Fun at Home
Fun things to do staying home for kids in Auckland
Looking for some inspiration of what to do with the kids without going out? Here are some fun things to stop your kids from getting bored at home.

Getting the garden ready for Spring Flowering Bulbs with Kids
Planting bulbs in Autumn is fun and your children will love watching the plants grow and the flowers bloom in Spring. There are lots of spring bulbs to choose from that will grow well in New Zealand gardens: Freesias, Daffodils, Jonquils, Tulips, Anemones, Ranunculus, Irises and Hyacinths.

Gardening in Autumn for kids
With Easter and school holidays coming soon, here are some gardening ideas to do with your children this autumn. March is the perfect month to plant lettuces, feijoa bambina fruit trees, pansies, violas and cyclamens in your Auckland garden.

17 of the Best New Zealand Family Cookbooks
Inspiration for family midweek dinner ideas in our favourite New Zealand family cookbooks for quick, easy and healthy meals.

Play to learn – healthy development for children in the early years
Early childhood is the most critical period in a child’s life – as the brain develops, pathways are built and critical connections are made that are essential to future learning, growth and success.

Penguin Parade Livestream from Phillip Island each night for FREE at Home
Kids will enjoy seeing the Phillip Island’s Nature Park’s livestream of the colony of Little Penguins swim from the ocean and waddle home to their burrows each night.

Family activities to inspire wanderlust
Are you suffering from holiday deprivation? Is the family pining for an overseas getaway? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. But guess what, you don’t always have to get on a

Finding Forests in Your Pocket
Discover the magical, augmented reality adventure a Forest in my Pocket for children, created as part of the 2020 re-imagined Sunshine Coast’s leading Horizon Festival.

Discover VR Voom’s FREE online VR development education platform
During the period of the lockdown, where kids are required to be learning from home if possible, Peter Dong the founder and CEO of VR Voom wanted to support the

BEST teen movies to watch at home on Netflix
Our pick of the best teen movies to watch on Netflix.

The BEST free exercise workouts for kids on YouTube
Even before New Zealand had lockdowns there were online workout videos for families, but now there is even more family exercise videos to choose from. Excercise is a great mood

Free online art activities for kids
Find fun FREE art activities and lessons for kids to do at home.

50 life skills to teach your kids
50 life lessons and skills your kids should learn before they leave home.

Best Apps and Games for Kids Age 7-12
The BEST games and apps for tablets, iPads and mobiles for kids aged 7 to 12 years old.

The BEST museums and art galleries for kids to visit online from home
Enjoy a virtual tour and look at the online collection of the BEST art galleries and museums in the WORLD with your kids from the comfort of your home.

Bringing the Best of MOTAT to your place
MOTAT.Fun delivers FREE fresh and imaginative activities and content to kids, parents and teachers to bolster the morale of families and kids during COVID-19.