Auckland, Family Activities

The amazing Waiheke Explorer Tour combines your ferry journey to Waiheke Island with a scenic tour of this beautiful Island and unlimited bus travel (on the Island) for the remainder of the day. What a fantastic way to see this amazing area!

Boarding at the Auckland Ferry Terminal, you will enjoy a 40 minute scenic cruise through the gorgeous Hauraki Gulf, as you make your way to Waiheke Island. Once there, you will be greeted by your friendly and experienced driver as you board your comfortable tour bus.  Introducing you to Waiheke island’s best locations; hop on and off as much as you like at any of its 17 convenient stops which include vineyards, beaches and restaurants. If you prefer, stay on board and enjoy a 1½ hour scenic tour of the island. The double decker buses stop at some of the island’s iconic spots including Oneroa Village, Onetangi Beach, Batch Winery, the new Tantalus winery/brewery, Mudbrick Vineyard, Cable Bay Vineyard, Matiatia Wharf and more.

When the tour concludes, you can take advantage of the free day bus travel in order to explore every nook and cranny of the Island or visit some of the destinations you saw on the tour. Otherwise, you can return to Auckland, with more stunning scenery along the way.

Child rates, and under 5s go free.

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Auckland Zoo is home to 135 different species with over 1400 animals and the largest most diverse group of wildlife in Aotearoa. All this at just minutes from Aucklands city centre! With over 17 hectares of parkland the zoo features a variety of animals from elephants, rhinos and giraffes to lions, tigers and red pandas as well as exotic birds and stunning flora and fauna. With something for everyone the whole family is guaranteed to have a great day out at Auckland Zoo!

Explore the Australia enclosure with wallabies, emus and peacocks or visit the rainforest and discover primates including lemurs and orangutans or wander through the African pridelands and discover giraffes, lions, rhinos, flamingos and hippos. 

With numerous Keeper Talks throughout the day you will leave with a wealth of knowledge from the Zoos passionate team.

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This day tour is an absolutely perfect way to experience the amazing beauty of New Zealand. Departing from Auckland and travelling north, you will view the impressive scenery, including native forests, subtropical bush land and the beautiful foreshore of the Bay of Islands.

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Auckland Adventure Jet are adrenaline masters. Hop aboard the twin V8 500HP engine powered New Zealand jet boat and hold on! For up to 40 minutes, you will experience the G-force with super speeds, unbelievable acceleration and crazy manoeuvrability. The striking sights of the beautiful Waitemata harbour will be a bit of a blur, but still, you will have the opportunity to see Auckland's skyline and the infamous Sky Tower as you splash past. The Hauraki Gulf Volcanoes, Shoal Bay, the Chelsea sugar refinery and the iconic Harbour Bridge will probably also look like something out of a Vincent van Gogh painting as you fly by, but that won't detract much from their beauty.

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This amazing half-day Auckland tour will allow you to discover the iconic and most scenic areas of the city centre. Find out why so many people love the beautiful 'City of Sails' by experiencing it for yourself. Your adventure begins with a trip over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Explore the Viaduct Harbour and do some people watching in Auckland's iconic Queen Street, before visiting the amazing Auckland Domain ~ the city's oldest park, situated on a 62,000-year-old extinct volcano!

Trip includes secret spots, famous sites and refreshments.  Optional extras include Kelly Tarlton's Antartic Encounter and Underwater World, and Sky tower.

Child rates for 3-12 year olds, under 3s are FREE>

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Experience all the marvels of Rangitoto Island on the Volcanic Explorer Tour!  Experience the exciting combination of a picturesque ferry trip to Rangitoto Island and a guided tour of the island on a 4WD road-train, which is capable off extreme off road adventuring. The friendly and knowledgeable ranger will guide you through the fascinating history of Rangitoto’s unique and fiery past, which included a massive, land-changing eruption. The tour will reach the base of the summit, where you will encounter a sturdy, wooden boardwalk – and from there, it's only a short stroll to the mountain top. The stunning 360 degree views of the Hauraki Gulf and back towards the city skyline will have you absolutely mesmerised.

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Experience a glorious daytime or evening's sailing aboard one of Auckland’s most impressive yachts, floating along one of New Zealand’s most beautiful settings – the world renowned Waitemata Harbour.  This exquisite outing onboard The Pride of Auckland includes an exquisite picnic lunch during the day or un incredible dinner menu ~ fit for royalty, without the price tag, and containing some of the freshest, most delicious New Zealand fare available. The super impressive, purpose built yachts – from within The Pride of Auckland fleet – glide along the calm waters of Waitemata Harbour, giving you spectacular panoramic views of this stunning area.

