ÿþ <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/tr/html4/loose.dtd"> <html lang="en-nz"> <head> <style type="text/css"> body { font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } div.liner { margin: 0 0 5px 0; padding: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 1px; background: url(http://www.newplymouthnz.com/images/template/pg/liner-bg.gif) bottom left repeat-x; } div.itemheading { font-size:10pt; font-weight: bold; color: #666;} h2 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; color: #6391d8; font-size: 18pt; } h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; color: #6391d8; font-size: 14pt; } </style> </head> <body style="background-color:#FFFFFF;"> <div align="left" style="padding-left: 10px;"> <img src="http://www.newplymouthnz.com/images/NPDC_logo_600.gif"> </div> <div align="left" style="padding-left: 20px;"> <h2>Children</h2> </div> <div style="font-size: .70em; text-align: left; padding-left:30px; width: 600; "> <div class='itemheading'>Bar L.N. Horse Treks</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Horse treks and western riding lessons.<div><strong>Options:</strong> Two hour, half day or full day treks.<br />Paddock rides for family groups.<br />Specialised in quarter horses and western saddles.<br /><strong>Contact:</strong> Bill Newton<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 227 Matapo Rd, Urenui<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 641 Kaipikari Rd, RD 45, Urenui 4375<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-752 3400</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Barnardos New Zealand</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Working within the community to help children receive the care, education and support they need to grow and reach their potential. They need the best start in life.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Nigel Christie<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 3484 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-753 3485<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 595 956<br /><strong>Address: </strong>186a Tukapa St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 4220, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:taranaki.amu@barnardos.org.nz">taranaki.amu@barnardos.org.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Big Brothers Big Sisters of Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims: </strong>The Big Brothers Big Sisters programme is a simple idea of creating a relationship between a caring adult and a young person by providing a community based mentoring programme.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Paul Lampe<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 8854<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 8851<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Level 2, Atkinson Building, Devon St West, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address: </strong>PO Box 344, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:">bbbstaranaki@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Big Brothers Big Sisters website in a new window. " href="http://www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Chaddy's Charters</div><p>Cruise the Sugar Loaf Islands and Marine Park Reserve and view the seal colony in its natural habitat - weather permitting. Sea kayaks available for hire.<div><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 9133<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 9095<strong> </strong><br /><strong>Address:</strong> Ocean View Parade, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 6086, New Plymouth 4344</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Child Cancer Foundation - Taranaki Branch</div><p><strong>Aims</strong>: The Child Cancer Foundation believes that no child suffering from cancer or their family should ever feel alone. We provide ongoing practical, emotional and financial assistance to children and their families whose lives have been changed forever by this life threatening disease. We also support the health professionals that treat children with cancer and invest in research into the late effects of the disease.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Diane Kissick (Family Support Worker)<br /><strong>Physical Address</strong>: 121 Poplar Grove, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Postal Address: </strong>PO Box 6150, Motoroa, New Plymouth, 4344<br /><strong>Mobile: </strong>021 229 9719<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:dkissick@childcancer.org.nz">dkissick@childcancer.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website</strong>: <a title="Opens the Child Cancer website in a new window. " href="http://www.childcancer.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.childcancer.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>City West Church New Plymouth</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide a fun enviroment of music and movement for pre-school children and their mums/caregivers once a week.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Pip Batten<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 8128 <br /><strong>Address:</strong> 62c Poplar Gr, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 5023, New Plymouth 4343<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:pip@citywestchurch.org.nz">pip@citywestchurch.org.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Clearwater Riding School, New Plymouth</div><p>Learn to horse ride and train horses.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Lydia Quay<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 021 759 342<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 1500 Carrington Rd, RD 1, New Plymouth 4371</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Cubs, New Plymouth District</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To support the adult leaders of the various cub packs within New Plymouth.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Peter Davis<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 8862 <br /><strong>Address:</strong> c/- 24 Weymouth St, New Plymouth 4310<br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Cystic Fibrosis Association, Taranaki Branch</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Support and information for Cystic Fibrosis sufferers and their families.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Shelley Gruchy<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 2456<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 100 8029<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 60 Woodleigh Street, Frankleigh Park, New Plymouth, 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="/NR/exeres/4F60F631-B607-4891-AAD3-DE1679E4C72F.htm?NRMODE=Unpublished" pathattribute="1">jersey.bean@hotmail.com<br /></a><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Cystic Fibrosis Association website in a new window. " href="http://www.cfnz.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.cfnz.org.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Devon Kindergarten</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Pre-school education. Children learn through play. Teachers provide stimulation, guidance, encouragement and support in an attractive environment. All teachers trained. Child age range three to five years.