The maker's recommended age
Where the maker gives a recommended age, the product page shows it. It is their guidance, so read it alongside what you know about your own child.
Toys for ages 3 and up, with the facts up front.
Toy Warehouse sells wooden toys, building sets, science and craft kits, pretend play, remote control cars, puzzles, games and outdoor toys for New Zealand families. Each product page lists the maker's details: recommended age and size where the maker gives them, and what is in the box.
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For Ages 3 and Up
Kids Toys | Wooden Toys | Puzzles and Games
The right toy for the child
A toy only earns its place if it suits the child who opens it. We list the facts that decide that, so you know what you are buying.
Size, in real numbers
A photo cannot tell you how long a plush animal really is or how much floor a puzzle covers. Where the maker gives measurements, they are on the page. For building sets and puzzles, check the piece count too.
What is in the box
Each page lists the contents, so you know what arrives and there are no surprises when the wrapping comes off.
Batteries, spelled out
Where a toy needs batteries, the page says which type and whether they are included. Good to know before a birthday morning.
Small parts flagged
Many toys have small parts, small balls or marbles and are not for children under 3. Check the age on the page, and keep little pieces away from younger brothers and sisters.
Easy to return
Not what you expected? Send it back within 14 days in resaleable condition for a full refund, on top of your Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 rights.
The collection
One pick from each category
A starting point in each part of the range. See the rest on the shop page. Free NZ-wide delivery on orders over $175.
A closer look
See the toys up close
Pieces, sizes and packaging, photographed by the makers. Full details are on each product page.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Start with the maker's recommended age, where the product page gives one. Then check the size and what is in the box against what the child can manage now. For building sets and puzzles, check the piece count on the page. For a gift, when you do not know the child well, stay inside the recommended age. If you are unsure, email us before you order.
Our range is chosen for ages 3 and up. Many toys have small parts, small balls or marbles, which are not for children under 3. Where the maker gives a recommended age, the product page shows it. In a house with a baby or toddler, keep these toys and their pieces out of reach.
Some do. Where a toy needs batteries, the product page says which type and whether they are included. Rechargeable toys list what comes in the box for charging. An adult should fit and change batteries, following the maker's instructions.
Most orders arrive within 5 to 10 working days of the order date, a little longer for regional and remote addresses. Working days leave out weekends and public holidays. For a date that cannot move, order at least three weeks ahead. We cannot promise delivery on a set day.
Photos can mislead, so product pages give the maker's measurements wherever the maker supplies them. Check the size before you buy, especially for giant plush animals, floor puzzles and play sets that need storage space.
Each kit lists what is in the box on its product page. Some kits need everyday extras such as water, scissors or batteries, and the page says so where the maker lists them. Adult supervision is recommended for kits with small parts, needles or tools.
Yes. We deliver to every region, including rural addresses. Delivery is free on orders of $175 or more and a flat $20 under that. Remote areas can take a few days longer.
Send it back within 14 days of delivery, in resaleable condition with its packaging and accessories, and we refund the price you paid including standard delivery. That is on top of your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 if anything arrives faulty.
Buying guide
How to Choose a Toy for a Child Aged 3 and Up: A Practical Guide
A good toy is one that gets played with. That depends less on the photo and more on a few plain facts: the age it is made for, how big it is, what is in the box and what it needs to work. This guide walks through those facts and the kinds of toy we sell.
Start with the child
Think about the child before the toy. How old are they, and what do they already play with? Do they like to build, pretend, make things or run around outside? For a gift, ask a parent if you can. A quick message can save a double-up or a toy that is too young.
Read the recommended age
Where a product page shows a recommended age, it is the maker's guidance. It reflects things like the size of the parts and how fiddly the toy is. Not every maker gives one, and where they do not, we do not guess. Toys with small parts, small balls or marbles are not for children under 3. If there is a younger child in the house, plan where those pieces will be kept.
Size and piece count
Size. Check the maker's measurements on the page. A giant plush or a floor puzzle needs floor space, and a play set needs somewhere to live when the game is over.
Piece count. For building sets and puzzles, check the piece count on the page. A bigger number is not always better. A large tub of bricks suits open-ended building, but a puzzle with too many pieces can end up back in the box. Match the count to the child's patience today.
Batteries and charging
Where a toy needs batteries, the product page says which type and whether they are included. Remote control cars often need batteries for both the car and the remote. If batteries are not in the box, add them to your list so the toy works on the day. An adult should fit and change batteries, following the maker's instructions.
Wooden toys, building sets and vehicles
Wooden toys such as play food, a train set and a tool set are simple, hands-on toys. Building sets such as marble runs, a fort building kit and a brick tub come with many pieces, so look at the count before you choose. Toy vehicles range from pull back cars and monster trucks to a truck carrier set and a race track. Check what is in the box.
