Barker’s is a household name as makers of jams, chutneys and cordials to name but a few of their products, that would be present in lots of New Zealand pantries! They have had a business just south of Geraldine since the late 1960s but to buy and taste their products, visit the…
On the West-side of Christchurch CBD, the mini road has road signs, roundabouts, stop junctions etc for kids to practice their road safety skills when riding. Any wheel-based ride on from bikes, to trikes to scooters work well on the smooth concrete. They’ll also get good practice using their brakes…
An American styled diner serving American and Tex Mex breakfasts all day (there’s also a lunch menu that kicks in at 11am but it’s the breakfasts that this place is famous for). The kids’ menu is usually a hit with options like pancakes and waffles served with syrup and cream…
This is a chain restaurant with a branch in Wellington, Christchurch Hamilton and 4 branches in Auckland. The branches in Wellington, Hamilton and Britomart have all been recommended and they offer the same menu and set up and were equally good. The other branches should be too but if you’ve been to…
This pool was refurbished in 2012 and now boasts a 25mx25m main pool, teaching pool, leisure pool (heated to 32 degrees), and a toddlers pool (heated to 33 degrees). There’s also a kids’ water playground with slides, water jets and buckets, rapid river and bubble pit. There’s also a 50m outdoor pool…
This 26 metre by 56 metre ice rink has been on or near this site for over 20 years and has a good reputation. The minimum age for kids skating is 3 years old and the smallest skate size is roughly size 5. If you’re new to skating as a…
Playing mini golf can be fun for all the family and played indoors, this is a year-round activity. This particular indoor mini putt venue takes pride in the fact that each hole tells a story. Local and international sights such as Auckland’s Sky Tower make up the mini courses, so…
While the museum offers quite a lot that will keep kids happily entertained, this recommendation from a local Mum is specifically for ‘Discovery’ on the 3rd floor. The theme for this area is natural history and it includes a fossil dig. Models of animals such as a giraffe and meerkat are…
This cafe is a bit of a Christchurch institution although after the earthquakes it had to relocate to the old Post Office building. A lot of care has gone into the redesign, making this cafe an intriguing and fascinating place to take kids. From the food arriving at high speed…
Like all activities where there’s a significant outlay for entrance, some visitors will always decide that it’s over priced for what it is. However, for most families visiting the Antarctic Centre, the general consensus is that it’s a great half (or longer) day out. And there are some tips to make…
