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Social Development Activities

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Everything we do is designed to help children grow into great adults.

Encouraging Development

As part of our goal to help our cubs reach their potential, we open their eyes to the possibilities that exist for them. One of the wonderful ways we do this is to partner with businesses in the community for our social development trips.

We take our cubs out to see what people in our community are doing for themselves and for others. This can bridge the gap between school learning and putting that learning into practice. There is also always a possibility that our cubs will find their own passion along the way!

Over the years, dozens of places in the Wellington region have opened their doors to Pride Lands children for Social Development Activities.

As a thank you to each business or organisation that helps us out, as well as a certificate, we give them a complimentary Wild Card, which give 15% off all Pride Lands services for all employees, for one year.

Below are some of the business that have taken part in our Social Development Activities.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to an art gallery

Alfred Memelink Artspace Gallery

An art gallery in Petone that also runs painting classes and workshops.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to the police dive squad in Wellington

Police Dive Squad

The dive squad spend most of their time searching for evidence. They work across the the whole country.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a drinks company

Six Barrel Soda Co.

A company that makes natural soda syrups to make soft drinks

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to the SPCA in Wellington

SPCA

Rehoming service for animals and full veterinary hospital

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a charity op shop

St. Vincent de Paul Shop Newtown

Charity op shop that raises money to help people in need.

Pride Lands kids go on a Social Development visit to an environmental protection group in Wellington

Tanera Gully Restoration Group

A volunteer group dedicated to the restoration of Tanera Gully in the Wellington town belt.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to an Trade Aid Wellington

Trade Aid Wellington

A shop that sells fair trade craft and food products.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to Unity Books, a Wellington institution and supporter of kids

Unity Books

An independent book shop that is a Wellington institution.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to the architecture school at Victoria University

Victoria University Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation

A leading provider of innovative education in design and the built environment.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to an to the Wellington Airport Fire Crew

Wellington Airport Fire Crew

Providing 24/7 emergency response for Wellington International Airport.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to Wellington Hospital Air Ambulance simulator

Wellington Regional Hospital Simulation Centre

A flight simulator for training on an air ambulance plane.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to Weta Workshop

Weta Workshop

The world famous film effects company that helped put Wellington on the world map.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to an yoga/art gallery

Yogallery

An innovative combined yoga studio and art gallery.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a pet shop

Animates Wellington

A pet shop that caters to all your pet needs.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a tattoo studio

Buttercat Tattoo

A bespoke tattoo studio with top local Wellington artists.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a café/restaurant

Choice Bros.

Classic kiwi kai and craft beer, hidden down a private alley.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a café and coffee roaster

Coffee Supreme

Coffee roastery and café

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to an organic food shop

Commonsense Organics

Certified organic food, produce and supplies

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a boardgame Café

Counter Culture

Boardgame café and bar

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a clothing printing and embroidery company

EmbroidMe Wellington CBD

Uniforms and promotional product printing and embroidery.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a social enterprise restaurants

Everybody Eats

Restaurants that minimise waste, feed anyone, and where you pay what you can.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a hair salon

The Hair Chair Salon

A boutique hair salon offering a fresh, friendly, relaxed environment.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a café/restaurant

Havana Bar

Award winning restaurant and cocktail bar

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to an a refill shop and café

Hopper

A minimum packaging, fill-your-own shop and café on Hopper St.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to an art school

Inverlochy Art School

Inverlochy Art School offers a broad range of high quality art classes and workshops

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a bowling club

Island Bay Bowling Club

Lawn bowls fun for all ages.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a food rescue social enterprise

Kaibosh Food Rescue

Zero Food Poverty, Zero Food Waste. Getting surplus food to those that need it.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to an a composting and gardening collective

KaiCycle

Urban farming and localised composting in the heart of Newtown, Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a restaurant

La Linda Pasta Restaurant

A family restaurant business that serves fresh pasta that is handmade daily.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to Life Flight Trust

Life Flight Trust

Air ambulance planes that fly critically ill New Zealanders.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a cinema

Light House Cinema

A boutique cinema that shows a mix of independent and blockbuster films.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a locksmith

Master Locksmith Services

A full range of residential, automotive and commercial locksmith and security advice and services.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to an art gallery

Michael McCormac Gallery

The studio and gallery of Wellington based Irish Artist Michael McCormac.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a courier company

NZ Couriers

NZ owned courier company that has been delivering to Kiwis for over 50 years.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a dance school

NZ School of Dance

The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) is one of the Southern Hemisphere’s leading dance training institutions.

Pride Lands kids on a Social Development visit to a jewellers

Patina Jewellery

Handmade gold and silver jewellery by New Zealand designer Chris Snoeijer.