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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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Therm Outdoor
We believe the best play time is time spent outdoors, where kids are free to learn and explore, and where the very best memories are made. We make outdoor gear that kids want to wear. It’s fun, it’s comfortable, and most important of all, it works.
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Our mission is to keep your children warm and dry, whatever the weather may bring. Our passion is to inspire a lifetime of outdoor adventures.- Email: hello@therm.co.nz
- Web: www.therm.co.nz/
- Phone: 022 644 9967
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The Camp Food Truck and Bar
Serving delicious bites for breakfast and dinner, gather at The Camp’s new foodie hub and relax in the park-like settings or take a stroll down to the lake with your delicious bite... read more
- Email: stay@thecamp.co.nz
- Web: thecamp.co.nz/things-to-do/eat/
- Phone: 03 443 1767
- Location: The Camp Holiday Park, State Highway 6, Lake Hawea
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Rough Ridge Cottage ~ Oturehua
Rough Ridge Cottage is a two-bedroom modern and brand new haven sleeping up to five guests, right in Oturehua. Views to Rough Ridge on one side and the Hawkdun Range on the other m... read more
- Email: meg@kidzgo.co.nz
- Web: www.roughridge.co.nz/
- Phone: 027 411 9530
- Location: 3373 Ida Valley-Omakau Road, Oturehua
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Yello! Cabs and Travel
Family-friendly transport for travel within Lake Wanaka and surrounds. Wanaka’s largest and only locally-based transport service. With a comprehensive fleet of cabs, vans and coach... read more
- Email: info@yello.co.nz
- Web: yello.co.nz/
- Phone: 0800 443 5555
- Location: Wanaka
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Ages 3+
SITE Wanaka
Not just your normal trampoline experience! Express yourself and jump, dive, twist and turn for the ultimate freedom of movement. SITE Trampoline's padded floors, super-soft foam p... read more
- Email: info@sitewanaka.co.nz
- Web: sitewanaka.co.nz
- Phone: 021 743 335
- Location: 9 McCormick Street, Wanaka
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Basecamp Adventures - Climbing Queenstown
Basecamp Adventures offers your family the ultimate adventure - where you can have an exciting, active experience in parts of Queenstown or Wanaka that most tourists never get to s... read more
- Email: queenstown@basecampadventures.co.nz
- Web: www.basecampadventures.co.nz/family-adventures-wanaka-queenstown/
- Phone: +64 3 443 1110
- Location: 15 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton 9371
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Ages 6+
Rotorua Forest - ZIpline Canopy Tour
Rotorua Canopy Tours – New Zealand’s only native forest zipline canopy tour – allows you to experience the wonders of the ancient New Zealand native forest in a totally unique and exciting way.r
Your three-hour journey meanders through the treetops via walking trails, swing bridges, platforms and ziplines/ flying foxes at heights of up to 40 metres above the ground! The high platforms – attached to 500 year-old trees up to 22 metres high – will take your breath away as you gaze down at unexplored valleys; while the tight openings through the forest sub canopy will make you feel as though you are exploring an ancient, mythical world. The six ziplines will add an exhilarating edge to your journey, with some up to 40 metres above ground level and up to 220 metres long. The tree-to-tree swingbridges will delight you, with some spanning up to 50 metres long. There’s truly no better way to explore the beauty of New Zealand’s native forests! Minimum age: 6 years
read more- Web: kidzgo.experienceoz.com.au/en/rotorua/rotorua-forest-zipline-canopy-tour
- Location: 173 Old Taupo Rd, Utuhina, Rotorua
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High Country Salmon - Twizel
High Country Salmon is a boutique, 100% New Zealand family owned salmon farm, situated 3km south of Twizel. They grow glacial mountain salmon (chinook or king salmon) in the hydro canal system and do everything on-site - resulting in the shortest supply chain possible and the freshest salmon available.
Visitors to High Country Salmon have a range of things to do; have a coffee and some delicious salmon-inspired food from the café, feed the salmon (for free) on the floating deck, purchase some salmon to take home from the fish shop, or even catch your own salmon! There is plenty of parking, and the scenery is spectacular!
