAT’s School Holiday Experience ‘Energize’ invites kids to explore the science of energy. This action-packed programme is aligned with new summer exhibition ‘Machine Makers,’ an immersive installation exploring concepts of engineering and physics.
Featuring a variety of thrilling and engaging activations located around the Museum, this experience is sure to keep the kids thinking, active, and entertained over the holiday period.
Kids will learn about different forms of energy and how it’s transferred, answer a few curly questions from the MOTAT hosts to earn collectable ‘Connect It’ playing cards, race their mates around a giant track, and more!
Land Zorbs
Race, roll, and bounce around the track using your energy to propel the Land Zorb as fast as you can to win!
Suitable for ages 5 years and above.
Waitakere Station Jigger
This one requires a bit of muscle! Power the Jigger down the Waitakere Station rail track. How fast can you go?
Ramp it Up!
Take aim and send your toy car down each ramp toward a target!
Imagination Playground
Get creative with giant foam building blocks, designing and piecing together crazy structures.
| When: | Age: | Cost: |
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| 3 Jan 2020 - 27 Jan 2020 | 5 - 12 years | Normal MOTAT admission fees apply |
| More info: visit website | ||