Best Things To Do with Kids in Auckland

Sheepworld, interactive Farm park north of Auckland, features Sheep-Shearing Shows, live demonstrations of working-dogs rounding up sheep, and animal feeding sessions.  Sheepworld offers visitors a practical hands-on New Zealand farming experience.  Visitors of all ages are given the opportunity to hold, pat, feed, and encounter farm life first-hand.  The farm i...

Rainbow's End has been a fixture of Auckland's outdoor entertainment scene for over 30 years. There's easily a whole day of fun to be had here for all the family, regardless of your bravery level! There are the adrenalin-pumping Invader, Corkscrew Roller Coaster, Power Surge and Fearfall for the adventurous. If you are a real thrill seeking enthusiast then you have to try the brand new ride Strato...

Enjoy snow sports all year round. Spend a fun family day at New Zealand's only indoor snow resort. Snowplanet offers skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and tobogganing all in one place, and all year round whatever the weather. Located 30 minutes north of Auckland's central city, the indoor resort is the perfect place for snow lovers.  A 200-metre slope is accessible to adults and children, w...

With 126 species and over 1000 animals across 17 hectares of parkland, Auckland Zoo is New Zealand’s largest home of wildlife - conveniently located just five minutes from central Auckland. Take an immersive journey through New Zealand’s natural world at Te Wao Nui. Six stunning habitats that showcase New Zealand’s native wildlife, north to south and all in one place. There is lot...

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll SCREAM! Step into Spookers and become engulfed by darkness, fear, and heart-pounding terror.  Spookers is an award-winning experience of laughter and unbelievable horror.  Don’t be fooled – you are not safe until you manage to escape.  Try your luck at running past these frightening creatures of the dead, as you navigate your way throug...

Stardome's space centre and galleries are vibrant and hands-on, and place science and mātauranga Māori alongside each other with the aim of reconnecting manuhiri to the cosmos. In combination with Stardome's 360-degree indoor dome planetarium and telescope viewing, it offers visitors a chance to learn how to identify stars and planets in the skies above Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. When weat...

Silo Park is situated in Wynyard Quarter on Auckland's waterfront, is not just a great park - it's also host to amazing events and exhibitions. Stop by and see what's on. Silo Park is founded in an unlikely spot - a plot of land by the waterfront that used to be where cement was stored while the city was being developed. The cement silos are still standing, though no longer hold cement. Instead...

Don't miss out on one of the best places to visit in Auckland! SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s takes you on an underwater journey through the Pacific and Antarctica’s unique freshwater and marine environments.  Come in and see for yourself why it's Auckland’s leading attraction!  The vision of remarkable Kiwi explorer and diver, Kelly Tarlton, no trip to Auckland is complete without vi...

Inspiring and comprehensive story of New Zealand's transport, social and technological history, incorporating a state-of-the-art Aviation Hall and plenty of interactivity for all the family. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) was established nearly 60 years ago in the Western Springs area of Auckland, around the old Pumphouse and its impressive Beam Engine. Here you'll find everythi...

The All Blacks Experience is a fully guided, state-of-the-art, interactive show. Your time at the All Blacks Experience will include a 45 minute guided tour where you learn what it takes to make, shape and be an All Black. This will include learning the story and feeling the passion behind the All Blacks haka, up close and personal. You can then test your rugby skills against All B...

Auckland War Memorial is Auckland's first museum, and now resides in one of New Zealand's finest heritage buildings. This structurally impressive neo-classical building commands a striking presence and houses millions of objects, provides educational services, and attracts over half a million visitors a year. The narrative of war and how it shaped New Zealand's identity makes for a compelling s...