School Holidays - Weekends
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• Wet, Cold Outside? Feeling a bit under the Weather??

• No Problem, We have Computer Games for Hire (no joining fees)

• Arcade/3D, Driving/Flight Sim and Sports games for kids, of all ages

• Try a Strategy or Role Playing game for untold hours of fun

• Adventure and Interactive games can while away the hours too

• We have a good range of games for Pre-schoolers

• as well as Educational and Information games

• www.computergames.co.nz (Based in Meremere)

Kids-line
Kids-line is a free service that allows children under the age of 14 years to talk about any concerns they have.
This service is available 24 hours by phoning 0800543 754 or online at www.kidsline.org.nz

Child-Line
Child-Line is the English equivalent and it is a very good site with lots of useful info
http://www.childline.org.uk/

 

Some Fun Sites to visit (CLICK HERE to Let us know if you find other neat sites to visit)
Harry Potter Website	Harry Potter at Warner Brothers	Warner Brothers Kids Website
Kiwi Music	Xtra Kids Website	Xtra Online Gaming
Bookinopolis	Make your own Website Contest: CLICK HERE	PC Games Hire
World Flags Flags of the world

SCHOOL HOLIDAY Programs!!

MOTAT: running Cracking the Case!
January 2-29 every day 10.00am – 4.00pm. Be a Detective at MOTAT! Practise fingerprinting, find clues, solve 3D puzzles and learn about a real life mystery. Children should bring a parent or caregiver to supervise. There is no extra charge for the programme, usual museum admission fees apply ($30.00 family pass (2+4), $14.00 adults, $7.00 children/seniors and under 5’s free!) For more information call 0800 MOTAT NZ or go to www.motat.org.nz

Don’t miss your only chance to experience The Virtual Room. Exclusive to MOTAT and first time in NZ! Walk on another planet, see how your brain works, go underwater or back in time to visit the dinosaurs!

Bookinopilis:
Reading is Fantastic! A Summer Reading Programme for Children held from
12 December 2005 to 20 January 2006
Enrolments start from 5th December 2005
Join at your Public Library,
You will get the ‘Reading is Fantastic’ folder - your passport to:
Rewards! Activities! a Finale! and it’s Free!!!
Bring your Library Card or join the Library.
‘Reading takes you Anywhere!’

ADVENTURES WITHIN Presents:
DEC - JAN 05/06 SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Adventures Within continues to provide the best value school holiday camps and activities for students. Because of our popularity and reputation we can offer our camps at the best price anywhere. We run camps for schools all year round. You can feel secure that your children will be safe, will learn, have fun and are well supervised and looked after during the holidays. All our camps are set up in environments where we have exclusive accommodation. Your children are not mixed with the general public in any accommodation venue ensuring the highest levels of safety and security for your children

GREAT HOLIDAY PROGRAM OPTIONS
5 - DAY Adventure Camps - Northland, Coromandel, Raglan - 8yrs+
5 DAY Surf Camps – Northland, Coromandel, Raglan 10yrs +
6 DAY Horse Riding Camps - Bay of Plenty 10yrs+
1 DAY Beauty Boot Camp for Tweens - Auckland 10yrs+
5 DAY Beauty Boot Camp -Waiheke Island 12yrs+
4 DAY Windsurfing Camps – Auckland 10yrs+
1 & 2 DAY Surf Coaching - Auckland 10yrs+
3 + 5 DAY Tennis Camps - Auckland All Ages
2 + 5 DAY Golf Camps – North Shore & Howick 9-15yrs

CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE! AND BOOK DIRECTLY ONLINE
www.adventureswithin.co.nz
Mob: 0274-391190 PH: 09-4195644
FAX: 09-4195643

MORRY DOIGE SWIMMING
Contact Morry for swimming lesson times 09 2386783
 

PUKEKOHE YOUTH CENTRE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
1 Roulston St Pukekohe. Bookings for programme essential. Cost $5 per day, $3 half day (for ages 7 years and up). Pool, table tennis, indoor bowls, matrix, competitions, health and fitness, painting, trivial pursuit, movies etc. More info contact Khan 09 2385149

AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIA – CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
Two concerts, 26 September 11.30 Auckland Town Hall, 27 September 11.30am TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau – Phone 09 6309687 or book online www.aucklandphil.co.nz
All That Jazz, Aotea Centre, Thursday 20 October 7.30pm – Hotline 09 3075139

CHARITY SILENT ART AUCTION
For Liam Sanders to be held at the Pukekohe Town Hall. Viewing and Bidding times and dates: Sunday 9 October 1-4pm, Monday 10 October 9am-6pm, Tuesday 11 October 9am-6pm, Wednesday 12 October 9am-7pm. All proceeds Wheelchair Mobility Van for Liam.

