Dunedin Activities for mothers
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Topic: Dunedin Activities for mothers
Posted By: katie1
Subject: Dunedin Activities for mothers
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 5:48pm
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Hi
Am hoping that someone who lives in Dunedin or who knows the area well will be able to answer this question or help me out. My husband possibly has a good job opportunity in Dunedin. It is closer to our families and we have always thought we would like to eventually move there for this reason. HOWEVER now that it is more real we are giving it lots of serious thought. I like the antenatal group I have here and the activities there are for Mums, Dads etc during the week. Can someone tell me what kind of things there are for Mums and their babies to do during the week in Dunedin. eg are there buggy fit classes, or Jymbaroo (sp) or anything like that? |
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 24 January 2007 at 11:18pm
hi there i,m lu and have a 19 month old james there are buggy fit classes ect and you can go thur pluket there is also moana pool only $3 for mum and bub every day from 8am till 11am music and movement classes thur the sally army and private aswell thats all ican thnk of right now but will come on tomorrow ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 8:33am
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Hi Lu
Thanks heaps for replying. It really makes a difference to me knowing that there will be activities I can do that will help me to meet people and other Mums etc if we do move. My wee boy Ollie is three months old and I am just starting to build some good friendships with the girls in my antenatal group etc and also finding more and more things to get out and do during the day. I was just worried about the timing for moving (I don't want to be at home all day lonely) so it is great to know that there will be plenty of things to get out and do. Thanks so much. Oh, where abouts are the buggy fit classes - is it through one of the gyms? |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 7:01pm
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 25 January 2007 at 7:06pm
This isn't a class or anything, but you can do cool walks through the Botanic Gardens and visit the birds  I used to do it sans child in my Uni days
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Posted By: Tracey1972
Date Posted: 30 June 2010 at 1:33pm
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Hi There I will be travelling to Dunedin next week for a few days and wondered if any of the activities for mums and bubs are near the city .. will be travelling with a 9 month old and dad will be busy working so wanted to try and find some things to do in and around the city. Will be on foot or public transport but any ideas would be really helpfull Thanks Tracey |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 30 June 2010 at 10:35pm
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Hi Tracey,
The things like Mainly Music and other playgroups and so on are usually a thing that you would book in to or go to regularly. If it's a nice day then the gardens are lovely. They give free duck food away at the information centre and my little ones LOVE feeding the ducks at the pond. There are also birds and things up the top of the gardens. The gardens cafe is really baby friendly as well. If you haven't seen the Tropical Butterflies at the Museum, that is a must. Totally awesome and my babies love love love that as well. Otherwise there is the usual things like chipmunks. I think the Mums and Bubs session at the movies is next Wednesday, if you are around then. If you want to meet the OhBaby Dunedin mummies, we usually meet at the Gardens Cafe at 1pm on Wednesdays. But I'm sure if you get bored or are not sure what to do during the week, you could PM any of us and we would love to have a cuppa and playdate!
Katie, there is no jymbaroo but there are stroller walking groups. There are always groups like mainly music and parents centre and plunket playgroups, and things. If all else fails come hang with us OhBaby mummies  ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 9:34am
2pm LittleBug  hehe but yeah always happy for more mums to join.
mums n bubs movie sessions (2 cinemas) cant wait til DS is old enough to take to the museum botanical gardens are great on a nice day will be taking him to moana pool soon a few gyms have creches Tracey if you are here on wednesday - mums n bubs movie is Shrek (the new one) at 11am. meeting about 10.30-10.45 and will be going for coffee group (and/or lunch) aftwerwards |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 1:47pm
Oops, my bad!! 
Chloe is so excited about seeing the new Shrek movie, she is getting it as a reward for filling up her toilet training sticker chart I'm pretty excited too - I never told her that we were going to go anyway It will be her first movie. ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
MyLilSquishy wrote:Posted By: Tracey1972
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 10:46pm
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Hi All I had a great time loved the museum as it was really easy to get round with stroller and had great facilities. Butterflies were cool and daniel loved the dinosaur in the play area downstairs. We didnt arrive till Wed after lunch so missed the movie but fitted in the gardens and wandered round the shops and the university grounds on another day as Steven was playing at the brass band contest. Thanks again ladies :-) Tracey |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 13 July 2010 at 10:58pm
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Katie, there are also mum and bubs Pilates classes you can do, and various playgroups you can attend.
And its already been said, but I second the group of Ohbaby Dunedin mummies - we're a pretty friendly lot and all ready for a cuppa and meetup whenever! 
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Posted By: Claire117463
Date Posted: 24 May 2013 at 7:55pm
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Hi, I'm new to dunedin and have an 8 month old little girl. Do the oh baby mums still meet up, if so when and where?? I would love to meet some new people just to catch up with for coffee, a goss and a giggle 
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