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Liz Day<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-757 5694 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-757 5694<br /><strong>Address: </strong>411 St Aubyn St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:devonkindy@xtra.co.nz">devonkindy@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the North Taranaki Kindergarten Association website in a new window. " href="http://www.ntkindergartens.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.ntkindergartens.co.nz</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Dynamite Bay Children's Club</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To co-ordinate the network of Dynamite Bay Children's Clubs in Taranaki. We provide services to improve physical, mental, social and spiritutal needs of primary aged children. Providing resources, training, regional activities, holiday camps and programmes and support for club leaders.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Jennie McCullough<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-757 3648<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-757 3649<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 634 4079<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Knox Church, Waitara<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 219 Gill St, New Plymouth 4312<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:jennie@waitara.org.nz">jennie@waitara.org.nz<br /></a> <p><a href="http://www.waitara.or"></a> </p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Dynamite Bay Club</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To challenge primary children socially, physically and spiritually.<br />Two new clubs now operating under the Dynamite Bay banner:<br /><br /><strong>Dynamite Bay Extreme</strong> - adventure style club for boys aged 7-12 years. Meeting each Tuesday 5.30pm-7.30pm. <br />Cost $2.00 per person. <br /><strong>Contact:</strong> Dennis Westbury on 06-757 4771.<br /><br /><strong>Dynamite Bay GO</strong> - art and social events for girls only (GO). Meeting Thursday evenings 4.00pm-5.30pm. <br /><strong>Contact:</strong> Deanne Bloomfield on 06-769 5438.<br /><div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Karen Pullein<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 6512<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 6512<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 89 Liardet Street, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:office@npcbaptist.org.nz">office@npcbaptist.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Dyslexia HELP</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide dyslexia support to children and adults using the Davis Dyslexia Correction Programme.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Raewyn Matheson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 8080 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-756 8080<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 411 8350<br /><strong>Postal address: </strong>2018 Mountain Rd, RD 8, Inglewood 4388<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:raewyn@dyslexiahelp.co.nz">raewyn@dyslexiahelp.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Dyslexia Help website in a new window. " href="http://www.dyslexiahelp.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.dyslexiahelp.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>East End Rink Roller Skating</div><p><div><strong>Address:</strong> Nobs Line<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 6432</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Educare Training Trust, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Specialists in free training for Teacher Aides and Early Childhood Educators. <font size="2"><br /></font><div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> The office<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 4115 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 4115<br /><strong>Address:</strong> The Yellow Castle, 13 Dawson Street, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 337, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:taranakieducare@xtra.co.nz">taranakieducare@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://www.taranakieducare.ac.nz/" pathattribute="1">www.taranakieducare.ac.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Eltham Bird Centre</div><p>Bird barn accommodating up to 300 birds.<div><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-764 8924<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 21 King Edward St, Eltham 4322<br /><strong>Hours:</strong> Daily 9am to 5pm. Winter months shorter hours. <br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Eltham Toy Wall</div><p>This quirky attraction started in the 1970s when the late Faye Young found some toys in neighbouring Bridger Park. She left the toys on the wall between her house and the park in the hope that the toy's owners would find them. Instead, more toys appeared on the wall. Mrs Young and her family cemented the toys into the wall. There are now thousands of toys in the wall to be enjoyed by young and old.<div><strong>Address:</strong> Bridger Park, Eltham</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Fun Ho! National Toy Museum</div><p>Toy collection of over 3000 Fun Ho! Toys (miniature vehicles, etc) 1930s - 1980s, also other New Zealand made toys. Also a toy maker.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Richard Jordan<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 25 Rata St, Inglewood 4330<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 14, Inglewood 4347<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 7030<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-756 7864<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 443 4911<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:reception@funho.com">reception@funho.com</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Fun Ho National Toy Museum website in a new window. " href="http://www.funhotoys.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.funhotoys.co.nz</a><br /><br /><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Guides Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> We enable girls and young women to reach their full potential and make a difference in the world.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Jan Rae<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 6246<br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Heart Children, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To facilitate the best possible care for heart children and their families in Taranaki.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Cheryl Craig<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-762 2707<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-762 2707<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 309 0788<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 625a Wingrove Rd, RD 23, Stratford 4393<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:hcnztaranaki@gmail.com">hcnztaranaki@gmail.com</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the website in a new window. " href="http://www.heartnz.org.nz/index.php/Local-Branches/local-branches.html" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">Heart Children website</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Kindergarten Association, North Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Provides quality early childhood education for children aged three to five years.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Kelly Ellis<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 7036 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 7016<br /><strong>Physical Address: </strong>361 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, 4312<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 655, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:admin@ntkindergartens.co.nz">admin@ntkindergartens.