Get tamariki moving

Giving opportunities to your children to play can help with their learning and development. Choose from our many fun and free ideas to get moving.

Kia ora. Healthy Kids is full of fun, free and low-cost ideas to get your family eating, moving and sleeping well. Explore our recipes, activity ideas, goal chart and more.

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The importance of active play

Active play helps kids with coordination, balance, motor skills and using up their energy, which in turn helps to promote better sleeping habits.

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Get tamariki moving

The importance of active play

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Avalon Park, Lower Hutt

Dixon Street park, Greymouth

Tuna stuffed capsicums

Vegetable and bean burgers

Indoor games with balls

Build an obstacle course