Already being referred to as the ‘Truck Museum’ this place opened at the end of 2015 and immediately got rave reviews. Originally one man’s collection (Bill Richardson) that he would take people round by appointment, Transport World was born with this collection and further purchases, to create what you see today –…
This chain of indoor inflatable playgrounds are a great place to release excess energy when the weather isn’t great outside. They generally operate in big indoor sports arenas. Equipment can change but there are usually big inflatable slides, bungees, climbing areas with big jumps from he top and inflatable obstacle courses. There’s…
Silo Park is an area on Auckland’s waterfront that is a hub of family friendly events year round from markets, to food stalls, open air cinema and music sessions (the latter 2 in the summer only). When there aren’t any events, it’s still worth checking out the playground especially if…
Whether you’ve skied before or not, you can still have fun as a family at Snowplanet all year round (about 30km north of Auckland city centre). The main slope is 200m long and is great for those that can ski or board with a harder course (rails, jumps and jibs)…
The Rocket Park playground is so called because of the huge rocket shaped tower that dominates the equipment! Inside the rocket, there are 4 levels for kids to climb up and down. In addition there are swings (including an accessible swing), a climbing course, seesaws and exercise machines suitable for…
Don’t be fooled into thinking this place is just about butterflies – it isn’t! There’s also farm animals, a dinosaur kingdom, the Aquaria (2 big tanks, one with fresh water fish the other with tropical fish), crocodiles and bugs as well as the butterfly house!! If you’re short on time (perhaps…
This 18km section of walking or cycling track is part of a much longer tramp between Petone and the Wairarapa south coast. The section starting from Upper Hutt is reasonably well suited to families as it’s only slightly inclined going up towards the summit, so a gentle ride in each…
Only 15 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland, Devonport makes a good family day trip. Plenty of cafes to choose from once you’re there, the waterfront to stroll along all the way to North Head if you want and the Navy Museum. You can follow the pathway from the ferry…
Whether you’re passing and looking to break your journey or spending time in and around Puhoi, the cheese factory makes a great place to visit. The cafe has a good range of tasty food, which not surprisingly feature Puhoi milk products. As well as being able to get a glimpse…
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…
