If you’ve just left a ferry and are heading south, think about taking some stops on your journey. If you’re heading north to catch a ferry, make sure you leave enough time to stop en route and/or have stretch your legs in Picton before you board. Picton foreshore, Auckland Street If you need to have… Read more »
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Win an Adult Pass to the International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch
***Competition now closed***Win an adult pass to the International Antarctic Centre, Christchurch to cool down in the heat of the summer and see what life in the Antarctic is like. Enter here via the website, Facebook or Instagram page by: COMMENTING with another family activity/place you hope to visit this summer. You can also TAG someone into the Facebook post… Read more »
Family Pass To Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch
**This competition has now been drawn and the lucky winner has been notified. Thank you to everyone who entered** Win a family pass (2 adults & 3 kids) to Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch to see gorillas, giraffes, kiwi and cheetah to name just a few of the animals. Enter via the website, Facebook or Instagram page… Read more »
Inland Route north of Christchurch (SH7, SH65, SH6, SH63) – places to stop
With the fastest route along SH1 between Picton and Christchurch closed for the foreseeable future, if you’re planning to do this journey with kids on board, you’ll need to plan your journey well. This route is slower than the SH1 journey so be patient – hard when you have kids with you. Take plenty of stops… Read more »
Useful Websites for local family info in our cities & regions
There are lots of websites out there that cover our main cities or different regions, generally aimed at families living in these areas, giving info like lists of kids classes or playgroups in different suburbs. But they often have some good local knowledge for visitors too, including family friendly events that are happening or if you’re simply… Read more »