School Holidays

For 40 weeks of the year, your child is working hard at school.

For the other weeks, you will be at home with them, or you will need to find someone who will be.

Under New Zealand's law, all children under the age of 14 cannot be left at home unsupervised.

Many parents find the school holidays stressful - how will the children be entertained? How busy do we actually need to keep them?

Answers to these questions depend upon the temperament and age of your child.

The key to successful school holidays is to provide a balance between rest, nutrition, activity and those essential chores.

New Zealand school holidays can be a lot of fun, and finding school holiday activities can be as simple as what's in your back garden!