Celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival at Our Mandarin Classes in Auckland
How do you bring a festival with over 2,000 years of history to life for young Mandarin learners in Auckland? Last week, our students at Kohia Terrace School (KTS) and Churchill Park School (CPS)...
Giving young students a Chance to Lead: The Story Behind Our Roll Call Tradition
What happens when children are trusted with a real responsibility in the classroom? At Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre, we believe that children learn best when they feel trusted, valued and...
Celebrating Easter 2026 at Pistachio!
At Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre, we introduce our students to cultural celebrations from around the world. Easter is a wonderful opportunity for them to explore traditions using the Mandarin...
After-School Mandarin Programme at Churchill Park School
At Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre, we were pleased to have launched our after-school Mandarin programme at Churchill Park School, Auckland, in Term 1. This marked our first collaboration with a...
Celebrating Chinese New Year 2026 at Pistachio!
At Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre, we love bringing Chinese culture to life for our students, and Chinese New Year is always one of the most exciting celebrations of the year. This year, we...
Pistachio Mandarin Featured on More FM – Chinese New Year Dos & Don’ts
On 17 February, Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre was interviewed by Sarah and Adam from More FM to share insights about the Chinese New Year 2026 - the Year of the Fire Horse. In the 3-minute...
Pistachio Christmas Staff Lunch 2025
We held our Pistachio Christmas Staff Lunch on December 6th, bringing together our tutors and marketing team for a relaxed and meaningful year-end gathering. It was a wonderful opportunity to share...
Celebrating Christmas 2025 with Our Online Students!
On 7 December, we gathered for a festive Christmas dinner with our adult online students, this time with a special twist. For the first time, our Pistachio team members joined the celebration,...
Celebrating Christmas 2025 at Pistachio: A Year-End Filled with Happiness and Achievement
At Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre, we aim to create meaningful and joyful learning experiences, and this year’s Christmas Festival was a wonderful way to end the term together. In December 2025,...
Success Story #6: How Mandarin Became a Family Journey for David and Eva
When David first brought his daughter Eva to Pistachio in 2023, she was five years old and already familiar with basic Mandarin Chinese through some lessons she attended. While Eva enjoyed...