Only operating on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, these steam or diesel hauled trains or sometimes a railcar have been lovingly restored and make you feel like you’re traveling back in time. The 1.5km track takes about 15 minutes as a return trip and you pay once,…
This cafe gets well reviewed by locals and visitors alike as being a friendly place to enjoy a good breakfast, lunch or sweet treat. While the menu isn’t huge, there’s also cabinet food and both provide fresh and tasty options that together should mean there’s something for everyone to choose.…
Serving traditional Italian food, the menu at Fran’s Kitchen is well stocked with pizza and pasta, as well as a good selection of smaller plates and main meals that don’t feature either of these. There’s no written kids’ menu but they’re happy to do half portions of just about any…
There’s a playground near the Bathhouse cafe right next to the water in the centre of Queenstown which was updated in 2018 to turn it into a destination playground. There’s a net rope structure, slides for all ages, wooden beams and an obstacle over the stream and through the trees,…
This playground is right on the lake in Wanaka and is best known for its dinosaur slide but there’s lots of other equipment here too. There’s plenty for younger kids including a mini space net, seesaw, toddler swings, and small slide. For older kids there are a couple of structures…
Right near the Upper Hutt City centre but also very close to SH2, this playground has something for kids of all ages, making it a great destination playground or stopping off point before or after a trip over the Rimutaka Hill Road! For older kids there’s one of the biggest…
If you have kids that need to get up and play when in a cafe, this Wellington institution is a good place to come. Although small and not fenced off, there’s an area between some of the tables that’s set up with toys and a little table and chairs for…
Many local Wellingtonians consider this to be the best ice cream in the city and with the awards they’ve won, it’s hard to argue otherwise although it’s actually gelato (milk rather than cream based) and sorbet that they serve! On a hot summer’s weekend day, with its position opposite the…
Many local Wellingtonians consider this to be the best ice cream in the city and with the awards they’ve won, it’s hard to argue otherwise although it’s actually gelato (milk rather than cream based) and sorbet that they serve! With 4 branches around the city centre, there’s sure to be…
Many local Wellingtonians consider this to be the best ice cream in the city and with the awards they’ve won, it’s hard to argue otherwise although it’s actually gelato (milk rather than cream based) and sorbet that they serve! With 4 branches around the city centre, there’s sure to be…
