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  • Caro's Crazy Critters Mobile Farm and Ponies

    We will bring our animals to you for your birthday party or you can come out to our place at Umawera, Northland. Let the children and the children at heart  experience a range of a... read more

  • El Mexicano Zapata

    We only offer authentic Mexican dishes, including vegetarian menu and many more fresh choices.  Chili peppers, tortillas, and fresh vegetables are hallmarks of this colorful, vibrant cuisine. So come taste our authentic Mexican Cuisine, It’s actually so beautiful, so fresh, so colorful and full of bright flavors. View our delicious menu selections, prepared from scratch daily. Our savory food is sure to satisfy!

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  • Lilliput Farm

    Wander through ten acres with tree lined lanes to hand feed twenty different species of animals and birds. The children will love meeting and cuddling the baby animals and the play attractions include a space car, pirate ship and time machine. There is plenty of room for a picnic too with a large picnic area, picnic tables and optional BBQ.

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    • Phone: 07 378 2114
    • Location: 136 Link Road, Lake Taupo
  • Railway Cafe & Ice Creamery - Blenheim

    At Blenheim Railway Cafe & Store we invite you to come & experience our award winning ice cream as well as enjoy our delicious and scrumptious food.

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  • Totos Cafe & Pizzeria - Takaka

    Totos is a unique café - pizzeria & gallery located next to the Abel Tasman National park 10km from Totaranui campground. The café is surrounded by bush, with an amazing view on Wainui Bay (stop on before or after your walk to Wainui Falls). Because we care for this beautiful environment, the cafe has been built using natural materials. Using on-site earth and a combination of local and recycled timbers. We also generate all our electricity with micro-hydro and solar panel, and our water comes from a source on the property.Come and enjoy what our little café-pizzeria can offer amongst some of New Zealand's finest natural surroundings!

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  • Central North Island Kindergarten Association

    The Association runs 51 kindergartens in the central north island. Their mission is to provide the highest quality early childhood education for young children in settings that inspire active learning and support inclusion. Call them for locations of other kindergartens in your area or check their website.

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  • Deluxe Diner - New Plymouth

    New Plymouth’s very own American Diner serving all the old favourites - pies, burgers, fries, toasties, donuts, floats, ice-cream and plenty more!  There is an awesome kids menu and all day dining menu to choose from.

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  • Botanical Reserve and the Centre of New Zealand - Nelson

    The geographical "Centre of New Zealand" allegedly lies in Nelson; on a hilltop suspiciously convenient to the centre of the city. This supposed "centre" in fact simply marks the point deemed the "centre" for the purposes of early geographical surveys. The true geographical centre lies in a patch of unremarkable dense scrub in a forest on the Spooner Range near Tapawera, 35 kilometres southwest of Nelson. However, the “Centre of New Zealand” is a landmark, it makes for a great walk and fantastic viewpoints, and it’s easy access from the city! This is one of Nelson's most popular walks. Enter the Botanical Reserve over a footbridge at the end of Hardy Street, and follow the signs and interpretive panels from there. There are numerous other tracks so you can make a loop by going downhill by another path. A good route back is to head east to Branford Park and take the Matai Track back to your starting point. Playgrounds, toilets and picnic tables in the reserve.

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  • The Pepper Tree Restaurant and Bar

    Situated in the heart of Coromandel township this restaurant serves classic and modern NZ cuisine, fresh local crayfish and seafood, in a relaxed atmosphere. The kids menu features fish and chips, chicken nuggets, ribs or pasta. High chairs are available.

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  • The Linen Room

    Looking for designer duvet covers or baby clothes? Stuck for special gift ideas? NZ boutique shop The Linen Room specialises in luxurious bedroom, nursery and bathroom homeware in Taupo.

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  • Anatoki Salmon Farm - Golden Bay

    A great family fun day out to be had and only a 1.5 hour drive from Nelson.  Here you will find a unique freshwater fishing experience on the banks of the Anatoki River. Your entry and the use of fishing rods is free. You only pay for what you catch! There is a great cafe and picnicking options for your family to enjoy too.

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    • Phone: 03 525 7251
    • Location: 230 McCallum Rd, Takaka, Golden Bay
  • Farewell Spit - Wharariki Beach

    One of the most beautiful beaches in the region – huge sand dunes, lagoon, caves, seals, birdlife and no roads nearby! Access is by easy path – from the end of Wharariki Road, walk over farmland and through a section of coastal forest to the beach. Please do not approach seals. Be aware of weather conditions and sea and surf can be rough. Fossil Point Loop – easy 1 hr return From the carpark, walk across Triangle Flat to see fossils in the mudstone and seals in the water. Return via Ocean Beach and a vehicle track. Pakawau Beach Good family swimming beach with shallow, warm waters. 15 minutes north of Colllingwood. Watching the speed of the tide flow into or out of the inlet is an experience in itself!

