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Introduces young children to common creatures they can find in New Zealand gardens. The book describes their habitats and relationship with other living things, and includes many interesting and intriguing facts.

It encourages children to explore their gardens and discover the plants and animals that live there, with sections on bees, wasps and flies; butterflies and moths; snails and spiders; lizards, mammals and birds.

Aimed at children from pre-schoolers and up, the book will also appeal to anyone who is curious about the wild side of New Zealand gardens.

4-8yrs. 23cm x 21cm. Paperback, 32 pages. Author: Gillian Candler and Ned Barraud.

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Provide shelter and refuge to a variety of 6 legged creatures in your garden with this wooden insect house. Best positioned in full sun, at least a metre off the ground. 25cmL x 8cmW x 34cmH.

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Set of 18 wooden pieces.

Includes:
- 6 x Ladybugs (4cmD)
- 6 x Slugs (5.2cmL)
- 6 x Ants (4.4cmL)

3yrs+.

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A simple and fun counting and shape game with colourful spiders!

Be the first to move your spider up the drainpipe before it starts to rain. There are two ways to play - the counting game with a number dice on one side of the board and the shape matching game with the shape dice on the other side. On every turn, spin the spinner to see if the sun will shine or whether the rain will wash you back down the drain.

As you play, you can encourage the children to sing the 'Insey Winsey Spider' nursery rhyme.

Develops counting and turn taking skills, and shape recognition.

Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. The game board is made from at least 80% recycled material.

2-4 players. 3-6yrs.

Wooden with soft bristles. 60cmL.

Wooden play iron. 13.5cmL x 9cmW.

Board book with peep holes on each page. Look through the holes to see what happens next.

16cm x 16cm. 0-3yrs.

Easy to work with and dries in 24 hours. Easily malleable and can be sliced, rolled and cut without flaking. Once dried it can be sanded, painted and varnished. 1kg.

Easy to work with and dries in 24 hours. Easily malleable and can be sliced, rolled and cut without flaking. Once dried it can be sanded, painted and varnished. 1kg.

43cm x 43cm.

Ergonomic triangular shaped pencil, excellent for toddlers. 12 colours, 5mm lead.

Single tweezer, approximately 15cmL. Comes in assorted colours. 3yrs+.

Small wooden hand-painted decorative figure for use with the Natural Celebration Ring (SKU: GR02000, Large Natural Celebration Ring (SKU: GR02100) or Natural Celebration Spiral (SKU: GR03200).

Combine with other figurines to put together a theme to suit the birthday child, or create a small world to suit the holiday or season.

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A jungle themed first matching activity that develops into a fun game.

This game can be played both as a single player pairing activity or a memory game. Young players can start by turning all the farm cards picture side up and trying to match the head and tail parts. This matching activity can be altered for more advanced play by turning the cards picture side down and playing as a matching and memory game. Children can also develop their maths skills by counting their pairs at the end of the game.

Develops matching, memory, and observational skills whilst introducing children to the concept of turn-taking.

Includes 12 pairs. Each piece is 11cm x 8cm. Chunky wipe clean pieces, perfect for little hands to hold. Made from at least 80% recycled material.

1-4 players. 18mths+.

A mini version of the popular family classic.

Race up the ladders and try to avoid the slithering snakes in this jungle-themed snakes and ladders! Children will have fun even before the game has begun as they assemble the 6 piece game board. Who will be the first monkey to reach the top of the tree?

- perfect travel game
- small, compact and portable

2-4 players, 4-7yrs.

Designed to let children create any construction and find their own solutions to structural problems. Develops spatial management skills through engaging in play. Every stage in a child's development benefits from these blocks. Young children begin by arranging and matching the pieces, which helps them maintain the required hand-grip strength and become aware of spatial relationships. Then towers and more complex building structures are made. Older children are able to problem solve, grasp some basic rules of physics so they can balance their building constructions, and have a well-developed spatial imagination. 16 blocks (5cm x 4cm). Birth+.

Designed to let children create any construction and find their own solutions to structural problems.

Develops spatial management skills through engaging in play. Every stage in a child's development benefits from these blocks. Young children begin by arranging and matching the pieces, which helps them maintain the required hand-grip strength and become aware of spatial relationships. Then towers and more complex building structures are made.

Older children are able to problem solve, grasp some basic rules of physics so they can balance their building constructions, and have a well-developed spatial imagination.

160 wooden pieces, includes 74 blocks (5cm x 4cm), 50 sticks (4cmL), 24 large flats (20cm x 10cm) and 12 medium flats (10cm). 3yrs+.

Designed to let children create any construction and find their own solutions to structural problems.

Develops spatial management skills through engaging in play. Every stage in a child's development benefits from these blocks. Young children begin by arranging and matching the pieces, which helps them maintain the required hand-grip strength and become aware of spatial relationships. Then towers and more complex building structures are made. Older children are able to problem solve, grasp some basic rules of physics so they can balance their building constructions, and have a well-developed spatial imagination. 68 wooden pieces, includes 31 blocks (5cm x 4cm), 25 sticks (4cmL), 8 large flats (20cm x 10cm) and 4 medium flats (10cm). 3yrs+.

A beautiful bilingual picture book of phrases to help children say how they feel in Maori and English. Tamariki will be able to describe whether they are feeling hoha (bored), makariri (cold), matekai (hungry) or simply tino pai rawe (fantastic)! The pronunciation guide gives new learners to Maori a simple guide to the language.

3-7yrs.