THE SNOW MAIDEN-TELSTRA CLEAR PACIFIC
Manukau City Youth Dance Company presents The Snow Maiden. A ballet based on Ostrovsky’s tale. Sat 24 Sept 6pm, Sunday 25 Sept 2pm and 6pm. Bookings and info Kate Frances 09 9661740

Onewhero Golf Club Juniors
‘Kids Golf’: Coaching for children aged 7-13 at Onewhero Golf Club starts 1 October. Sessions are on Tuesdays 4-5pm. The cost is $15 per term and equipment is available for use. All those interested in taking part must register at the golf club on Saturday September 24 at 2pm.
There will be an introductory Fun Day for Girls Only on Wednesday 28 September starting at 10am. Inquiries to Kathryn Burton 2334119.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES
HORSE RIDING CAMPS
BEAUTY BOOT CAMPS & DAY COURSE BEAUTY MAKEOVERS, COMEDY, DRAMA & SPECIAL FX,

CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE! YOU CAN NOW BOOK DIRECTLY ONLINE
www.adventureswithin.co.nz
PH: 09-4195644 FAX: 09-4195643
MOB: 0274391190
Email: info@adventureswithin.co.nz

This is a great introductory experience into Rock Climbing and Abseiling. 

Get to experience the real thing while learning new skills and building your own self-esteem and confidence.
 No previous experience necessary.

Ages       9 – 15 years

Time               9.00am – 4.00pm daily

Cost               $120.00

Phone now for an information pack on 09-268-0661 or email us: kiwirockclimbing@xtra.co.nz

SEE YOU THERE!

School Holiday Program. 1 Raulston St, Pukekohe.
Hours open 10 a.m. 6 p.m. or as shown on the Holiday Programme

DAILY ONSITE ENTRY FEE DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS IS $2 PER PERSON PER DAY WITH NO EXCEPTIONS
You will need to book early with Mona at the Youth Centre 09-238-5125 to get your consent forms Ages 10‑15 Bus and Entry fees $15 per person.

Pukekohe Gymnastic Club Inc School Holiday programmes

Chess: School holiday chess events are being held  at the Franklin Arts Centre.

Franklin Arts and Cultural Centre: We run a school holiday programme.

COUNTIES MANUKAU BADMINTON ASSOCIATION

FRANKLIN ARTS & CULTURAL CENTRE: Enrolments for the School Holiday Programme are now open, catering for 5 – 12 year olds, the programme offers a range of activities for children interested in drama, art and craft. Phone Lynda Biffen 2388899 or Fax 2388839 or view www.franklindistrict.co.nz/arts

Nikau Caves Visit Franklins Awesome Limestone Caves and see mighty Stalagmites and Stalactites,
and thousands of glow worms imitating the stars.

Meremere to Rangiriri River Trail Part of  Te Araroa (the long trail).
The object of this project is to put in place a Hiking Trail the length of New Zealand by 2008.
They are hoping to start the "Mercer to Meremere" section soon.
Check out the website for tramping suggestions and maps
{We do warn people that the river is dangerous and that children must be closely supervised.
When the river is in flood this track is not suitable - it is above normal river levels but not flood levels.
If walkers encounter flood waters they should turn back}

"The Pukemiro Line" The Bush Tramway Club Inc.
The Bush Tramway Club consists of a group of people from all walks of life who have come together to rescue and preserve items of interest to the previously neglected sphere of bush tramways and industrial railways in New Zealand.
 

The Amazing Maze ‘n Maize: Te Kauwhata

Te Kauwhata School Holiday Programme

Are you interested in a full time Holiday Programme that would look after children from 8.00 am to 5.30 pm, five days per week?  It would cover an age group from 5 – 14 years.  If so please contact Tania on 826 7707

Kauaeranga Valley Christian Camp: Are holding a July Holiday Camp for children 7 - 12 year olds there is only one camp and spaces are limited book early. Registration form and more information is available from the school office.

ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN  Children’s Art School. Auckland College of Education at Epsom in the school holidays. Painting / Dragon Kites. Painting / Clay tile Mirrors Phone 09-6238858 for further information 

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – MARITIME MUSEUM:  Fishy Photo Frames, Maritime Magnets, Deep Sea Diorama, – Family fishing Fun Day Out on Auckland Harbour Phone 09 3730801 for details and booking info. 

YMCA WAIWERA LODGE School Holiday Programme 

School Holiday Programmes For children aged 7 – 13 $175.

BOOKINOPOLIS: Public Library's in Pukekohe, Tuakau and Waiuku. Click Here to visit our Website

WAIKATO DISTRICT LIBRARY'S: in Meremere, Te Kauwhata and Huntly.

Riding Lessons Tiny tots a speciality.  Phone Keryn  on 232-8416 

Sunset Coast Waiuku BMX Club: It’s BMX time.  Sunset Coast Waiuku track, Collingwood Road, Waiuku.
For more information phone Sandie Mackie on 2389655 or Wendy Hendry on 2385033. 

Franklin Aquatic Centre, Swim School
Learn from the best. For all ages and abilities, Franklin Swimsation has it’s own children’s teaching pool for children to learn in a safe, confident environment.
For information on our excellent Swim School, simply phone Glenda on Ph (09) 238 8088.
Kids Programs
Holiday programmes and after school care, craft and sports programmes and lots more for term and holiday time.
Opening Times
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 6.00am to 8.00pm
Tuesday,  6.00am to 9.00pm
Weekends and Public Holidays, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Closed Christmas Day, New Years Day, Good Friday. Anzac Day, 1.00 pm to 5.00pm
Crèche Available
Pricing, Casual Visit = $2.00 10 Visits = $15
Hours, Monday to Friday, 9.15am to 10.45am. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9.15am to 11.45am.

OUTSIDE THE LOCAL AREA!

Onehunga Mini Golf:  If you are looking for a fun activity, great value, that everyone will be able to participate in and enjoy then Mini Golf Onehunga is for you!