Owned and run by parents, this cafe is very tolerant of younger diners! There’s a basket of toys and highchairs for those that need them. Food wise, there’s a cabinet of well priced savoury and sweet treats and a menu including breakfast and lunch items. This also includes a kids’…
This cafe has an animal park attached to it (see ‘price’) so it’s a good place to stop and stretch the legs if you’re travelling along SH6 with animal lovers in the car! Pick up some animal feed at the barn ($2 per bag) and visit the donkeys, sheep, goats…
This cafe is set within lovely gardens, giving kids who struggle to sit down for long periods, somewhere to go without being in the way of serving staff. There are swings and some other playground equipment in the gardens that are suitable for younger kids and a bit of space for running…
Italian food is often a good ‘go to’ for families with pizza or pasta being enjoyed by lots of kids. The food at La Bella is authentic, tasty and generally comes quickly. Add to this the staff who are friendly and happy to have children dining, it all makes for…
This pub, right in the heart of the business area of Wellington CBD, is surprisingly child friendly if you choose the time you’re visiting carefully! Activities in the form of colouring in help to keep the kids occupied and there’s a small but reasonable kids’ menu which you can look…
Just over an hour from Dunedin and half an hour from Oamaru, this cafe/restaurant is worth a day trip from either and even more so if you planned to visit the Moeraki Boulders anyway! This is predominantly a fish restaurant that favours local produce, cooked well. Kids are catered for…
If you’re on the waterfront in Auckland, looking for an early dinner with kids, this restaurant is a good option. Very friendly staff are happy to accommodate children and will swap the fizzy drink for diluted juice without your child realising, if required. The $15 kids’ meals are big (the cheese…
Right in the heart of Auckland City, this cafe is a popular breakfast and lunch cafe for city workers but it’s also great if you’re staying in the city on holiday or just having a city based day out. Breakfast options seem healthier than your average cafe and there’s a separate…
About 5km south of Timaru town centre, this cafe feels like it’s set well into the countryside, yet it’s only a few metres off the main SH1 to warrant a small detour if you’re passing through. Serving breakfast, lunch and tasty treats the food comes well reviewed but there’s also a…
This is a popular cafe for breakfast, lunch and treats for local families, although they’re also open for dinner. There’s a full menu with the usual breakfast meals like eggs benedict, a build your own breakfast with eggs and extras, granola, a breakfast burger etc. The kids’ menu covers the usual favourites; waffles,…
