[RMJ]

Hiya

Just a quick question to anyone in the Orewa area. I will be there next week thursday for 1 week with my 2 and a half year old son. What is there to do (besides the beach). Any playgroups or something like that? Maybe somewhere I can drop him off to play for an hour...or eight?

Also where is the best/cheapest place to buy diapers in the area? Coming from our stop over in Singapore and the sizes here ...well lets just say its on the small side.

Thanks

Robin.

[diforsyth]

Hi Robin,

I've only been in Orewa for a week myself and without any kids will not be a great deal of help to you. The following link does tell you a bit about Orewa and what is on offer: -

www.orewabeach.co.nz

David.

[Cardy]

we lived in Orewa for our first 3 0r 4 weeks when we arrived . lovely place but the beach is about it. Dont know about playgroups as our kids are to old but theres a couple of big supermrkets for diapers Countdown and New world so i dont think you wil be stuck for those. the tourist info office there is really helpful they will go well out of there way for you . i bet they know a playgroup they can recomend i would e mail or give them a ring they really did go the ' Extra mile' for us. Good luck with the visit. Cheers Cardy

[jan]

There are 2 playgroups that spring to my mind,

Lollipops,

http://www.lollipopseducare.co.nz/centres/orewa.php

And I'm afraid there is another on Centreway rd, next to Orewa high school that I cant remember the name of.

Hope this helps. yes as Cardy says there are two large supermarkets there to pick up all your grocery needs.

[backtonz]

We used to live in the area and our little one went to:

Hannah's House Early Childhood Education Centres
31 Thorburn Ave
Red Beach
HIBISCUS COAST

094269237