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  • Curio Bay - Catlins

    Curio Bay is of international significance for its fossilised forest dating back to the Jurassic period. The tree fossils you see here are 160 million years old and the forest was alive when NZ was part of Gondwanaland. Curio Bay’s fossil forest is best viewed at low tide from the viewing platform which is only a short walk (5 minutes) from the car park.

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  • The World's Steepest Street

    Baldwin Street, in Dunedin, is reputed to be the world's steepest street, with an average slope ratio of 1:5. It's steepest section has a gradient of 1:2.86 so for every 2.86 metres travelled horizontally, the elevation rises by one metre. The street is the venue for an annual event in Dunedin, the "Baldwin Street Gutbuster", every summer since 1988 (usually in February). This exercise in fitness and balance involves athletes running from the base of the street to the top and back down again. Since 2002, a further charity event has been held annually in July, which involves the rolling of over 30,000 Jaffas (spherical candy-coated chocolate sweets). Each jaffa is sponsored by one person, with prizes to the winner and funds raised going to charity.

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  • Watershed Restaurant

    A great selection on offer for the kids that features a set menu whether dining in for lunch or dinner (that includes a main or brunch option & bottomless fizzy).  Other options include pancakes, corn fritters, pizza, fish bites, yummy desserts and more.  Plus there is kids entertainment every Sunday, 10.30am-12.30pm that includes face painting and balloon animals. 

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  • Nugget Point - Catlins

    Nugget Point has dramatic views of 'The Nuggets' that are wave-eroded rocks, likened to the shape of gold nuggets.  These can be seen from the viewing platform at the Nugget Point Lighthouse which was built in 1869-70 and sits 76 metres above sea level. Walking from the car park will take approx 20 minutes (one way) and along the way you may see fir seals, seabirds and elephant seals (Dec-Feb).  

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  • The Warehouse - Blenheim

    A New Zealand icon – The Warehouse is pretty much a one-stop shop for the family. Very extensive departments in children’s clothing, shoes, toys and books, as well as adult departments and goods for the house and garden.

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  • Banana Pepper Cafe - Wahi

    The Banana Pepper Cafe is regarded as one of the best cafes in The Coromandel and with being the recent recipients of the nationwide Bakels Supreme Pie award its easy to see why!  You'll have to come and try one for yourself.

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  • Milk

    Our gorgeous store is packed full of irresistible babies and children’s clothing, footwear, bed linen and toys from the very best international and New Zealand brands.

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  • The Court Theatre

    The Court Theatre is a professional theatre company based in Christchurch that houses an air-conditioned 390 seat auditorium. Offering a range of entertaining theatre performances year round for young and old including regular shows for the family. Check out their website for ‘What’s on’ including their ‘upcoming shows’ and look out for those performances that will run during the school holidays. Got a budding performer? Check out their education and training school holiday programme for kids aged 9-15 years.

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    • Phone: 03 963 0870
    • Location: Bernard Street, Addington, Christchurch
  • Christchurch–Little River Railtrail

    This biking/walking rail trail is a community project, which eventually plans to extend for 44 km between Christchurch and Little River. Two sections have been completed to date; f... read more

    • Location: There are a number of entry points into the railtrail, accessed off the Christchurch to Akaroa highway.
  • Faerie Lou - Nelson

    Faerie Lou sprinkles her fairy dust at any children's birthday party with stories and games and all sorts of magic! Highly experienced, Faerie Lou is a favourite for kids birthday parties in Nelson.

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  • Tekapo Springs

    Tekapo Springs offers lots of family entertainment. With three hot pools, the world's largest landbased inflatable waterslide, an outdoor skating rink operates in winter (mid April - mid September) and a one hundred and fifty metre long by fifty-metre wide tube park that is open in both winter and summer. Combo deals available and there is a cafe onsite.

     

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    • Phone: 03 680 6550
    • Location: 6 Lakeside Dr, Lake Tekapo
  • Little Funky Monkey

    "We sell bigger smiles"!
    We are New Zealand's premier online kids & baby store. It's your one stop shop encompassing hip, funky and unique products for babies, infants, toddlers & parents too! - Born out of a passion for finding the best brands with innovative, contemporary and exciting gear offering you the latest range of nappy bags, strollers, educational and activity toys and all things baby.

    When it comes to fun we have baby and kids toys galore, whether it be a rattle, squeaky toy or some wooden toys we know you'll be excited by our range. We also have eating, moving, bathing and bed covered. Whatever you needs we have it covered. Grab a hot drink, sit back and enjoy browsing!!

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Map of New Zealand
  • Central Otago
  • Auckland
  • Bay of Plenty
  • Christchurch
  • Dunedin
  • Coromandel
  • Gisborne
  • Fiordland
  • Marlborough Sounds
  • Manawatu
  • Northland
  • North Canterbury
  • Queenstown
  • 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.