Made from lightweight aluminium and wood.

Small wooden hand-painted decorative figure for use with the Natural Celebration Ring (SKU: GR02000, Large Natural Celebration Ring (SKU: GR02100) or Natural Celebration Spiral (SKU: GR03200).

Combine with other figurines to put together a theme to suit the birthday child, or create a small world to suit the holiday or season.

Please note that we can only sell this product within NZ.

3 felt pieces. Whole kiwifruit measures 7cmL.

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This book gives an example of a pepeha template so children can learn how to introduce themselves in a traditional Maori way. Three children demonstrate their names, their mountains, their rivers, their parents names and where they are from. There is also a second sound track so children can learn to fill in the gaps with their own pepeha.

Includes:
- Repetitive sentence structure: Ko wai to ..? (What is your.?)
- Singalong CD or audio download which turns the book into a song
- English translation
- Activity ideas
- Picture glossary
- Guitar chords

Perfect for those wanting to discover, learn and use everyday words in te reo Maori. The illustrations in this hard-cover book are designed to help with comprehension, particularly for younger learners. Over 1000 Maori words, translated into English.

A little sister of the Grapat Lola set (SKU: GP20212), this set is 36 wooden pieces in 6 non-basic colours.

Open-ended and versatile, La is the perfect companion for any playtime. Also perfect for activities that stimulate divergent thinking, hand-eye development and logical thinking.

Includes:
- 6 x Big Lola (6.5cmD)
- 6 x Medium Lola (4.5cmD)
- 6 x Small Lola (2cmD)
- 6 x Tubes (7cmD)
- 6 x Half Tubes (7cmD)
- 6 Solid Tubes (7cmD)

3yrs+.

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Small wooden hand-painted decorative figure for use with the Natural Celebration Ring (SKU: GR02000, Large Natural Celebration Ring (SKU: GR02100) or Natural Celebration Spiral (SKU: GR03200).

Combine with other figurines to put together a theme to suit the birthday child, or create a small world to suit the holiday or season.

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7 felt pieces. Corn measures 6cmL. Plate and cutlery sold separately.

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Machine washable. Approx. 20cmL. Birth+.

Perfect for use as a baby basket for Preemie Dolls. Approx. 57cmL x 33cmW.

Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

Includes 2 peg dolls. 13cmL. 1yr+.

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11 pieces. Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

22cmH. 1yr+.

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Ideal for small hands, this tambourine produces bright, crisp cutting sounds when shaken, banged, or rattled.

Made from eco-friendly rubberwood with 6 sets of chrome plated steel alloy jingles. 20cmD. 2yrs+.

100 pieces in a wooden tray. Develops fine motor skills and spatial thinking skills.

Made from lime wood with non-toxic water-based colour stain. Each block is 4cm x 4cm. Tray measures 45cmL. 3yrs+.

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Wonderful as a centrepiece on a birthday table, decoration on a window sill or on a nature table. Used with the Decorative Figures, Vase and Candles (sold separately), it creates a special atmosphere for any occasion.

4 wooden pieces with 16 holes, 30cmD. Made from lime wood, finished in non-toxic plant based oil.

Please note, this item is for decorative purposes and not suitable for play. For safety, please use the Brass Candle Holders (SKU: GR04800) for the Candles and make sure that there is no draft and that no decorative figure is near the flames.

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12 pieces. Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic plant based oil.

36cmL x 7cmW x 18cmH. Birth+.

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Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

Includes 2 peg dolls. 13cmL. 1yr+.

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6 pieces. Made from plywood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

Largest box measures 15cm x 15cm. Birth+.

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11 pieces. Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

22cmH. 1yr+.

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12 pieces. Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

36cmL x 18cmH x 7cmW. Birth+.

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100% silk. Playsilks are one of the most versatile resources available for children of all ages. 86cm x 86cm.

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100% silk. Playsilks are one of the most versatile resources available for children of all ages. 86cm x 86cm.

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12 pieces. Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

36cmL x 18cmH x 7cmW. Birth+.

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6 pieces. Made from plywood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain.

Largest box measures 15cm x 15cm. Birth+.

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12 pieces. Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain. The predominantly darker colour harmonies of this rainbow take you into forests full of foliage and trees.

36cmL x 18cmH. Birth+.

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12 pieces. Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based colour stain. For all those whose hearts beat for spring sunshine and the beautiful spring green tones as winter draws to a close, this rainbow is the right choice.

36cmL x 18cmH. Birth+.

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Made from lime wood, finished with non-toxic water based color stain.

Pictured with our 12 Rainbow Friends (SKU: GR10581), sold separately.

22cmL. Birth+.

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Plastic handle. 68cmL.

Plastic handle. 68cmL.

100 pieces in a wooden tray. Develops fine motor skills and spatial thinking skills.

Made from lime wood with non-toxic water-based colour stain. Blocks measure 4cm-20cmL x 4cmW. Tray measures 45cmL. 3yrs+.

Rainbow Friends, Rainbow and Building Boards pictured, are sold separately.

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This doll is made in Europe using traditional handwork techniques. The loving faces are painted by hand, giving each doll has a unique expression. Only certified Oeko-Tex Standard 100 cotton fabrics are used, with a soft polyester stuffing.

Filled with fragrant lavender, the calming smell provides gentle help for babies to fall asleep.

The dolls prefer gentle and careful handwashing. The colours on the face are waterproof, but can fade and the fabric can be stretched out if not washed gently.

14cmL. Birth+.

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