Queenstown, Wanaka, Fiordland - Rainy Day Activities

Rainy day activities for the family

Rainy Day

Rainy Day activities for the family

Day Trip to Arrowtown    
Visit the Lakes District Museum and Chinese Settlement.               

Day Trip to Milford Sound     
It may be fine at Milford Sound even if it’s raining in town. Otherwise the waterfalls are spectacular in the rain.   
 
Day Trip to Wanaka      
Visit Puzzling World, Transport & Toy Museum, Clip ‘N Climb, Crossfire, Warbirds and Wheels, Cinema Paradiso or have a play at the Wanaka Pool or Recreation Centre.                                                                                                                         
 
Alpine Aqualand, Frankton     
Leisure pool, lazy river, hydroslide, lap pool,  hot pool.  

The Bead Shop, Queenstown
Design your own wearable art.          

Below Zero Ice Bar, Queenstown     
Visit the biggest Ice Bar in Australasia!     

Chipmunks Playland and Café                        
Lots of indoor fun to entertain the kids while you enjoy our café with friends or leave the little ones in our care.

Dorothy Browns
Gorgeous boutique cinema, open from 10.30am daily.     

Discovery Day – Queenstown Sightseeing               
Half or full-day family adventures!

Escape Quest                            
Unravel the mystery and escape the room in one hour.     

Fear Factory    
New Zealand's scariest haunted house!  Spine-tingling surprises and lots of fun – if you're brave enough!           

Game Over Queenstown                                       
Grand Prix indoor karting, Lazer Tag and much more!

Highlands Jurassic Safaris
Journey through the forest in a warm, dry vehicle and discover a taste of the Jurassic era!  Near Cromwell.

Highlands Go-Karts                                           
The latest day-out destination,  FASTlaps Porsche rides available for adults, motorsport museum, mini golf, go-karting and café.  Near Cromwell.
                    
Kawarau Bungy Centre                  
Watch bungy jumpers, discover the history of bungy jumping, experience a thrilling zipride and enjoy lunch.

Kiwi Birdlife Park, Queenstown                 
Lots to see under cover, cosy café, umbrellas available.          


Minus 5° ICE BAR, Queenstown     
Come inside and marvel at a room where EVERYTHING is carved from ice.                             

Odyssey Sensory Maze   
Feel your way from one illusory room to another – each of the zones is different, exciting and unexpected.  

Off Road Adventures 4x4 Scenic Tours   
Stay inside a warm vehicle on our exciting 4x4 adventure.  

Off Road Adventures Quad Bike or Buggy Tours   
Even more fun in the wet!  We have kids' quads, a tour that is tailor-made for families and wet weather gear.  

Paintball Central, Cromwell              
It’s often dry in Cromwell when raining in town so come on out and enjoy some action adventure!

Queenstown Ice Arena - winter only                 
Comfy skates, sleds and other kids' accessories.
    
Reading Cinemas                   
Three screens and all the latest releases.

ShootOut
Award-winning, action-packed, multi-sensory experience!  Strap in, grab your gun and try to survive!

SITE Trampoline Playground                      
Have fun and build confidence at SITE trampoline.

Southern Discoveries Mt Nicholas Farm Experience        
A great boat trip combined with farm tour.           

Te Anau Glowworm Caves                           
Boating and glowworms, all in an underground cave.

Thrillzone – a World of Thrills!      
Fun and adrenaline with 360° Drift and 360° Battleground including Paintless Paintball, Laser Tag and Hero Blast.

TSS Earnslaw / Walter Peak High Country Farm            
Combined with a farm tour, this is a great trip, rain or shine.  

Underwater Observatory, Queenstown                     
Life under the surface of the lake; see the trout, salmon and eels in their natural habitat.              

Vortex 12D Motion Theatre/360⁰ VR   
State-of-the-art motion theatre; a white-knuckle adventure with lots of surprises!

Ziptrek – Flying Fox Ecotours, Queenstown             
Harness up and fly through the air while keeping dry under the tree canopy – a guided ecological adventure.

North Island

South Island

Map of New Zealand
  • Auckland
  • Central Otago
  • Bay of Plenty
  • Christchurch
  • Coromandel
  • Dunedin
  • Gisborne
  • Fiordland
  • Hawkes Bay
  • North Canterbury
  • Manawatu
  • Nelson & Golden Bay
  • Northland
  • Marlborough Sounds
  • Rotorua
  • Queenstown
  • Taranaki
  • South Canterbury
  • Taupo
  • Southland
  • Waikato
  • Wanaka
  • 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 destination2

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.