Craft, science and music
Craft kits cover rock painting, felt sewing, air dry clay and loom bands. Read the contents list to see what is supplied. STEM and science kits include robot building kits, a circuit kit, a dig kit and a globe, and a younger child may need an adult's help with assembly. Musical toys include a percussion set, a tambourine, a tongue drum, a kalimba and a ukulele, and the page lists the size of each instrument.
Pretend play, soft toys and animals
Pretend play sets such as doctor kits, tool sets and tea sets are easy to share between brothers, sisters and friends. Soft toys vary a lot in size, so check the measurements on the page. Dinosaur and animal toys include take-apart dinosaurs and sets of animal and insect figures.
Puzzles, games and outdoor toys
For a puzzle, the piece count tells you how hard it is, and the finished size tells you how much floor it covers. Games such as four in a row, chess and tangrams list what is in the box. Outdoor toys like kites, a sand set and bean bag toss need open space and an adult nearby.
Buying a gift on time
Most orders arrive within 5 to 10 working days of the order date, and regional addresses can take longer. Working days leave out weekends and public holidays. For a birthday or Christmas, order at least three weeks ahead. Delivery is free on orders of $175 or more and a flat $20 under that.
Safe play at home
Read the maker's instructions and warnings before the first play. Throw away plastic bags and ties once the toy is unpacked. Check toys now and then for loose or broken parts, and supervise play where the maker recommends it. This guide is general information, not safety advice about your child.
Your toy buying checklist
Check the recommended age, where the maker gives one. Read the size. For sets and puzzles, check the piece count. Look at what is in the box. Note the batteries. Think about where the toy will be stored. Then check the delivery window against the date you need it.
The short version
Buy for the child, read the facts on the page, and leave enough time for delivery. Every product page here lists the maker's details (recommended age and size where the maker gives them, and what is in the box) so you can decide before you order, and you have 14 days from delivery to change your mind.
Free NZ-wide delivery on orders $175+ · 14-day returns
The right toy, with the facts up front.
Toys for ages 3 and up, priced in New Zealand dollars, with free NZ-wide delivery on orders over $175 and 14-day returns.
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Contact & company details
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Company information
Full, transparent business details: published openly so you always know exactly who you're buying from.
- Company nameToy Warehouse (toywarehouse.net.nz), a division of Caruso Consulting Co Ltd
- Tax ID0765554000332
- NZ office8 Commerce Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
- International Registered addressCaruso Consulting Co Ltd, Suite 80, 47 Moo 1, T. Nawoong, Meaung, Phetchaburi, 76000, Thailand
- Phone+66 (0) 98 391 3877
- Emailtheteam@toywarehouse.net.nz
We deliver all over New Zealand
We ship to every region of New Zealand, including major cities such as Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton and Tauranga, alongside Dunedin, Palmerston North, Napier, Nelson, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Whangarei and Invercargill. Wherever you are in the country, your order arrives tracked, with free delivery on orders over $175.
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Toy Warehouse is a division of Caruso Consulting Co Ltd. Our full details are published above, and your purchase is covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.
In summary
Page summary
Toy Warehouse is a New Zealand-focused online store from Caruso Consulting Co Ltd selling toys for ages 3 and up in twelve categories, priced in New Zealand dollars, with tracked NZ-wide delivery (free on orders over $175) and 14-day returns. Every product page states the maker's details: recommended age and size where the maker gives them, and what is in the box.
- CompanyToy Warehouse (toywarehouse.net.nz), a division of Caruso Consulting Co Ltd (Tax ID 0765554000332)
- ProductsWooden toys, building and construction toys, STEM and science kits, arts and crafts, pretend play, remote control cars, toy cars, trucks and tracks, dinosaur and animal toys, soft toys and plush, puzzles and games, outdoor toys and games, musical toys and instruments
- PriceNew Zealand dollars; free NZ-wide delivery on orders over $175, flat $20 under; 14-day returns
- Product detailsEach product page lists the maker's details: recommended age and size where the maker gives them, and what is in the box. Battery needs are listed where a toy uses them
- Best forParents, grandparents, relatives and friends buying a toy or gift for a child aged 3 or older
- Age guidanceA recommended age is the maker's guidance, shown where the maker gives one. Toys with small parts, small balls or marbles are not for children under 3
- DeliveryEvery region of New Zealand, usually 5 to 10 working days from the order date, longer to remote areas
- Topics coveredChoosing by age and size, piece counts for sets and puzzles, batteries and charging, the kinds of toy in the range, gift timing, safe play at home, buying checklist
- Contacttheteam@toywarehouse.net.nz · +66 (0) 98 391 3877
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