Ever wondered where you could go to find just about everything you could possibly need to raise a child from newborn to ready-for-school? Well, wonder no more - the ASG Parent and Child Show is on its way to Auckland...

Diarise these dates now - Friday 29 to Sunday 31 October - and prepare yourself, your partner, your offspring, and anyone else you need to bring along for the biggest, most extensive parenting exhibition New Zealand has to offer.

From daycare to hardware, nappies to nipple cream - it's all here. More than 200 companies will be exhibiting the very latest education, nutrition, clothing and nursery products, all under the one roof.

Looking for the latest in maternity and infant fashion? We've got a mix of big retailers like Pumpkin Patch and Kiwi Baby, as well as some funky new boutique stores including Naked Baby and Pregoli. You might even freshen up your lingerie shelf with Cake Lingerie from Belly Beyond.

Want to stock up on health products? You'll want to visit ecostore, Mother and Child, Allergy Pathway, Only Organic, Mrs May's and Sweet Smart. Dress your baby from head to toe in eco-friendly wear including Comfy Bebe cloth nappies, a sling from Natures Sway, or an amber teething necklace from Baa Baa Beads.

Taking your toddler overseas? Check out Ride On Carry On, which attaches to your suitcase and transports your toddler safely to the security gates.

All the big names you already know and a myriad of new ones you need to find out about will be there, including Gaia Skin Naturals, 3 Bears, Baby 4 You, Baby Bug, Bio-Oil, Onesie Bummsie, Pumpkin Patch, Little Bots, Kidney Kids, Baby First, Philips AVENT, Huggies, Persil, Plunket, Tommee Tippee, Treasures, Builda and Mocka Furniture.

But there's more than just great new and established brands all in one place at one time, there's also the opportunity to try products out, test them, and ask searching questions of the people who make them before you even have to think about buying them. And there are dozens of show-only specials to make your dollars go further.

The show itself is designed with you in mind, including extra-wide aisles to accommodate multiple baby buggies heading in both directions and the BabyLove Parents' Room, which features comfy couches, change tables, a microwave for heating bottles and food, and an endless supply of complimentary nappies from BabyLove.

In between shopping, take time to attend the free parenting seminars in the Tommee Tippee Seminar Theatre on diverse topics including nutrition, sleep tips and nappies. And you won't want to miss Kathy Fray, author of the popular parenting book, OH BABY and newly released OH GROW UP. Kathy will host sessions with helpful and down-to-earth advice for expectant parents, parents facing newborn issues, and to parents trying to tame their toddlers.

And to keep you and the littlies entertained, there will be singing and dancing shows throughout the day. Plus for the first time ever at the Auckland ASG Parent and Child Show, the WotWots performing live twice daily.

Remember too that the Australian Scholarship Group (ASG) will be hosting a competition at the show to give away a $12,000 sponsorship package. You could also win a family trip to WhiteWater World in Brisbane, courtesy of Gold Coast Tourism.

The ASG Parent and Child Show Auckland - there is nowhere better to find everything you need to raise your baby, all in one place.