Forest Family NZ
Epic Adventures for Rad Families!
Tag: free
Te Whare Okioki – New DOC hut in the Kaimai Ranges
It is so awesome to have a new DOC hut in the Kaimai’s. Te Whare Okioki is situated at the Ngamuwahine Shelter along the North South track (southern end) and is accessible from heaps of tracks. My sister and I decided to meet up…
“Let them be bored for a bit”
I was at my sons Rippa Rugby game one day and a couple of the teachers from his school had come to watch. Upon noticing some children on the side-lines sitting down looking at iPad screens (maybe siblings of players waiting their game), one…
🌤 School holidays are here 🤗
Yay 🙌 The weather is clearing up and daylight savings starts on Sunday, time to get back out there! I don’t know about you, but this winter has been a tough one in my household, lingering bugs, uncoopervative weather and sadly a little girl with…
🌿🌳 Want more time in nature?🌱
I read something earlier this year about questioning yourself before committing to something, to anything actually. If your initial response isn’t a “Hell YES!” Then it’s a NO. 👉Thank you my girl Rachel Hollis. Because let’s face it we all have a lot on…
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2019
Kia ora 😊 This week is Māori language week here in Aotearoa. It is a week dedicated to helping keep the Māori language alive and thriving. I for one feel this is majorly important, as language is the heart of any culture, and Māori culture is…
Cheers Dads 🍻 Happy Fathers’ Day
With Fathers’ Day coming up on Sunday I thought share a photo collage of some Dads, Grandads and Uncles all getting out there with the kids – Ka mau te wehi! 🙌 If you’re stuck for ideas on what to do on Sunday check out our…
10 free nature 🌿based activities to try this school holidays!
And just like that school holidays are upon us! 😲😃😍 [insert your emoji below]🍷🛌! Some parents will be dancing with glee (for a bit🤣) at the lack of routine (me), others may be dreading it due to the struggle of juggling children and work…
20 Free kid friendly outdoorsy School Holidays ideas!
Here at Forest Family we love a list (oh and bullet points)! There’s something satisfying about ticking the jobs off and summarizing things succinctly… therefore we’ve made a list of school holiday outdoor ideas for you guys! Cheap wholesome fun for the whole family…
Time⏳⌚…What’s that? And where can I find more of it?
This year I have re-joined the world of being a working parent, you know, the world where you earn actual money, have grown-up conversations with other adults and get recognition for doing a good job. I’m really enjoying it so far, and I am…
Pukeiti, New Plymouth- a Rain forest with Rhododendrons🌺
I’ve recently got back from a great week, spent exploring New Plymouth in Taranaki, New Zealand. I have been to New Plymouth a couple of times for WOMAD (World of Music and Dance) which is an incredible festival, but I hadn’t actually done any…
Recent Comments