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Family Holidays in New Zealand

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Kidz Go family holidays

Things to do with the kids
anywhere and everywhere in New Zealand!

We show you how to have an exciting and fun-packed family holiday that you and the kids will LOVE!
Explore the Kidz Go New Zealand holiday travel guide for families – and then pack your bags and get exploring, whereever you are in NZ!  Everything you can think of or want to know for family holiday fun, we have the scoop ~ including things to do in Queenstown, free stuff in Wanaka, ski holidays, biking adventures as well as activities and accommodation in Fiordland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Wellington, Auckland, Taupo, Rotorua, Tauranga, Bay of Islands.

Things to do with kids, anywhere in New Zealand

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Kidz Go New Zealand takes the pain out of your research away by finding accommodation like holiday homes or holiday parks and apartments that are great for families, all over New Zealand, sourcing the best activities and holiday fun around New Zealand and providing an easy website with all you need for your New Zealand family holiday.

Plan your next holiday with Kidz Go

Whatever season, whereever you are and whatever you and the kids want to do ~ CHECK KIDZ GO EXPERIENCES OUT! 
Do you want to learn to ski in Queenstown?  Discover New Zealand's amazing new bike trails?  Camp and swim in a remote lake, or hang by the sea?  Looking for birthday party venues in Christchurch or fun in Palmerston North?   Dining in Dunedin that everyone will love or rainy pasttimes in Rotorua?

KIDZ GO holiday and vacation website started up 20 years ago, with the aim of providing you and your family the information you need to make the most of your holiday in New Zealand. You'll find family specific travel information on Accommodation, Activities, Skiing, Dining, Shopping, Childcare and Birthday Parties, all with families or children in mind. There are also great sections on skiing with the kids, walks and picnics and much more.

If a New Zealand accommodation or activity has chosen to be on Kidz Go New Zealand, you know they welcome families!
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North Island

South Island

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  • Central Otago
  • Auckland
  • Bay of Plenty
  • Christchurch
  • Dunedin
  • Coromandel
  • Gisborne
  • Fiordland
  • Hawkes Bay
  • Marlborough Sounds
  • Manawatu
  • Nelson & Golden Bay
  • Northland
  • North Canterbury
  • Queenstown
  • Rotorua
  • South Canterbury
  • Taranaki
  • Southland
  • Taupo
  • Wanaka
  • Waikato
  • Wellington
  • West Coast
  • Whangarei
  • Bay of Islands
  • Tauranga
  • Gisborne
  • Hamilton
  • Napier
  • Kapiti
  • Palmerston North
  • Whanganui
  • New Plymouth
  • Arrowtown
  • Te Anau
  • Akaroa
  • Ashburton
  • Hanmer
  • Kaikoura
  • Methven
  • Mt Cook
  • Oamaru
  • Tekapo
  • Timaru
  • Abel Tasman
  • Motueka
  • Nelson Lakes
  • Blenheim
  • Picton
  • Catlins
  • Gore
  • Stewart Island
  • Central Plateau
  • Invercargill
  • Cromwell
  • Greymouth
  • Hokitika
  • Westport
  • Glenorchy

Our favourite destinations…

Auckland

New Zealand’s economic heart and biggest city is also an exciting family visitor destination, situated on a sunny harbour with city beaches just minutes away from the CBD. Orientate yourself by heading down to Viaduct Harbour, wandering the waterfront, checking out the super yachts or enjoying the waterfront restaurants. Nearby is the must-visit Sky Tower along with excellent and kid-friendly museums and tons of exciting activities!

Wellington

Wellington is New Zealand’s capital. Here you will find New Zealand's parliament buildings, including the 'Executive Wing', more well-known as 'The Beehive' due to its distinctive shape. Another icon to look out for is the Wellington Tram, which was the main means of public transport between 1878 and 1964.

Christchurch

With a population of around 400,000 Christchurch, in Canterbury, is the South Island ’s largest city, yet much of it has the feel of a small town. Perhaps that’s why it’s known as the Garden City but with the expansive Hagley Park, Botanic Gardens, Port Hills, River Avon and numerous beaches the city certainly has an open, relaxed feel that’s hard to beat.

Queenstown

With its well-deserved reputation as New Zealand’s activity adventure capital you’ll never run out of activities and things to do in Queenstown, but you may run out of time! With breathtaking scenery, activities and festivals, cafes and restaurants, skiing and snowboarding, shopping and wineries, this lakeside alpine resort rates as one of the world’s top vacation destinations for all ages and seasons.

Rotorua

Rotorua sits on the shore of Lake Rotorua, one of sixteen lakes in the area formed by hundreds of thousands of years of eruptions from the Taupo Volcanic Zone. The area is renowned for its geothermal activity and top of any activity list is to see the bubbling mud pools that are around the region for yourself. The Waimangu Volcanic Valley offers a first hand insight into the devastation caused by the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera and is a great place to discover steaming volcanic craters and bubbling, spitting  pools of mud!

Nelson and Golden Bay

The Nelson and Golden Bay regions, at the top of the South Island, boast enviable sunshine hours, glorious sandy beaches, safe swimming spots, lots of wildlife to look out for, and Abel Tasman National Park - an absolute must to explore, on foot, by kayak, your own craft or watertaxi.  Nelson is home to a vibrant arts and crafts community with a fabulous Saturday market, and is close to award-winning wineries and family-friendly bike tracks to take you around the coast.

Hawkes Bay

Napier was rebuilt after the 1931 earthquake and is now known as NZ's Art Deco City.  The Art Deco influence has created a unique city – nowhere else can you see such a varied concentration of art deco style. With over 2,200 sunshine hours a year, Napier is a year-round holiday destination with countless activities to entertain the kids – there's days of entertainment on Marine Parade alone, plus numerous other family-friendly trips and activities.  Add to that the beaches, walks and flat cycle paths, outdoor cafes and entertainment, and you have a perfect holiday destination!

Northland

Beautiful, unspoiled beaches, fishing, historic gum fields, kauri forests – the Far North has it all. With subtropical temperatures, it's often known as ‘the Winterless north', with warm, humid summers and mild winters.
Gateway to the Bay of Islands, Paihia is a pretty, lively beachside town and a perfect base for your family holiday. It’s your start point for Bay of Island adventures including day cruises, sailing, kayaking, swimming with dolphins and reef or wreck diving.