A classic gift for the one you love! The helpful staff will help you choose some pretty blooms for any occassion. Create a special bouquet using their huge selection of beautifully fresh flowers. If you are in a hurry or if you have left it to the last minute grab one of their gorgeous ready made bouquets! Fresh flowers are a sure way to put a smile on anyone's face!

Grab a nice bottle of something for Mum for Mother’s Day. Big Barrel has a huge selection of beer, wine and spirits to suit every Mum’s tastes, whether she likes a glass of Merlot or a Whiskey on the rocks you will find the perfect bottle for her here.

If you are looking for a quirky card or something different, Typo has a huge range of unique gifts perfect if your mum has a sense of humor. From stationary to small decor pieces they also have a great range of DIY craft supplies so if you feel like making mum something or is your mum is quite crafty there are some great gift ideas here!

If your mum really deserves some time out a voucher to Bella Vita is just the ticket! From luxury hot stone massages, deep tissue massages and for the mum to be a pregnancy massage, there is a treatment suitable for every mum. She will walk out feeling, relaxed, refreshed and glad you got her that voucher!

The days of a boring box of chocolates are over! If you really want to impress someone special you need fudge, really good fudge and Munchkins have it! I'm a huge fan of their cookies and cream flavour and my husband loves their classic russian fudge. The best gift for someone with a sweet tooth!

If you love Thai food Chada Thai is a must visit with a huge selection of all your favorites noodles, curries, fried rice and starters most under $15! With all of their fruit and vegetables sourced from a local orchard this is a business who not only makes great food but is supporting other small businesses in the Manawatu area!

This is a great spot for a light lunch or dinner their menu is full of decedent meals! For under $15 you can devour their Shanghai Mussels cooked in a tomato, coriander and chilli sauce with red onion and chorizo, served with toasted ficelle or one of their amazing salads. Delicious!

Cozy up by the fire and enjoy the friendly atmosphere, helpful staff and great food! In the winter months enjoy one of their satisfying soups or a yummy seafood chowder with crunchy garlic bread! They make a great hot chocolate too! A great spot for a quite lunch with friends and accomidating to children as well!

If you want a quite drink and meal and are heading to or through Ashhurst head to the Ashhurst Inn. A great spot to stop and stretch your legs or have lunch after going to the Ashhurst Domain their menu is full of classic tasty food. Yummy fresh salads, delicious nachos and classic crumbed fish and chips! Very accommodating to kids with kids menu options available.

The best cheap eats menu in Palmy $7 lunch burgers, $10 wraps and $15 gourmet burgers! A great spot right in town for after work drinks or a relaxed weekend meal. They have a great selection of other yummy food on their menu like beer battered or curly fries, Cajun chicken wings and crispy chicken nuggets! They have a great bar with awesome staff who can mix a great cocktail too!

Because it is winter now and the kids are stuck inside pop down to the Lido so they can burn off some energy! Let them zoom down the water slides or splash around in the toddler pool and they will come home nice and tired! With a fully equip cafe you can have a coffee and watch your kids have a blast in the pool or jump in with them!

If it’s raining outside the movies is a great place to take the kids. Favorites for the holidays are The Lego Movie, Rio 2, Mr Peabody & Sherman and the one I am most excited about The Muppets Most Wanted. Grab a choc dipped ice cream and a bucket of popcorn and your set for the afternoon!

Since their latest re-fit Te Manawa has become one of the best places to take your children all year round. Their new playground complete with a full play kitchen, dress ups and construction site make for hours of fun! The permanant exhibits of bugs, butterflies and shells make for hours of discovery and many areas for play. It is Palmerston North’s best indoor entertainment for kids and adults alike and it’s free!

If we get a fine day these holidays take a drive to Owlcatraz in Shannon. Pack the gumboots and get up close to their resident farm animals! The kids will love Jonah Low Moo the bull, Owlibaba the Alpaca and Oha Kune the pig! Their family of owls who have names like Owle Macpherson and Owlfalfa the day is sure to be entertaining! The staff know how to keep the kids engaged and there are many oportunities for some great photos to remind you day the kids will never forget!

If your kids are over the age of 7 take them to Daytona so they can zip around the track at Daytona! Mum and Dad can join in too and see who is the ultimate race champion! With a range of different carts there is one to suit everybody’s age and ability. Helpful staff and great safety equpment means that everyone will have a great time be sure to book in advance!

Buy some Easter eggs and have your very own Easter Egg Hunt at the Esplanade! Bring some sausages and use their BBQ facilities and make a day of it with the family, What could be better!

Make the most of the long weekend and check out a new novel, snuggle up and read it cover to cover this weekend!

If the weather is fine use the weekend to get into the garden, fix up something around the house or start a new DIY project!

Remind yourself what the true meaning of Easter is and visit a local Church, most do fun activities for the kids too!

Earn your Easter treats with City Fitness they are opening their gym up to non-members over this week. So you can go and try out their facilities for FREE!! They also have 5 minute health checks availible!

At Bead Bazaar you can choose from their beautiful selection of handmade jewellery and if you are feeling crafty you can make your own! Choose from their fantastic secection of beads, chains and pendants to make the perfect piece for your mum, made even more special because you made it for her!

A stunning collection of clothing, shoes, hats, accessories and things for her home Blue Illusion has something to suit every mum. Their style is simple and sophisticated and items would fit well into any women’s wardrobe.

Service is outstanding, beautiful jewellery and crystal. You would never see a mum disappointed when she opens a Max Wilson’s box!

What a treat for any mum! Get her a gift voucher and she can choose to get her hair done, a massage or a huge variety of other treatments! Friendly staff in a beautiful salon a real treat.

Be treated to lunch, drinks and a movie. I love the intimate feel of the cinema, the great food and wine and you can even hire out the whole cinema! A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon with family and friends!