South Canterbury, Family Activities
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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.
- Phone: 03 680 6550
- Location: 6 Lakeside Dr, Lake Tekapo
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Alpaca Farmyard - Fairlie
Gem Alpaca Stud offer farm visits to meet and greet our Alpaca, Llama and sheep. Our farm visits allows you to get in the paddocks with the Alpaca and Llama and see very clearly the difference between the two species. At the right time of year you will also meet the cria (Baby Alpaca/Llama). Farm visits take 1 hour and are dependant on weather. Great for young and old.
read more- Phone: 03 685 8589
- Location: The Paca Shack, 77 Main Street, Fairlie
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Ages 2+
Discovery Jet - Rakaia Gorge
Discovery Jet offers you the chance to hold on tight and enjoy the scenic wonders of the Rakaia Gorge in your choice of a thrilling and exhilarating jet boat tour ranging from either 15, 30 or 45 minutes of pure fun! Great rates and under 5's travel FREE with a fare paying adult.
read more- Phone: 0800 538 2628
- Location: North side of the Rakaia Gorge bridge on State Highway 72, Canterbury
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Ages 3+
Flip Out - Timaru
Dive into our foam pits, fly high on the olympic tramp, play dodgeball or bounce on our huge main trampoline. There's also a kids trampoline area - perfect for parties! Flip Out caters for sporting groups, school & community groups and community events.
read more- Phone: 03 688 2807
- Location: 147 Hilton Highway, Timaru
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Ages 4+
Glacier Explorers - Mount Cook
Very few glaciers terminate into lakes and even fewer are readily accessible to travellers. By boat, we explore the huge dripping iceface of New Zealand’s largest glacier. Watch and listen to the ice melting before your eyes in this tranquil glacial lake nestled in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Discover spectacular ice formations which have calved into the murky waters of Lake Tasman. Stop, to touch and taste 500 year old ice and, on occasion, a walk on an iceberg provides a new and exciting experience for all.
read more- Phone: 03 435 1641
- Location: Mount Cook National Park
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South Canterbury Museum - Timaru
The South Canterbury Museum is a great place for kids to explore! From fossils to fashions, you can see hundreds of fascinating things! Open drawers, do puzzles and lots more. School holidays are a really good time to visit the Museum, with a range of activities for kids in the galleries. See What's On to find out what current exhibits and programmes are happening or coming up soon. Contact us to join the Museum Explorers Club for primary school-aged students - it's free! All Explorers get a Museum Passport that is stamped every time they visit the Museum - get 5 stamps to earn a prize. Explorers also get sent our latest Explorers Club newsletters and information about our upcoming events for kids - including holiday programmes and special events like Museum in the Dark and more!
read more- Phone: 03 687 7212
- Location: 4 Perth St, Timaru
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