Holiday Activities for Kids

The Surrey Hotel Auckland has been specializing in affordable accommodation since 1989. Conveniently-located in the picturesque Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn we are handy to the vibrant shopping and restaurant district of Ponsonby, as well as being an easy walk to Auckland’s city centre which is the hub of New Zealand’s business community. Easily accessible by Auckland’s motorway system we are within 30- 45 minutes drive from the international and domestic airport terminals, boutique wineries,... Read more

Cave Cruzer takes your thrills & excitement seriously! Hold on tight for the best exhilarating small group tour in the Bay! Showcasing Cathedral Cove, Blowholes, Caves & NZs second largest sea cave, Orua. A photographers dream our open boat offers 360 unimpeded views & has access to smaller caves. Easily view sea life with purpose built all up front seating allowing everyone direct access to the side so you get closer & experience more. We go inside caves & blowholes others dont. No Roof means... Read more

Kawhia Beachside s-Cape Holiday Park is the only waterfront camp ground in Kawhia. Situated on the left as you come into Kawhia, you get great views of the harbour from their waterfront camping sites. 10 cabins and 5 motels are also available at family friendly prices, some with harbour views also. Springless trampoline, kayaks for hire and loan shovels to dig your own natural mineral hot spa on Ocean Beach, 6km away. RV Dump station, coin operated laundry and modern clean ablution block with free... Read more

Sit back and enjoy our stunning lakefront and mountain views Lake Hawea Holiday Park accommodation is found on the shores of Lake Hawea, only 15 minutes drive from Wanaka and an hour from Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. This gem of a campground has stunning lake and mountain views. With a relaxing established park like environment and conveniently located as a base for a range of activities the motorcamp offers a perfect blend for generations of local families and independent... Read more

Our friendly and helpful team of travel experts are genuine ‘Coasters’ with local insider knowledge of the stunning West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. We can take care of all your West Coast travel requirements including bus, train and ferry bookings. We can advise and book your West Coast accommodation from holiday parks and motels right through to the region’s finest hotels. If it is a family adventure you’re after, we know all the top West Coast adventure activities and thrills.... Read more

Are you willing to experience a new exciting form of entertainment? Ready to think outside the square testing your mind and patience? Mysteries, puzzles, locks, magic tricks are just a few elements you will find in our innovative, narrative driven stories at Enigma Escape Rooms. A great place for different celebrations: For private ones like birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, hen or bachelorette parties. Moreover, for corporate functions on site like team buildings or challenges and also... Read more

Luxury 1, 2 & 3 bedroom self contained apartment accommodation with fabulous harbour views at Prince's Wharf, right on Auckland's waterfront - the perfect hotel alternative. Minimum 3 night stay. All apartments are serviced weekly and have fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, fridge/freezer, oven, microwave, toaster and tea/coffee making facilities. Also direct dial telephone, unlimited free wireless internet, television, VCR, CD & tape/radio, cooling fan, clock radios, auto washer and clothes... Read more

Naseby Holiday Park, Naseby, Central Otago: A traditional Kiwi camping ground set in 17 acres of Larch, Pine and native trees.Located adjacent to the Naseby Forest Recreation Area and 52km of walking and mountain bike tracks. Accommodation options; Unpowered or powered sites, cabins and cottages. Guests using the camp sites and cabins use the camp amenity blocks where there is a kitchen, lounge area (with a large wood burning fire for the cooler months), TV with Freeview, laundry, showers and... Read more

Before/After School and Holiday Programs Located in the CBD Open 6.30am - 6pm Mon - Fri Oscar subsidies available Read more

Open 7 days from 8am, Lake Matheson Café is just a few minutes drive from Fox Glacier at the entrance to the Lake Matheson Walkway. With comfortable seating options and deck area, we have unsurpassed views of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman. Matheson Cafe offers a range of breakfast and lunch options, with our famous gourmet pizzas changing to suit seasonal ingredients. The cabinets are always full of delicious pleasures, including deli style sandwiches, cakes, savouries and salads. Dinner at Matheson... Read more

Little River Campground (formerly Birdlands) has something for everyone. Big enough to lose yourself in, but small enough for intimate gatherings. We also have standard cabins available to rent. We are also home to the Scary Slippery Slides- fun for all the family- old fashion fun- a hill, plastic slide and water = super fast wet fun. We are a family friendly campground and also dog friendly. A peaceful riverside camp with the lush beauty of the South Island’s West Coast yet less than an hour... Read more

Our exclusive return door to door shuttle service is private for you and your family which runs on your time schedule. Our vans can take small groups from 4 up to 19, to the local ski fields around Queenstown and Wanaka. Our convenient and flexible service means we pick you up at your accommodation, on your watch - take everyone up the ski field - and return you home when you want to leave! Driving the icy roads can be difficult, fitting snow chains is hard, carrying heavy gear is uncomfortable,... Read more

At Social Nature Movement, we go beyond learning by doing and just running guided outdoor activities. We facilitate immersive natural experiences; connecting you with nature in a more conscious and meaningful way. ACTIVITIES & ADVENTURES With a huge range of land, snow and water-based New Zealand activities and nature tours, our adventures include everything you ever thought possible in more places you had ever imagined. Offering day discoveries and extended expeditions, we help people of all... Read more

