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…
It’s common knowledge that as a baby grows, they become more interested in their surroundings and slightly more adventurous too. As parents it can be both exciting and…
To celebrate the release of the new Children’s picture book Ori the Octopus, by Anne Helen Donnelly, Kiwi Families is running this great competition. Six lucky winners will…
We all know planning a holiday for the family can be stressful and often pricey. Thankfully there are several ways to save some cash, from scoring cheap flights…
YMCA Auckland offers a range of classes for various ages. We recently took part in a term of Gymnastics lessons aimed at children from 1-2 years of age.…
Win a Mother’s Day gift pack This Mother’s Day we have a gift pack to treat the senses. You could win yourself, or a wonderful mother figure in…
Speed King by David Hill is the story of Burt Munro who broke world records with his Indian motorbike on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the USA. Made…
There’s an old chant many parents will remember: “Nobody loves me, everybody hates me; I’m going down the garden to eat some worms.” Challenging behaviour from small children…
We love nothing better than a good old family road trip. Getting out on the road with a purpose makes the experience even better. Especially if we can make…
In this article you’re going to find out exactly how we used online tools to save $57,653. I’ve worked in the consumer information industry for more than 15…
Treehouse Drawing Workshops offer weekly After school classes across Auckland, for kids aged 5 and up! In these workshops we cover everything from drawing fundamentals, character design, comic…
The Boss Baby, the new DreamWorks movie in cinemas April School Holidays DreamWorks Animation and the director of Madagascar invite you to meet a most unusual baby. He…
The Happy Hormone Cookbook by Emma Ellice-Flint with Jill Keyte is a collection of balanced and delicious whole food dishes. Emma and Jill show that by shifting the…
We have 3 copies of Rants in the Dark to give away to 3 lucky winners. Rants in the Dark is the first book from popular Kiwi blogger…
Win a VIP family pass to Balloons Over Waikato’s ZURU Nightglow event 25 March plus a Bunch O Balloons toy prize pack. Total value $497 Prize includes 1.…
WIN 1 OF 2 ZURU Toy prize pack full of awesome ‘Bunch O Balloons’ products for easy to fill self-tying water balloons to fill 100 balloons in 100…
13 year old Molly Redican recently presented at Facebook Headquarters in Melbourne, and wrote about her experience exclusively for Kiwi Families.
Over the holiday period we got the chance to try out the Get Real Food Free Range Chicken Smugglers, as well as the Get Real Food Tomato and BBQ…
Win this Remington Silk Italia Hair Dryer worth $169.99 Given Italy’s reputation for superior engineering craftsmanship and durability, Remington’s Silk Italia hair dryer is nothing short of high…
Kids go free 2017 Did you know, one in five New Zealand children can spend up to 35 hours a week staring at screens? Too much time spent…
We have The happy hormone cookbook to give away to one lucky winner. This book is packed full of delicious meals that have been created to help balance…
Music Box celebrates the top songs from the APRA Best Children’s Music Song Award, awarded as a part of the annual Children’s MusicAwards on the 4th August. MusicBox…
Women’s Wellness Wisdom by Dr Libby. Dr Libby, author, nutritionist and biochemist, has released her new book and ninth title, Women’s Wellness Wisdom. She empowers and inspires people…
All parents want to understand their baby, and I believe most parents encounter times when this can be an overwhelming task, especially in the first 3 to 4 months. Your…
We love heading away on summer holidays, and this year we’ve been blessed with my Husbands’ parents buying a classic 1950’s batch in Opunaki. If you haven’t heard…
At the end of last year I was lucky enough to receive a care pack in the mail from Skinfood New Zealand. I hadn’t used this product before,…
Win an Ecofriendly Lunch Tote from Little Leaf Eco NZ – 2 to give away To enter tell us your Favourite Little Leaf Eco product The Lunch Tote…
To celebrate going back to school, Farrah’s is giving away 3 Snack Wraps prize packs, each containing: -Farrah’s Cheesy Snack Wraps -Farrah’s White Snack Wraps -Farrah’s lunchbox To…
Te Papa and Weta Workshop bring you a science exhibition like no other – a spectacular, immersive experience ‘designed by bugs, for humans’.
