Kids Activities in the Otago Region

Fly with New Zealand's most experienced tandem paragliding company! Launching from the skyline gondola since 1991, GFORCE is the only company permitted to fly over spectacular Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. Take an exhilarating Tandem Paragliding flight with our friendly and experienced team for the experience of a lifetime! -We're the only company permitted to fly over Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu -Our pilots are the best in the business, with well over two hundred years of combined tandem... Read more

Bike It Now! is the complete Bike Shop!, we are located in historic Clyde, Central Otago. Let us use our expertise to plan all aspects of your bike hire, new bike purchase or Cycle Trail Experience including: transportation, accommodation, meals and providing you with the latest Avanti or Scott Bike to do it on. We specialise in self- guided and supported tours on the Otago Central Rail Trail, Clutha Gold and Roxbrough Gorge Trails. We also have our “One day Wonders” and 2 day fantatistic rides... 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

Qualifications: BA, MusB, DipArts, LTCL, LRSM, AIRMT, APSNZ As a teacher I’m extremely mindful of being a facilitator of my students’ musical growth, encouraging them to develop technically, musically and personally with confidence, pleasure and at their own pace. My piano lessons are not just about learning to play the piano. I believe in developing the whole musician and provide a holistic approach to teaching, enhancing and extending all facets of music-making and appreciation. I provide... Read more

This is an intense, undie staining, adrenaline stimulation activity achieved by launching yourself from the world’s highest cliff, 109m over the famous Shotover River. Our uniquely designed system allows you to swing 200m with a 60m vertical freefall down a steep rocky cliff face. Throw our amazing staff into the mix and you’ve got the experience of a lifetime. It’s all about you. We aren’t here to rush or crown you. Our unique style of adrenaline and friendly service in a spectacular scenic... Read more

The Otago Museum shares the natural, cultural and scientific stories of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. The Museum is 150 years old in 2018, although many of the items in our collection are far older. Our collection includes over 1.5 million objects, which come from around the globe. We use these objects to tell our visitors more about the world – from here in Dunedin to deep space, from millions of years ago to envelope-pushing research – through galleries, exhibitions, displays, tours... Read more

Qualifications: Cert Exec. Mus, LTCL, AIRMT, Dip Tchng I have been teaching the piano since 1985, but have also run music classes for preschoolers, 5-9 yr olds, marimba groups, school choir and played the piano for weddings, restaurants and ballet schools including the NZ School of Dance. I teach after school hours from my home music studio in Normanby and during school hours at Columba College. Why piano lessons? Numerous studies show children who play an instrument, score higher on... 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

Two Rivers, Twice The Excitement New Zealand's Original Jet boat Ride, operating since 1958. Come and see what all the excitement is about! Proudly the worlds first commercial Jet boat operator, KJet is based in the centre of beautiful Queenstown Bay. We are a family owned business aiming to give our guests memorable experiences, sharing stories and sights that only our slice of New Zealand offers.We are driven to deliver an unparalleled, value-for-money, friendly and exciting Jet boat ride on... Read more

Kinloch Lodge is just 5 minutes by boat from Glenorchy town, or a 26 km scenic drive through ancient Beech forests and lush alpine valleys; Kinloch is as accessible as it is out-of-the-way. Whether you’re here to relax and enjoy the many day walks, using our transport to arrive between the Routeburn, Greenstone, Caples and Rees and Dart tracks, or you’re looking to enjoy a meal in our historic café / restaurant, or heading out on one of our kayak trips, Kinloch Lodge can be your outpost in the wilderness. Read more

Step into THRILL ZONE, right in the heart of Queenstown! A fun, high-energy, adrenaline fuelled experience with a huge range of indoor adventures to choose from. Take a journey to the edge of reality with our Vortex 12D Motion Thrill Ride. Experience the ride of your life time on our wild roller coasters, creepy haunted houses & crazy jetpack adventures! Or experience a brand new dimension in a world without limits with our 360°Virtual Reality. From fighting intergalactic wars on alien planets... Read more

Best Western Cranbury Court offers 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Self-Contained Apartments which sleep from 1 to 8 people. Spacious, warm apartments with fully equipped kitchen and laundry and only five minutes walk (400m) from Queenstown's main centre. Most apartments enjoy fabulous alpine views and you can watch the Gondola make its way up Bob's Peak to the Skyline facility from your courtyard seating area or balcony. Surrounded by six fantastic ski areas, walking trails, superb shopping, day spas, over... Read more

Heli Tours is a small boutique company based in Queenstown. Our owner operators are husband and wife duo, Paul and Katherine Mitchell who are local New Zealanders that grew up in the region and pride themselves on creating personalised and engaging experiences. Come talk to us today about the must do in Queenstown and enjoy rural New Zealand with our famous Queenstown helicopter flights. Heli Tours specialises in helicopter flights around Queenstown, Fiordland, Milford Sound and Canterbury. Heli... Read more