Child prices available and under 5s are FREE.

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Your adventure begins with spectacular sights of Waiheke Island as you fly out of Ardmore Airport. Enjoy the views of Hauraki Gulf's islands - Motuihe, Motutapu and Browns Island - as you make your way up the East Coast. Marvel at the defence forts and tunnels that protrude from the landscape of North Head, then journey on to the stunning scenery that is Waitemata Harbour. Look on in awe at the glorious glistening waters and the panoramic views of the renowned Harbour Bridge & Sky Tower.

Planes are 4 and 6 seater Cessnas.  Child prices available, under 4s are free.

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Departing daily from downtown Auckland the Whale and Dolphin Safari is a unique tour to view a variety of wildlife living on Auckland's doorstep. Jumping on board the "Dolphin Explorer", a 20 metre purpose built catamaran, you will take a 4 hour cruise on the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park to experience the diverse marine wildlife.

From the large open deck you will absorb iconic views of the Harbour Bridge, North Head and Devonport as well as Rangitoto Island. But the main event is the wildlife and on your trip you will be on the look out for Orca and dolphins which frequent the city side waters. As this trip operates in a natural environment each cruise is different, with varying sightings each tour. Typically on the Whale and Dolphin Safari you will see Bryde's Whales and Common Dolphins but you could even see Pygmy Blue Whales, New Zealand Fur Seals, Sharks, Manta Rays, Turtles and up to 26 species of seabirds!

Child and family prices available.

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Test your mental and physical abilities at Adrenalin Forest Auckland. The aerial obstacle course includes 100 features with 6 levels of difficulty to work through.  With a number of ways to tackle each obstacle your brain will also be put to the test as you swing, climb and jump your way through the course with a maximum of three hours to complete it. 

The course is a great group activity making it ideal for kids parties as well as a family day out.  Minimum height 140cm.

 

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With golden beaches, volcanic islands, bushland at the water’s edge and all of this teeming with unique and beautiful wildlife – there’s no better way to explore this region of gorgeous natural beauty than by paddling gently along in a kayak.
Waitemata Harbour is a naturally sheltered area that is absolutely ideal for kayaking and close by, Rangitoto Island offers kayaking opportunities that are suitable for all skill levels.
After a quick safety and paddling briefing, you will begin your journey by paddling across the Waitemata harbour, which translates to ‘sparkling waters’ in Maori.

Next up is Rangitoto Island, the largest and youngest of Auckland’s many inactive volcanoes. A one-hour walk to the summit allows you to take in the breathtaking views of the NZ Christmas trees (pohutukawa), the volcanic scoria rocks and the amazing 360° views.

Before you jump back on your kayak for your ride home, you will be treated to a full Kiwi lunch and hot or cold beverages. You may even like to jump in for a swim before your return trip (time permitting)!

Your friendly, experienced guide will help you determine if the conditions allow for the use of a sail for your southern return trip to St Heliers Bay. Regardless, you will be positively beaming from your day on the water.

Minimum age is 14 years.

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EcoZip Adventures is built on the stunning sub tropical island of Waiheke, just a 35 minute ferry from downtown Auckland. EcoZip Adventures gives you the opportunity to view the island from a spectacular vantage point as you fly through the sky at speeds of up to 60kmph on 200 metre long zip lines.

Minimum weight 30kg

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Combine the Auckland Bungy, Bridge Climb, SkyJump & SkyWalk in this action-packed adventure!  Choose your own combo to include just one or two, or all of these adventures.

The bridge bungy is a 40 metre jump over the ocean, offering the only ocean touch in New Zealand.  As well as jumping off it, you can choose to climb to the highest point of the bridge.

Experience SkyJump from Auckland's Sky Tower and finally take a walk around the Sky Tower along a 1.2 metre wide platform, 192 metres from the ground!

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The ‘Bach’ Bungy centre, located in beautiful Westhaven Marina, Auckland, is home to the world’s first Harbour Bridge Bungy jump. AJ Hackett Bungy (famed for being the Bungy originals) have engineered a modern marvel – a special launch platform called the Bungy pod – which is suspended underneath the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Choose from a variety of Bungy jumps, including tandem Bungy and the ever-popular water-touch!  Minimum height 120cm, minimum weight 35kg.

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