I’ll remember this conversation for the rest of my life. Some conversations are just like that. It was exactly a week after I made the brave decision to…
Looking for the right lunch box to suit your family’s needs can be somewhat of a mammoth task. So here at Kiwi Families we’ve made the job a…
Once your child reaches school age there’s a few things they can be doing for themselves. Preparing your child for school early on will help the transition from…
The good people over at LunchBox Inc sent us their Bento Lunch Box – Purple Princess (Kiwi Box) to try out. This is a 6 compartment bento box…
The awesome people over at LunchBox inc gave us a couple of lunch boxes to try out. This is the Silicon Collapsible Bento Lunch Box and I think…
Australia: Illustrated is big, beautiful and diverse. This is a book with huge cross-over appeal, that will engage children and adults alike, in home and in schools. It…
The Hoppleplop is a beautiful book that takes the reader on a tour through a charmingly offbeat house. The story’s narrator tries to show us that the only thing…
Mindfulness and meditation has in recent years gained popularity; so much so that a school in the US replaced detention, with a mindfulness meditation programme; they’ve had remarkable…
Here’s everything you need to know about being a pre-teen, from Kaz Cooke, author of Girl Stuff for Teens. Girl Stuff for Girls aged 8-12 is the fun,…
Lonely Planet Kids, How Cities Work is a book all about the explorations of cities; inside, outside and underground. This amazing book is packed with flaps to lift,…
Christmas is a now a distant memory, you’ve rung in the New Year and relaxed yourself silly beside the beach. And now you’re home again with a month…
We have well over 300 great recipes on our site www.purebread.co.nz. Check out our site now and choose your favourite recipe to enter this competition. The winner will receive a $50…
Scrumptious is the latest instalment from New Zealand MasterChef winner Chelsea Winter.
Want to save a fortune on your next family holiday? Simply enter below to be one of 5 lucky families who will get 2 years membership to Holiday…
Christmas, oh Christmas! ‘Tis the season to be jolly! To offer presents of presence, slowing down with family to create everlasting memories and connections. While ideally inspiring gifts…
Teenagers spend quite a lot of time home alone, after school, holidays, into the evenings and also sometimes overnight while parents are at work, away or even just…
We have 12 duo packs of Get Real Food Tomato and BBQ sauce to give away. Perfect for all those summer BBQ’s. Get Real Food tomato sauce is…
Kiwi Families and Universal Pictures have 5 copies of Ice Age 5: Collision Course on DVD to give to 5 lucky winners. Ice Age 5: Collision Course is…
Kiwi Families and Universal Pictures have 5 copies of Kubo and The Two Strings on DVD to give away to 5 lucky winners. Kubo and The Two Strings…
This article’s title covers a lot of the parenting experience! Learning and teaching is a two-way street – you and your kids are both engaged in learning and teaching…
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It can be hard to think of gifts for the whole family at Christmas time. The great thing about printed books is that they’re well-priced gifts, they’re always…
Dr Libby’s Womens Wellness Wisdom: What Every Woman Needs to Know is an inspiring book for women of all ages. Whether you’re just starting out on your wellness…
With school holidays just around the corner (again?!) kids are now looking to take off their shoes and socks, shake off the school year and go wild with…
The holiday season is quickly approaching – Roll on delicious food, drink and catch-ups with family and friends! Keeping your body balanced is always tricky, especially in the…
Win one of three Cooking for Change books The brainchild of artist Dick Frizzell, his business partner Christian Kasper and TV presenter Erin Simpson, The Cooking 4 Change…
We have two family passes to Rainbow’s End to give away. Each of the passes is for 2 adults (14+) and 2 children (2-13 years). The passes are…
There’s a new player on the nappy scene! Countdown has launched its very own Littlies, an affordable new range of nappies designed and manufactured right here in New…
So your teen has made the big decision about what they want to do after school. Now they need to put a plan in action to make it…
Or dear, Hare had an idea… but he’s lost it. Don’t worry though as the Kiwi forest is full of friends who want to help Hare find his…
We are totally in to green smoothies here at Kiwi Families HQ. We’re not quite at the daily goodness level yet, but certainly a couple times a week.…
Most young children I know love Peppa Pig and the newly released Miss Rabbit’s Train & Carriage toy will not disappoint. The train is great, it has a…
Hey dads, you make a big difference! By teaching your sons how to respect women you prevent violence. Simple.
Peppa Pig Grandad Dog’s Pirate Ship is a fun free-wheeling toy that comes with 3 removable figures; pirate-themed Peppa, Danny Dog and Grandad Dog figures. The Peppa Pig…
Secret Life of Pets is available on DVD from 14th December and we have some copies to giveaway. Tell us what your favourite type of pet would be…
Say Hola to Farrah’s NEW Mexican range! With three variants of traditional flame baked tortillas and three flavoursome spice mixes, you’ll have no trouble cooking delicious Mexican meals…
Patch and Ruby is a story about a lonely pony. Sometimes it feels as if he doesn’t quite fit in on the farm. But one day something happens that…
Bud-e-reading is designed to begin children on the road to reading for themselves. It is a fantastic set of resources that are not only print-based but also available…