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the New Zealand Kindergartens website in a new window. " href="http://www.ntkindergartens.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.ntkindergartens.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Kindergarten Pohutukawa, Bell Block</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> A large variety of curriculum (Te Whariki) activities are provided for three to five-year-olds by trained, registered teachers, encouraging children to learn through play.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Josie Fitzgibbon-Tippins<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-755 0130 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-755 0130<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 39 Murray Street, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:bellblockkindergarten@xtra.co.nz">bellblockkindergarten@xtra.co.nz<br /></a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Kindergarten, Brooklands</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Activities offered at kindergarten encourage children to learn through play. Teachers provide stimulation, guidance, encouragement and support in an attractive environment.<div><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 6427 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 6427<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 22 Upjohn St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:brooklandskindergarten@xtra.co.nz">brooklandskindergarten@xtra.co.nz</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Kindergarten, Inglewood</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide quality early childhood education to children. Activities offered at kindergarten encourage children to learn through play. Teachers provide stimulation, guidance, encouragement and support in an attractive environment.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Alyson Fitzsimons<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 7649 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-756 7649<br /><strong>Address: </strong>2 Ngaio St, Inglewood 4330<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:inglewood.kindergarten@xtra.co.nz">inglewood.kindergarten@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Inglewood Kindergarten website in a new window. " href="http://www.ntkindergartens.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.ntkindergartens.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Kindergarten, Kahikatea</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Activities offered at kindergarten encourage children to learn through play. Teachers provide stimulation, guidance, encouragement and support in an attractive enviroment.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Jeannette Paton<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 4989 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-753 4989<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Tukapa St, RD 1, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:">kahikateakindergarten@xtra.co.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Kindergarten, Marfell</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Children are encouraged to learn through play. Teachers provide a stimulating environment offering high quality education in a calm, peaceful and purposeful atmosphere. Quality resources and meaningful interactions are a feature of this kindergarten.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Sam Frank<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-751 0926 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-751 0925<br /><strong>Address: </strong>2a Cook St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:marfellkindergarten@xtra.co.nz">marfellkindergarten@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the New Zealand Kindergartens website in a new window. " href="http://www.ntkindergartens.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.ntkindergartens.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Kindergarten, Merrilands</div><p><div><p> <strong>Contact: </strong>Yvonne Gray<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 2531<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 2531<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 49a Lismore St, New Plymouth 4312<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:merrilandskindergarten@xtra.co.nz">merrilandskindergarten@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Kindergarten, Pukekura</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Early childhood education.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Jeni Gilbert<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 3648<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 3648<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 34 Fillis St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:pukekura.kindy@xtra.co.nz">pukekura.kindy@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the North Taranaki Kindergartens website in a new window. " href="http://www.ntkindergartens.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.ntkindergartens.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Kindergarten, Puketapu</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide quality education for three to five-year-old children. Government run.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Alayne Shearer<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-755 1366 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-755 1366<br /><strong>Mobile: </strong>027 847 0964<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Dillion Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312<br /><strong>Email:</strong> puketapu.kindergarten@xtra.co.nz</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Kindergarten, Waitara Central</div><p><strong>Aims: </strong>We are a not-for-profit community based early childhood provider offering an affordable, quality specialist educational service for all three to six year old children.<br /><br />Philosophy:<br />Respect and Responsibility are fostered for ourselves, <br />the group and the enviroment.<br />Parents/Whanau, and Teachers are a Partnership.<br />Learning is FUN!<br />Play is a children's work, Children learn best through play.<div><p> <strong>Contact: </strong>Shona Clunie<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-754 7190 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-754 7190<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 18 Browne St, Waitara 4320<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:waitara.central.kindergarten@xtra.co.nz">waitara.central.kindergarten@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the North Taranaki Kindergartens website in a new window. " href="http://www.ntkindergartens.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.ntkindergartens.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Lollipops Playland</div><p>Funtastic indoor play for one to 11 year olds.<div><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 7096<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Top Town Cinema 5 Complex, Devon St East, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Hours:</strong> Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. Open daily during school holidays.