Wellington, Family Activities
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Ages 13+
Bike Tours - Electric Bike Guided Tours
Jump on your electric bike and enjoy a fun, light hearted and engaging tour of Wellington. Departing from the Waterfront you will set out on a journey to enjoy picturesque panoramic views of Wellington's spectacular scenery and discover it's colourful history.
The electric bikes are easy to use and suitable for any level of fitness, if you can ride a bike you can ride the electric bikes!
Electric Bays Guided Tour
Half day trip where your guide will navigate you from the Waterfront to Wellington's quiet bays.
Self Guided Full Tour
This is a great full day tour where you can travel at your own pace throughout the day. You will be given instructions and a cycle map and left to your own devices to discover whatever you wish to!
The Rimutaka Rail Trail can be explored by taking the bikes on a train then riding from Maymorn to Featherston. This is a world class track well away from the city. Pack your lunch, take your camera and ride the old railway line taking in the New Zealand forest and history.
Minimum age 13 years.
read more- Web: kidzgo.everythingnewzealand.com/bike-tours-electric-bike-guided-tours-wellington-1314/
- Location: Departs from Shed 1 Queens Wharf, Wellington Waterfront
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Bargain Rental Cars
This is a family owned and operated, family-friendly car and van rental business offering awesome service and quality along with incredible prices – you need look no further!We hav... read more
- Email: info@bargainrentals.co.nz
- Web: www.bargainrentalcars.co.nz/
- Phone: 0800 566 701
- Location: Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch
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Flat Hills Cafe & Tourist Park - Ohingaiti
Flat Hills offers a wide variety of reasons to stop in, take a break and let the kids play, all whilst you relax and enjoy this lovely country setting. Not only does the cafe offe... read more
- Email: flathills@flathills.co.nz
- Web: www.flathills.co.nz/
- Phone: 06 322 9734
- Location: 5733 State Highway 1, Ohingaiti, Rangitikei
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The Southern Cross
The Southern Cross is one of those places that really knows how to involve its community - they love taking care of the whole family! One of their strengths is certainly the famil... read more
- Email: cu@thecross.co.nz
- Web: www.thecross.co.nz/
- Phone: 04 384 9085
- Location: 39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, Wellington
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Fear Factory Wellington
Wellington's newest and most horrifying experience! (but don't worry - it's lots of fun too). Bring the kids to New Zealand's Scariest and Unique Haunted House - or should we say H... read more
- Email: wellington@fearfactory.co.nz
- Web: fearfactory.co.nz/wellington/
- Location: Cuba Street, Wellington
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Staglands Wildlife Reserve and Cafe
Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe is the perfect 'must see' attraction for families that provides visitors with the unique and exciting opportunity to connect with nature in a beau... read more
- Email: wildlife@staglands.co.nz
- Web: www.staglands.co.nz/
- Phone: 04 526 7529
- Location: 2362 Akatarawa Road, RD2 Upper Hutt, 5372
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Ages 6+
Adrenalin Forest
Take a walk in the treetops! This is an adventure park in the heart of the forest, testing your agility and balance in a safe and controlled, but of course, super-fun environment! ... read more
- Email: wellington@adrenalin-forest.co.nz
- Web: kidzgo.everythingnewzealand.com/adrenalin-forest-wellington-1292/
- Phone: 04 237 8553
- Location: Okowai road - Porirua
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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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The Boatshed :: Days Bay
Cool little spot for a family day out: SUP and sit on top kayak hire, real fruit ice cream, unique lolly shop, bike hire. Grab a kayak (weather dependant) and cruise out to Matiu / Somes Island - about 45 minutes paddle each way.
read more- Phone: 04 562 8150
- Location: 612A Marine Drive, Days Bay, Lower Hutt
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Wellington Museum
The Wellington Museum is home to the intriguing stories of Wellington's social, cultural and maritime history. Exhibitions house precious objects and use stunning special effects bringing the past to life.
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The Museum is located in the heart of Wellington's vibrant waterfront - just 2 minutes from Lambton Quay and 8 minutes from Te Papa. We are open every day from 10 am to 5pm (except Christmas Day).
A tour with a friendly and knowledgeable Museum Host is the ideal way to gain a personalised insight into the stories of Wellington.- Phone: 04 472 8904
- Location: Queens Wharf 3 Jervois Quay Wellington
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Fergs Kayaks & Indoor Climbing Wall
Fergs Kayaks and Indoor Climbing are home to the largest indoor real rock wall in NZ! This 13 metre high wall offers something for everyone whether you are an absolute beginner or complete climbing whizz. There are heaps of kids climbing options available during the school term, in the holidays or for a Sunday morning session. Birthday Parties are awesome at Fergs, with freedom hire climb parties for 8 or more friends on weekdays or weekends – or come and experience the fun and excitement of Fergs Adventure Birthdays – bring the kids along for an adventure race that includes unlocking clues and challenges either by rock, inline skating or paddling to win your way to victory and prizes! Fergs Kayaks also have a great range of hire options for SUPs, bicycles, inline skate hire and kayaks.
read more- Phone: 04 499 8898
- Location: Shed 6, Queens Wharf, Wellington
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Ages 4+
HangDog Rock Climbing - Lower Hutt
HangDog is an indoor rock climbing adventure for beginners through to advanced climbers. It is fun for everyone from adults right down to young children as young as 4. They offer beginner and advanced climbing walls, lessons and equipment hire - everything you need to get started. Birthday party hire options available too.
