Top 10 Things to do with kids on the North Island
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Coastal Kayaking, Bay of Islands - Image: Adventure HQ
Kayak Tour, Bay of Islands
Get the kids together and book into a sea kayaking ocean adventure in the mesmerising Bay of Islands area. The guides will show you the essential kayaking protocol before embarking on a sea mission to remember. The water clarity around here is amazing, so expect to see lots of interesting marine life.
Waiheke Island, Auckland - Image: Adam Bryce
Ziplining, Waiheke Island
Get your thrills in the hills of Waiheke Island as you
OGO Zorb, Rotorua - Image: OGO
OGO Zorb, Rotorua
Ask anyone who has had a go and they’ll tell you quicksmart just how much of a laugh zorbing is. Discover the longest zig-zag Sidewinder Track in the world here at OGO Zorb in Rotorua. What kid wouldn’t want to roll down Mt Ngongotaha inside a giant inflatable ball?
Image: Tawhiti Museum - family gets into the boat which will take them through the exhibition
Tawhiti Museum, Taranaki
Tawhiti Museum is a private collection of artefacts, photographs and exhibitions that reflect New Zealand heritage, culture and tradition. Kids enjoy making their way through the many themed galleries and especially enjoy the immersive Traders & Whalers display in which visitors drift through the exhibition on boats, an experience not to be missed.
Image: Paradice Ice Skating / Facebook
Ice Skating, Auckland
Take a trip and try out your blade skills at Paradice Ice Skating in Auckland. Burn off energy out on the rink and make a fun-loving family memory that lasts forever.
Kawakawa Bay Track, Rotorua - Image: Tourism New Zealand
Kawakawa Bay Bike Track, Rotorua
With countless kilometres of riding
Archie’s Pizzeria, Auckland
Wind ‘em up and wear ‘em out - that’s a safe motto to go by when on holiday with children! Take that notion a step further and fill them up
Image: Lions at Auckland Zoo / Facebook
Auckland Zoo
The Auckland zoo has over 1000 animals onsite and is home to the largest diversity of wildlife in Aotearoa (that’s Maori for “New Zealand”). See all types of creatures great and small in the zoological garden setting. Take the Safari Night tour if you want to witness the inhabitants nocturnal activities and add a different edge to your animal experience.
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Hot Water Beach, the Coromandel Peninsula
Hang out in a natural hot spa on the beach. Dig into the sand and feel the warmth rise up between your toes. Little ones have a terrific time making sand castles by the surf, while adults can take the chance to relax in the
Hobbiton Matamata, Waikato - Image: Sara Orme
Visit Hobbiton, Waikato
Kids and adults alike will be thrilled by this