</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Mahia Mai-A Whai Tara</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Kaupapa Maori services that lead and empower life choices for all people.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Sue Lichtwark<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-754 4669 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-754 4781<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 8 Warre Street, Waitara 4320<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:suel@mahiamai.co.nz">suel@mahiamai.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>New Plymouth Society of Model and Experimental Engineers Inc.</div><p><div><strong>Contact: </strong>Monty George<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Corner Liardet and Gilbert Street, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal Address:</strong> 11 Gilbert Street, New Plymouth, 4310<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 9866<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:m.mgeorge@xnet.co.nz">m.mgeorge@xnet.co.nz</a><br /><br /><strong>Opening Hours:</strong> Operating Sundays and public holidays 2.00-4.00pm (weather permitting). Children under three years free.</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Okau Horse Treks</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Personally tailored equine adventures to suit all ages and levels of experience. One hour to full day.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Lisa and Bryan<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-752 5990<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Okau Rd, RD 48, Ahititi 4378<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:okauhorsetreks.taranaki@xtra.co.nz">okauhorsetreks.taranaki@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Okau Horse Treks website in a new window. " href="http://www.okauhorsetrekstaranaki.com/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.okauhorsetrekstaranaki.com</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Parent to Parent, New Zealand</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Empowering parents, caregivers and whanau of children with disabilities, health impairments and special needs, through support and provision of information.<div><p> <strong>Services include:</strong> One-to-one support through trained volunteer support parents with a similar personal experience, information on more than 3600 different conditions, family activities and sibling support programmes, individual education plan seminars, support group meetings, advocacy.<br /><br /><strong>Contact:</strong> Anne Wilkinson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 07-853 8491 or 0508 236 236<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 07-853 8491<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 25 Claudelands Rd, Hamilton<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 234, Hamilton 3240<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:national@parent2parent.org.nz">national@parent2parent.org.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Parent to Parent website in a new window. " href="http://www.parent2parent.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.parent2parent.org.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Parents Centre, Stratford</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide education and support to parents and parents-to-be. To promote the role of parenting and advocate to improve community attitudes and facilities.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Amanda Brady<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-765 0441 <br /><strong>Address:</strong> 109 Miranda St, Stratford 4332<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 53, Stratford 4352<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:stratfordparentscentre@xtra.co.nz">stratfordparentscentre@xtra.co.nz</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Playcentre, Inglewood</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> The Inglewood Playcentre is a parent cooperative that provides early childhood education for children from birth to six years old.<br /><br />Parents learn through participation. Inglewood Playcentre invites you to enjoy your first three sessions free. Our session times are Monday and Thursday 9.00am to midday.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> President Carment Tarrant 06-758 5362 or Information Officer Sheryl Mmitchell 06-756 8130<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><font face="Times New Roman"> </font></span><br /><strong>Address: </strong>21 Brown St, Inglewood<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 105, Inglewood 4347</p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Playcentre, Waverley</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Quality early childhood education service.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Skye Pook<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 246 2388<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 28 Gloag St, Waverley 4510<br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Plunket Sub Branch, Manaia</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Child health and family support services.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Pip Olliver<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-274 8388<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Main St, Manaia<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 1363 Normanby Rd, RD 28, Manaia 4678<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:pip_trent@xtra.co.nz">pip_trent@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Plunket, Kaponga</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Supports Plunket Nurse service by operating and maintaining the Plunket Clinic. Provides assistance and activities for mothers with young children.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Deborah Collins<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-764 6829<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Victoria St, Kaponga<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> c/- Rowan Rd, RD 29, Kaponga</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Riding for the Disabled, Hawera Group</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To give disabled people confidence, independence and well-being through therapeutic horse riding and horse care.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Rosina Ellen<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 5190<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Egmont A &amp; P Showgrounds, Hawera<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 16 Glasgow St, Hawera 4610<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:vellen@orcon.net.nz">vellen@orcon.net.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Ruanui Health Centre</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide an accessible, affordable, quality health service to ngati ruanui and other community groups.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Warren Nicholls, Manager<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 1310<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-278 0157<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 465 9991<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 78-80 Argyle St, Hawera<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 72, Hawera 4640<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:warren.nicholls@ngatiruanui.org">warren.nicholls@ngatiruanui.org</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Ngati Ruanui website in a new window. " href="http://www.ngatiruanui.org/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.ngatiruanui.org</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Save the Children, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Save the Children fights for children's rights. We deliver immediate and lasting improvements to children's lives worldwide. Save the Children works for a world which respects and values each child, a world which listens to children and learns, a world where all children have hope and opportunity.