read more- Phone: 04 589 9181
- Location: 453 Hutt Road, Alicetown, Lower Hutt
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Carter Observatory
Bring your family and friends and take a virtual journey through space in Carter's Pelorus Trust Planetarium – a state-of-the-art full-dome digital theatre, then take your own steps through space as you walk through the world-class interactive multimedia space experience. A varied timetable of Planetarium Shows includes a dynamic and thrilling show and a guided tour of the night sky. Telescope viewing, historical astronomical artifacts and our spacey shop will complete your family experience.
read more- Phone: 04 910 3140
- Location: Botanic Garden, at the top of the Cable Car, Wellington
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Wellington Cable Car
The Cable Car is one of Wellington’s oldest and most popular tourist attractions. Cars depart every ten minutes from Lambton Quay in the heart of the city and run under the corporate towers of The Terrace, emerging in Kelburn and ending up at the top of Upland Road where the Lookout, Carter Observatory and Cable Car Museum are located.
read more- Phone: 04 472 2199
- Location: 280 Lambton Quay, Wellington
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Strike Entertainment Centre
Lazer Tag - a fun, fast paced game, played in our space-themed maze with state of the art, New Zealand Made Vests and Guns. Enter the Maze for ten minutes as one of up to 18 players and work together to "tag" the members of the other team. More tags = More points, but be careful: if you are tagged, your vest and gun are disarmed for a short period of time and you lose points! Great for young and old - without the "ouch" of paintball!
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Also, Ten Pin Bowling with bumper rails to help the kids, cafe onsite and birthday party packages available.- Phone: 04 568 3168
- Location: 399 Lower Hutt Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington
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Lindale Tourist and Agricultural Centre - Kapiti Coast
The Farm Show is an all weather fun and educational experience including a shearing and milking demonstration, and the chance to handmilk a cow or feed the baby animals with a bottle. Take some food on the farm walk and most of the animals will eat from your hand. There are toilets, a café, restaurant and picnic areas.
read more- Phone: 029 254 9765
- Location: State Highway 1, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast
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Bowlarama
Great family entertainment - 12 fully-electronic / automatic lanes and scoring, Kiddy bumpers on all lanes for children, Comfortable seating, 2 Projection screens for your viewing pleasure, Stylish bowling shoes.
read more- Phone: 04 920 0200
- Location: 52 Hall St Newtown, Wellington
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Cable Car Museum
The award-winning Cable Car Museum brings to life the story of Wellington's iconic cable cars. Situated within the original Winding House, the Museum is home to two of the original grip cars and the historic winding machinery once used to haul the cars through a series of tunnels up the steep incline.
read more- Phone: 04 475 3578
- Location: 1a Upland Road Kelburn Wellington
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Colonial Cottage Museum
Wellington’s oldest original cottage is home to the story of the Wallis family who lived there for three generations. A guided tour of Cottage and garden gives a glimpse into the lives of this pioneering New Zealand family. Or you can stroll around the organic heritage garden at any time and visit our resident chickens.
read more- Phone: 04 384 9122
- Location: 68 Nairn Street Mt Cook Wellington
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Murrayfield Clydesdales - nr Levin
Experience New Zealand’s pioneering heritage and learn how your ancestors lived in the days before washing machines and running water! The museum at Murrayfield has lots of exhibits to teach the children how life used to be, including items from a general store, chemist and how people saw movies before the advent of videos and DVDs. The miniature town of Helenstown depicts a typical town around the early 1900s, complete with miniature train and water fountain. Meet the beautiful Clydesdale horses in the stables and stop at the café for light refreshments and a view of animals grazing in the green paddocks beneath the Tararua Ranges.
read more- Phone: 06 367 8166
- Location: Corner Potts Road and State Highway 57
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East by West Ferries
Enjoy the best of Wellington with a cruise on the citys unique harbour ferry service. Up to 16 return harbour crossings daily between Queens Wharf and Days Bay and calling into Matiu Somes Island.
read more- Phone: 04 499 1282
- Location: 1 Queens Wharf, Wellington
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Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo has more than 500 animals living in enclosures designed to be as natural and similar to the environment they live in as possible. Cheetahs, lions, tigers, reptiles, birds and fish are just some of the animals you can see at the zoo. School and community groups can book a sleepover at the zoo – mattresses, supper and breakfast are all provided. Would you like to hand feed a red panda or a giraffe or spend a day behind the scenes? Book a close encounter at the zoo and enjoy a truly unique animal experience.
Pushchairs are for hire for $20 including a $10 bond. Toilets are situated throughout the zoo and there is a parent’s room in the entrance foyer. Don’t forget to visit the Zoo shop for a fantastic range of soft toys, souvenirs and children’s t-shirts.
read more- Phone: 04 381 6755
- Location: 200 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington
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The Enormous Crocodile Company
Take your family or friends on a discovery tour from Oriental Bay to Kumutoto on an Enormous Crocodile quadricycle. These two or four seater, four wheeled, covered cycles are fun for the whole family (but person hiring must be at least 18 years of age).
read more- Phone: 027 276 2269
- Location: Clyde Quay Wharf, Downtown Wellington
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The Bike Shed :: Pencarrow
There's plenty to see and do around Eastbourne and Pencarrow - explore Wellington’s wild South Coast, including historic lighthouses and shipwrecks, lakes and wetlands, amazing views of Wellington and the Kaikoura Ranges, and occasional sightings of seals, little blue penguins, dolphins and orca!
Or for a more relaxed experience, grab a bike and cruise Eastbourne’s bays and cafes.
read more- Phone: 04 562 7077
- Location: South End of Muritai Road, Eastbourne
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