The playground within Memorial Gardens, in the western suburb of Mosgiel (en route from the airport to the city centre if you’re coming in that way) has a separate fenced and gated area for preschoolers as well as a section for older kids. Equipment includes a large spacenet, a wooden fort…
Otago Museum has many areas that will entertain adults and kids for at least half a day if not a full day. One area that comes highly recommended by locals is the Tuhura Science Centre, home to lots of interactive science displays and experiments, as well as an indoor tropical…
This playground is set within a reserve (which was once home to NZ’s first camping ground!) and a general theme of ‘tree tops’ is reflected in the high wooden structures and crows nests on the rope climbing structure. This playground seems particularly well suited to kids who like climbing and…
This chain of indoor inflatable playgrounds are a great place to release excess energy when the weather isn’t great outside. There are several Inflatable Worlds operating in cities throughout New Zealand generally in big indoor sports arenas. Equipment can change but there are usually big inflatable slides, bungees, climbing areas with big…
If you have kids that are interested in movies and especially in any movies that Weta have been involved in (not just Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit but also, Tin Tin, the Wot Wots, Thunderbirds etc etc), then it’s worth taking them to check out what’s on offer…
This is a great playground anytime of year, situated between the shops and beach in Raumati. The playground has lots of equipment for all ages including a sand play area, a long tunnel slide, a bucket swing, a flying fox, monkey bars, swings and 4 person seesaw. Away from the main area,…
This is like a big, elaborate game of tag, played in a darkened maze with lots of flashing lights, music and sound effects. Kids need to be able to fit the suit and be comfortable moving around in a dark room, hence the recommended minimum age of around 5 years…
If you’re needing a break from a car journey in Featherston, the playground although small, is a good option especially with the skatepark just across the road from it too. The playground is on the small side but has a good range of equipment including swings (regular, a bucket and…
This museum is a great find if you’re stuck for things to do inside in Palmerston North. The kids will be able to burn a little energy while engaged in numerous activities in the different sections of the museum. There’s an area dedicated to supervised kids under 8 years old…
This bike track says that it’s for BMX riders but people on all types of bikes and scooters were happily using it when we visited. The maze of tracks are all smooth concrete and cover 500m. There’s a steep downhill start before riders’ skills are tested with a series of…