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Catherine Sampson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-757 9494 or 06-753 4786<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-752 2073<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 56 Liardet St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:sampsonkb@xtra.co.nz">sampsonkb@xtra.co.nz</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Scout Group, West End</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To promote self growth, achieve a sense of belonging and interact with other youth all under guidence of adults, who have undertaken training within the scouting movement.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Peter Davis<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 8862<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 11 Bonithan Ave, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> c/- 24 Weymouth St, New Plymouth 4310</div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Scout Group, Westown</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Provide life skills and education to children.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Gary Fleming<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-751 1969<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 552 101<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Scout Den, Waimea Street, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 1010, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:group@westownscouts.org.nz">group@westownscouts.org.nz</a> <br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Westown Scouts website in a new window. " href="http://www.westownscouts.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.westownscouts.org.nz</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Seasons, New Plymouth</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Small peer support groups for children and youth upto 18 years experiencing change, loss and grief, missing someone close to them through separation or death. For children, and youth affected by a loved one who is seriously ill.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Diana Lawrence<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 5657<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 150 9277<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 286 Huatoki St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:seasons.np@xtra.co.nz">seasons.np@xtra.co.nz<br /></a><strong>Website: </strong><a title="Opens the Seasons, New Plymouth website in a new window. " href="/NR/exeres/4F60F631-B607-4891-AAD3-DE1679E4C72F.htm?NRMODE=Unpublished" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.seasons.org.nz</a><br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>TET Athletics Taranaki</div><p>Athletics Taranaki encourages regular competitive involvement, casual participation or occasional exercise.<div><strong>Contact: </strong>Lisa McCready<br /><strong>Physical Address:</strong> 37 Rata Street, Inglewood, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal Address:</strong> PO Box 176, New Plymouth, 4340<br /><strong>Mobile: </strong>027 499 697<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:lisa@athleticstaranaki.org.nz">lisa@athleticstaranaki.org.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Three Sisters Horse Treks</div><p>Let our experienced and friendly guides take you 900 feet above sea level (higher than the White Cliffs) or around Elephant Rock near the ancient cave carvings at the Three Sisters.<div><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-752 5868 - bookings essential<br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Toy Library, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide a library of quality educational toys to all community families and special needs groups. Also at a cost within the budget of those families/groups.<br /><br /><div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Robyn Cade<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 2444<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 524a Devon St East, New Plymouth 4312<br /><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Waitara Playcentre</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> The Waitara Playcentre is a parent cooperative that provides quality early childhood education for children from birth to six years.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Alaine Tamati-Aubrey<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-754 6678<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 021 138 3052<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Carey St, Waitara<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 22, Waitara<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:alaine.ta@orcon.net.nz">alaine.ta@orcon.net.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the playcentre website in a new window. " href="http://www.playcentre.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.playcentre.org.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Waitara Scout Group</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Youth - a programme based on recreation and fun, experience in the outdoors and an introduction to the outdoors. Adult leaders - personal growth through training and support, enjoyment through working with youth community ensuring a safe environment for our youth and to help develop good citizens.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Rose Hoeta, Group Leader<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 4750 (evenings)<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Leslie Street, Waitara<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 29 Tavistock Street, New Plymouth<br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Waiwhakaiho Te Kohanga Reo</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide an environment of learning for all pre-school tamariki that caters for the individual and differing needs of mokopuna while being embraced with their whanau under Te Korowai. Te Whariki provides direct and indirect learning experiences using Te Reo, in a Kohanga Reo environment.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Donna Akariri<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 0018<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 0018<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 721 7252<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 53 Record St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 3159, New Plymouth 4341<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:whanau@k07a035.kohanga.ac.nz">whanau@k07a035.kohanga.ac.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Winterland Riding Centre, Inglewood</div><p>Equestrian Sport New Zealand Development Coach. Qualified Assessor for NCEA. Teach people to ride, must have own horse.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Brenda Bellringer<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 7707<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 693 Dudley Road, RD 6, Inglewood 4386</div></p></div> </body> </html>