If you’re after an ice cream, hot chocolate, coffee or dessert, look no further than Patagonia Chocolates, which has outlets in 3 different Central Otago locations (Arrowtown and Wanaka as well as this one). There are 20 different ice cream and sorbet flavours to choose from, some have even won awards!…
If you’re after an ice cream, hot chocolate, coffee or dessert, look no further than Patagonia Chocolates, which has outlets in 3 different Central Otago locations (Arrowtown and Queenstown as well as this one). There are 20 different ice cream and sorbet flavours to choose from, some have even won…
This is a chain restaurant with a branch in Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and 4 branches in Auckland. There’s a varied menu, with some typical and not so familiar Mexican dishes on offer. There are some smaller plates (‘snacks’) which would allow you to sample a few dishes if you wanted or…
It might seem strange to head to a Garden Centre for entertainment but Wals is a plant shop with a difference! The Fun Land and cafe make it a popular family destination with miniature golf and trains (running from September to April) both being very popular. There are 18 holes that…
This modern museum tracks the history of people settling into the Dunedin and the wider Otago area from the first Maori, to the Scottish and the Chinese settlers during the gold rush period, right up to the modern day. There are lots of different areas within the museum so you’re…
Leaving from the old central Dunedin train station, the trains that travel along the Taieri Gorge track are a mix of old and modern carriages pulled by diesel electric engines. The route climbs up through the gorge which provides for stunning scenery over Taieri Gorge River (only seen from a…
About 25km north of Dunedin this makes for a great day trip to escape the city! In the inlet itself, you can dig for cockles (known locally as southern clams) at low tide – watch out for crabs that might try to nip you! It’s also a popular place for…
With 5 different pools, this is the best place to come for a family swim in the Dunedin area. If you want to swim laps, there’s a pool for you (heated to 28 degrees). If you’re after a rapid river, waves and a play, the leisure pool is for you (heated…
While this cafe is suitable for all ages of kids because it’s light and spacious and has toys, those with little ones might be particularly interested in the indoor play area. This is a very family friendly cafe that should keep preschoolers happy within a fenced area and older kids…
Set behind the beach and locally referred to as the ‘Dino park’ this is a great destination playground to visit as a half or full day trip. For younger kids some of the playground equipment is themed around dinosaurs (a stegosaurus slide, diplodocus swings etc) There are also more traditional…