Take a scenic Gondola ride to enjoy Queenstown’s most spectacular views. At the top of Bob’s Peak there’s more to enjoy! The Luge provides a fun-filled gravity ride in our speedy carts. Then relax and dine in our taste of New Zealand buffet restaurant open for lunch or dinner, or sample lighter fare in the market kitchen. In the evening our Stargazing astronomy tours and the Kiwi Haka performances entertain and inspire. Come up for a visit to Skyline Queenstown today! Hours: Gondola from 9am, Luge... Read more

Beautiful Purpose Built early childhood centre, caring for children from 3 months to 5 years. Located in the heart of Queenstown, next to the Primary School, close to shops, cafes, the gondola, and Kiwi bird life park. We have a wide range of cultures within our centre, sharing a large diversity of languages. We provide delicious morning tea and afternoon tea, so children only need to bring their lunches/bottles they may need during the day. Friendly, energetic, caring, and nurturing teachers with... Read more

The Glebe is one of Queenstown’s most sought-after accommodations. In addition to our Apartments and Penthouse Suites and enviable location, we offer personalised guest services, outstanding facilities and a full range of tailored special events including weddings, birthdays/anniversaries and corporate events 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

The Otago Racing Club is based at Wingatui Racecourse in Mosgiel on the outskirts of Dunedin. It is recognised as the South's Premier Racing Club. It stages major events such as Melbourne Cup Day, the Boxing Day Races and Champions Day in February, as well the extremely popular race days at Cromwell. Upcoming Racedays at Wingatui: Saturday 6th Feb 2016 Saturday 5th March 2016 Thursday 14th April 2016 Wednesday 27th April 2016 Sunday 5th June 2016 Thursday 30th June 2016 Other upcoming... Read more

Trail Journeys is your Trusted Cycle Trail Expert since 2000 We operate on the spectacular Otago Central Rail Trail, Roxburgh Gorge and Clutha Gold Trails. Whether you’re after bike hire, bag transfers, transport, an itinerary or some advice - give us a call or email us. Our friendly team is only too willing to help with information or a no obligation quote. Being locals, we know the area inside and out! Our team has helped thousands of travellers and families put together great itineraries... Read more

Nomad Safaris offers small, personalised tours into the New Zealand backcountry, including spectacular scenery, gold mining history, exciting four-wheel-driving and a selection of filming locations used in The Lord of The Rings and other movies. Nomad Safaris has over 25 years experience operating guided tours in to remote Skippers Canyon and Macetown and to Lord of the Rings locations around Glenorchy and the Wakatipu Basin. These are authentic adventures packed with local history, movie locations,... Read more

We are a Christian based Preschool situated in Brighton, Dunedin, and offer education and care for children ages 0-6yrs. We offer up to 30HoursFree for children 3 and over. Our opening hours are from 7-6pm, Monday to Friday. We welcome all families and seek to build caring, collaborative relationships with whānau to provide high quality education for the children of our greater community. Check out our website for more details! Read more

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Puzzling World is an iconic, unique attraction that since 1973 has fascinated people of all ages keen to engage in a fun, challenging and sensory experience. Encouraging problem solving and entertainment we invented the world’s first 3-D maze and offer a huge Puzzle Café where you can try your hand at one of many brain-benders at the tables. Mind not boggled? - visiting the Illusion Rooms is sure to - from holograms, following faces and a shrinking room to one where sculptures defy physics and... Read more

Our canyoning adventures are a journey unlike any other. Get in touch with a special natural world and see beauty such as you’ve only dreamed of… From the raw power of strong waterfalls to the tranquillity of deep, forested pools, from sculptural rockscapes to glowing green moss droplets, you will be immersed in a world you never knew existed. And talk about fun! Challenge yourself in ways you’d never dreamed of. Plunge down water polished chutes and abseil down waterfalls. Jump off cliffs! Climb,... Read more

Whatever your occasion, let us at Cherry Blossom Cakes make it extra special with a custom designed celebration cake. We create wedding cakes, birthday cakes, graduation cakes, retirement cakes, anniversary cakes, baby shower cakes, christening cakes, Christmas cakes or any other special cake! Read more

sCakes For All Occasions (" Cake Talk " with Margaret ) specializing in all types of cakes from Weddings, both modern and traditional, Adult and Children birthday cakes including 50 novelty cake designs, plus other occasion cakes including Corporate, Anniversaries, Christmas, Baby Showers, Christening With 39 years experience Margaret has seen many changes over the years in decorating cakes. A member of the NZ Cake Guild Inc. since 1987. and founder of our local cake decorating guild... Read more