Baby groups etc in Christchurch?
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Baby groups etc in Christchurch?
Hi all,
my wife and I are returning to Christchurch after a year back in the UK (we went back to have our son and for family support) and now that he is 9 months old we are heading back.
My wife will be full-time mum and she would be keen to join as many baby groups/buggy walks/etc as possible - can anyone recommend or know of any she can join?
Also, what are peoples thoughts on Waimari Beach to live? I'm a bit unsure due its proximity to Parklands etc
thanks!
Steve
my wife and I are returning to Christchurch after a year back in the UK (we went back to have our son and for family support) and now that he is 9 months old we are heading back.
My wife will be full-time mum and she would be keen to join as many baby groups/buggy walks/etc as possible - can anyone recommend or know of any she can join?
Also, what are peoples thoughts on Waimari Beach to live? I'm a bit unsure due its proximity to Parklands etc
thanks!
Steve
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Re: Baby groups etc in Christchurch?
Waimairi Beach
You lucky person!!! If you can afford to live there, Northshore or Queens Park - can I borrow some money please at non loan shark rates
It's a cracking part of Christchurch. Some stunning houses, a fabulous golf course and close proximity to the beach and katipo spiders.
My wife is part of a group that occassionally gets together but not a lot. Most of them have gone back to work but they try to have a get together once a month. I'll forward you some of their contact details if you like. For regular things around Waimairi, i'm sure there's a plenty. I think there's a library in New Brighton that's not far, which has baby sing a longs Wednesday mornings.
You lucky person!!! If you can afford to live there, Northshore or Queens Park - can I borrow some money please at non loan shark rates
It's a cracking part of Christchurch. Some stunning houses, a fabulous golf course and close proximity to the beach and katipo spiders.
My wife is part of a group that occassionally gets together but not a lot. Most of them have gone back to work but they try to have a get together once a month. I'll forward you some of their contact details if you like. For regular things around Waimairi, i'm sure there's a plenty. I think there's a library in New Brighton that's not far, which has baby sing a longs Wednesday mornings.
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Re: Baby groups etc in Christchurch?
Hi Steve,
We arrived in ChCh on Monday!
We did a drive round loads of areas and Waimiri Beach was one. I think it is ok. The only thing I though was that it didnt really have anything nearby. Also, it was quite close to Brighton, which we really didn't like the look of!
We arrived in ChCh on Monday!
We did a drive round loads of areas and Waimiri Beach was one. I think it is ok. The only thing I though was that it didnt really have anything nearby. Also, it was quite close to Brighton, which we really didn't like the look of!
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Re: Baby groups etc in Christchurch?
Hi Stevo!
I don't have any kids myself but I was just having a look through meetup.com for some things to occupy myself and came across the following for your wife:
http://www.meetup.com/The-Trailbabies/
http://www.meetup.com/Mums-and-Bumps-Christchurch/
I'm not sure if your wife and baby enjoy swimming but there is this (I hear some of my mummy friends singing its praises!):
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/r...aspx#jumplink5
Good luck with the move
I don't have any kids myself but I was just having a look through meetup.com for some things to occupy myself and came across the following for your wife:
http://www.meetup.com/The-Trailbabies/
http://www.meetup.com/Mums-and-Bumps-Christchurch/
I'm not sure if your wife and baby enjoy swimming but there is this (I hear some of my mummy friends singing its praises!):
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/r...aspx#jumplink5
Good luck with the move
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Re: Baby groups etc in Christchurch?
Thanks Pom_CHch, that's great help, we'll both enjoy the 'Trailbabies' group and the swimming sounds great for them too!
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Re: Baby groups etc in Christchurch?
Another source of support & information for parents of babies & pre-school children is Plunket. Plunket nurses are pretty much the same as UK Health Visitors, & see children for routine health & developmental checks. Plunket also run baby & toddler groups, music groups, coffee mornings etc. I don't know exactly what services are available in Christchurch, but it's a national organisation & they will have local activities in the area for sure. The Plunket nurse in that area will also know of other mums & babies activities locally. Probably worth googling Plunket Christchurch for more info.
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Re: Baby groups etc in Christchurch?
Also , perhaps go to the local Toy Library.
They should also know of lively active groups
They should also know of lively active groups