Canopy Camping Escapes brings you a collection of luxury campsites around New Zealand. Each site offers something different and unique - from a luxury canvas tent in Tutukaka, to a hobbit house in the Waikato, or an astrologers hut on the cliffs in Westland… So get away from it all, unplug, unwind, get back to basics, reconnect with family or friends, create memories… Go glamping! Read more

Mt Lyford Holiday Homes offers a unique location from where to start your holiday adventures. In winter we are close to Mt Lyford Skifield with skiing and snow boarding and tubing for a bit of fun. There is an ice skating rink in Mt Lyford village itself. Don't forget how 'cool' a winter walk in the snow is - take the sledges and you'll find a good hill for sure. The rest of the year brings its own opportunities from walking/hiking, exploring the native bush, canyoning, shingle screeing, horse riding,... Read more

Trysportsnz offers sports holiday programmes to children, where they get to participate in a range of sports. During our sports holiday programmes we will go through sports in a fun and exciting way. At Trysportsnz we are confident that our children will develop sporting and life skills that will stay with them forever, whilst completing any of our programmes. Each programme is carefully considered to offer a balanced approach to the development of our children’s sporting minds. 53% of children... Read more

Our unique trip takes around about 5.5hrs and is a combination of a sightseeing trip by bus or van (a 45 min drive into Skippers Canyon, one of the most scenic roads in NZ), and rafting on the upper Shotover River. The on-river trip is pretty gentle, we are only rafting on grade 1 & 2 rapids. This means that any water that sloshes into the raft, does so without violence or force. In fact, water confidence is not necessary. We do stop along the way on the river and adults and kids who want to,... Read more

Beautiful family orientated Holiday park situated on a tidal estuary safe for swimming and kayaking. Patrolled surf white sandy beach within a 5 minute walk away. Our camp sites are beside the water with views of the sea and surrounds. We are two minutes off State Highway 1 travelling North, half way between Auckland and Bay of Islands. We have 350 sites- both powered and non-powered, 5 small backpacker cabins, 3 Family cabins and a Kitchen Cabin. Plenty of room for the children to play with... Read more

Our Christchurch holiday homes and apartments are fantastic for family holidays. We offer both rural and town rental properties, accommodating from 2 to 12 persons and pet friendly options. All of our quality Christchurch Holiday Homes are fully self catering and set up as a normal home offering; Clean and sunny living Comfortable modern furnishings Free WiFi internet Large flatscreen TV Fully equipped kitchen & laundry Comfortable beds Cleaning service available Pet friendly options Minimum... Read more

Catch the breeze and set sail for the day from Russell on board the unique tall ship "R. Tucker Thompson", built in the tradition of 100 year old schooners by local Northlanders. She has sailed the world but today will explore the somewhat calmer seas of the Bay of Islands with you on board. The design of the "R. Tucker Thompson" is based on the Halibut schooners of the North West American coast, which were considered fast and sea kindly and easily manned. She has a lofty rig of varnished oregon... Read more

Lonely Planet voted the West Coast Wildlife Centre in the heart of Franz Josef as one of the 12 must see things to visit in New Zealand. This is the largest kiwi hatching facility in the South Island and the "must see" indoor all weather attraction in Franz Josef – home to the official hatching facility for the world's 2 rarest kiwis – the Rowi and Haast Tokoeka. See live kiwi during the day inside our nocturnal house, discover the interactive glacier attraction and West Coast storytelling areas... Read more

Waiau Motor Camp has family & pet friendly cabin accommodation, motor-home, caravan & camping facilities. Also suitable as a Club or Group venue for activities and local touring. Accommodation available: includes double-bed & single bunk rooms, powered & non powered sites. The Camp is wheelchair accessible. We also provide a fully equipped communal kitchen with fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster and all other normal kitchenware. There is a Dining room & TV lounge, playground, separate toilet... Read more

Modern, affordable, spacious, 2 bedroom luxury in 4.5 star + units. FREE WIFI, FREE bike hire, FREE pool towels, FREE DVD’s, Disabled Access, all non-smoking, private patios, SKY TV, air-conditioned, kids play area. Read more

A truly original New Zealand eco experience. Come to Dive Tatapouri and meet the children of Tangaroa. Explore the reef environment to interact with stingrays, eagle rays and other reef dwellers. Reef Ecology Tour with Wild Stingrays - Walk across the reef at low tide and help our guides feed wild stingrays, eagle rays and other reef dwellers. Great for all ages. Waders and Guide provided. Snorkeling with the Stingrays - An amazing experience sharing the underwater reef environment with... Read more

18 holes of Mini Golf in a true NZ setting, surrounded by native bush and birds with bunnies roaming the course! Presenting with a distinct Kiwi ambience, boasting a magnificent backdrop of New Zealand native bush, the Mini Golf Rotorua experience features waterfalls, fish ponds, a 2000 year old Rata stump and abundant wildlife. American designed for competition, reflecting your skill, it remains achievable for children! 2000m+ of fairy lights makes for a whole new ball game come nightfall. Mini... Read more

Family holiday park right by the beach. Powered and non-powered sites, caravan, cabins, self-contained units. Clean, modern, friendly. Paddling pool, children's playground, camp shop. Walk to our lovely town for groceries, coffee, meals and take away's. Read more

5 Star accommodation plus a heated swimming pool, tennis court. mini golf, sauna & small gym Read more