Taranaki, Family Activities
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Kiwi Guardian Outdoor Adventures
Get the kids outside to have some FREE family fun connecting with nature at Toyota Kiwi Guardians sites nationwide.
Toyota Kiwi Guardians highlights family-friendly, treasure hunt style activities at specific Department of Conservation sites that encourage kids to engage with the outdoors and, ultimately, earn themselves a medal for their efforts.
The goal of the conservation programme is to turn Kiwi kids into guardians of the land and sea.
A total of 50 sites are operational nationwide. Families can get started on their adventure by downloading the appropriate “treasure hunt” map from: www.kiwiguardians.co.nz
Click on the area of New Zealand nearest to where you are to find the choices available closest to home.
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Stoney Oaks Wildlife Park :: Taranaki
This wildlife park brings animals and people together by adopting a hands-on approach to the animals. Sit on a cow, tickle a pig’s tummy, hand feed possums or hold a baby rabbit. Look out for the pet eel, goldfish and rainbow trout on your native bush walk or row a boat amongst black swans. Bring a picnic and enjoy this unique wildlife experience.
read more- Phone: 06 756 7624
- Location: 356 Kaimata Road, RD8, Inglewood, Taranaki
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Ages 10+
Wind Warriors - Foxton Beach
Wind Warriors Kitesurf and SUP can give you a short lesson and rent you a Powerkite or 3 so the whole family can harness the power and have fun with the wind (choose from a 2 or 4 hour session). Or you can choose to have a Stand Up Paddleboard lesson and rent enough SUP boards & paddles for the whole family (available rental by the hour, half or full day).
read more- Phone: 06 363 5642
- Location: Foxton Beach
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Govett Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre
The Len Lye Centre is an international destination for experimental film and kinetic art. Check out events, cinema screenings and exhibitions.
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Location:
42 Queen Street
New Plymouth
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Location:
42 Queen Street
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Taranaki Pioneer Village :: Taranaki
Taranaki Pioneer Village offers 10 years of Taranaki heritage. Experience an outdoor museum presenting the life of Taranaki pioneers in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Take a ride on the Pioneer Express. It circuits the village on a 24” gauge railway complete with authentic Steam 'sounds'. The 'Express' can carry 20 children and departs from the refurbished Opunake L19251 Railway Station.
read more- Phone: 06 765 5399
- Location: State Highway 3, nr Stratford, Central Taranaki
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Bowlarama Tenpin Bowling Centre - New Plymouth
A 16 Lane Bowling Centre that offers great fun for the whole family including younger children 10 years and under with the use of their bowling ramps and gutter guards. There is also a 18 hole Black Light Mini Putt course that can be enjoyed by all ages including pool and air hockey tables plus arcade games. Ask about our birthday party functions.
read more- Phone: 06 7578 169
- Location: 188 Devon Street West, New Plymouth
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Todd Energy Aquatic Centre :: New Plymouth
The aquatic centre is an indoor/outdoor swimming complex. Great for the whole family - warm, safe and fun! Enjoy the wave pool, sauna, spa, fitness centre and other facilities all year round. Attractions include: Wave machine, water features, eight training lanes, tarzan rope, inflatable toys. There's also a 32 degree tots' pool with bubbles feature and slide. Fitness Centre, sauna, steam room and cafe on-site.
read more- Phone: 06 759 6060
- Location: Tisch Avenue, Kawaroa Park, New Plymouth
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Ages 6+
Naki Nitro - New Plymouth
With a fleet of karts designed with all ages in mind, from cadet karts (ages 6-9), racer karts (ages 10+) and dual karts for younger children. The whole family can enjoy racing on over 140 metres of indoor track. Great options for birthday parties too.
read more- Phone: 06 755 0384
- Location: 177 De Havilland Drive, Bell Block, Taranaki
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Fun Ho National Toy Museum :: New Plymouth
Fun Ho! is a genuine Kiwi icon and a toyful experience for children of all ages. For over 70 years Fun Ho! has been a household name, producing robust, long-life toys and becoming true 'Kiwiana'. The Taranaki museum presents examples of the entire collection of over 3000 toys. There is also a shop onsite where you can buy toys and collectibles, as well as a toy repair service.
read more- Phone: 06 756 7030
- Location: 25 Rata Street, Inglewood, nr New Plymouth
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Brooklands Zoo :: New Plymouth
This family focused zoo has a modern free flight aviary plus a farmyard, otters and capuchin monkeys and is designed to help children of all ages to get close to a variety of animals in their unique environments. There is a large playground and picnic area. The Zoo is within easy walking distance from the city centre through Pukekua Park and has pushchair access, a playground, sun shade, toilets and picnic tables.
read more- Phone: 06 759 6060
- Location: Brookland Drive, New Plymouth
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