Tag: summer

Ruatiti Domain, Freedom Camping

We’d only camped at holiday parks or on friends’ lawns before and with the promise of a river filled with trout just ready for catching, we decided to give this domain a try. What we liked: We could build a fire and toast marshmallows in a designated fire pit. The river, while very cold, was… Read more »

Tologa Bay Holiday Park, near Gisborne

I’d heard good things about this campground and with a few nights in the area with no plans, we decided to give it a try. As it was New Year’s Day, there was no issue with getting a camping spot. If we’d wanted to go over Christmas, I know we’d have needed to book months… Read more »

Win an Adult Pass to the International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch

***Competition now closed***Win an adult pass to the International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch to cool down in the heat of the summer and see what life in the Antarctic is like. Enter here via the website, Facebook or Instagram page by: COMMENTING with another family activity/place you hope to visit this summer. You can also TAG someone into the Facebook post… Read more »

Top Tips for avoiding car journey hell!

Before you go: Check the traffic and weather for your trip, can you avoid potential traffic hotspots? A bit of a detour can be quicker than crawling in slow moving traffic. Plan stops according to the weather and don’t forget to keep gumboots and raincoats handy so you can still get out of the car… Read more »

Family Pass to Splash Planet, Hastings, Hawkes Bay

**Competition has been drawn and winner notified. Thank you to everyone who entered – keep a check here for more giveaways!** Win a free family Super Pass (2 adults & 2 kids) to Splash Planet, Hastings valid until 21st November 2017 (see note below about when Splash Planet is open). ENTER by commenting on the website… Read more »