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Open from 9am daily. Please check the website for more information and current closing times. They can also deliver salmon to your door nationwide – order online via the website.- Email: Sales@highcountrysalmon.co.nz
- Web: www.highcountrysalmon.co.nz/
- Phone: 0800 400 385
- Location: 2602 Twizel-Omarama Road, Glenbrook, Twizel 7999
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Oamaru to Dunedin Airport Transfer
Great option for cyclists finishing the Alps to Ocean trailNo extra charge for bikes!Modern fuel efficient vehiclesFlexible departure times to suit you and your flight homePrices f... read more
- Email: bookings@iconictours.co.nz
- Web: www.iconictours.co.nz/tours-and-services/oamaru-dunedin-airport-direct
- Phone: +64 0 472 7776
- Location: Dunedin
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Fat Duck Gastropub
Fat Duck Te Anau is one of Te Anau's favourite family restaurants! With a great kids menu and activities to keep the kids entertained. The restaurant area is cosy and casual with... read more
- Email: fatduckteanau@gmail.com
- Web: www.thefatduck.co.nz/
- Phone: 03 249 8480
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Location:
124 Town Centre
Te Anau
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Miss Rita's Cantina
Here at Miss Rita’s, we’re not just slingin’ the meanest turbo-charged Tex-Mex grub this side of the Rio Grande — we’re servin’ up the biggest frozen margaritas in Queenstown, thro... read more
- Email: hello@missritascantina.co.nz
- Web: missritascantina.co.nz/
- Phone: 021 524 401
- Location: 35 Brecon Street, Queenstown
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Ages 10+
Velocity Valley Vertigo
Experience the ultimate thrill at Velocity Valley's 43-metre vertical drop in Rotorua, known as 'Vertigo'. This cutting edge attraction includes being dropped from 43-metres high into a huge safety net. Exclusively available at Velocity Valley and one of the most adventurous activities in New Zealand, Vertigo Rotorua is sure to leave you breathless and craving more!
Velocity Valley is renowned for its world-class adventure activities, and Vertigo Rotorua is no exception. Whether you are a thrill-seeker or an adrenaline junkie, this ride will take you to new heights of excitement. Don't miss the opportunity to conquer your fears and experience the thrill of Vertigo at Velocity Valley in Rotorua!
read more- Web: kidzgo.experienceoz.com.au/en/rotorua/velocity-valley-vertigo
- Location: 1335 Paradise Valley Rd, Ngongotaha, Rotorua, NZ 3040
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Quail Island Adventures :: Black Cat Cruises September to April
Spend a fascinating half-day exploring Quail Island, right in the middle of Lyttelton Harbour. Named after the now extinct native Quail, the island was used as a leprosy colony and... read more
- Email: info@blackcat.co.nz
- Web: blackcat.co.nz/quail-island-adventures/
- Phone: +64 3 328 9078
- Location: 'B Jetty', Lyttelton Port, Lyttelton, Christchurch
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Ages 7+
Hot Air Ballooning - Kiwi Balloon
- Web: kidzgo.everythingnewzealand.com/hot-air-balloons-kiwi-balloon-hamilton-1308/
- Location: Flights depart from Innes Common, Hamilton
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7 Summits Restaurant & Bar - Snowplanet
Enjoy the panoramic views into the snow dome from Snowplanet’s family friendly 7 Summits Restaurant & Bar.Snowplanet’s 7 Summits Restaurant & Bar offers a unique family alpine dini... read more
- Email: info@snowplanet.co.nz
- Web: snowplanet.co.nz/experiences/7-summits-restaurant-silverdale/
- Phone: 09 427 0044
- Location: 91 Small Road, Silverdale, Auckland
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Ages 4+
Thrillzone Kidz Club
Everyone wins when you treat your kids to Queenstown’s ONE & ONLY Kidz Club!Hit the town or adventure activities and leave the children safely in the care of Kidz Club, then relax ... read more
- Email: info@thrillzone.co.nz
- Web: www.thrillzone.co.nz/kids-club
- Phone: 03 441 1159
- Location: 53 Shotover Street, Queenstown
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Willows Early Learning Centre Cromwell
At Willows we believe that developing positive reciprocal relationships with tamariki, family/whanau, caregivers and the wider community as essential to tamariki’s holistic development. As a team we aim to nurture and grow relationships that embrace respect
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and open communication, the tamariki will develop trusting and respectful relationships with their teachers and the environment.- Web: willowselc.co.nz/
- Phone: 03 445 8100
- Location: 20 Pinot Noir Drive, Cromwell
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Ages 6+
21 Metre Drop and Fly! - 'Kereru Tour' Ziptrek Ecotours
The best thrill you can have in under an hour in Queenstown! Exhilarating fun from start to finish - your family won't know what's hit them! Jump on the Gondola and head up high t... read more
- Email: nzinfo@ziptrek.com
- Web: www.ziptrek.co.nz/tours/kereru/
- Phone: 03 441 2102
- Location: 45 Camp Street - opp The Station Building. Bookings essential as small personal groups of 10
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Estuary Walkway - Invercargill
Walking/cycling loop track through the estuary margins (access off Stead Street). Well-formed gravel track (approx 5.5km) with boardwalks, providing views of the estuary. Interpretive panels, seating and shelters are along the track.
read more- Location: Invercargill, Stead Street
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Omana Regional Park
An ideal place to take the family for a day out. Set in 40 hectares of open farm land, forest, cliff tops and rocky sea shore, there are family walks and a safe swimming beach, rock pools and even pet animals to feed. With large grass areas, plenty of barbecue and picnic sites and a children’s playground, there is plenty to do at Omana Regional Park to keep the children happy.
read more- Location: 40 minutes from downtown Auckland on the Whitford Maraetai Road
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Hawkes Bay - Lake Waikaremoana
1 hour drive off SH2, or on the way if heading to Rotorua on SH38. The road is unsealed for several stretches, and quite narrow, so care must be taken, and drive in lower gear than for sealed road. Campsite, shop and picnic area down by lake. Great for swimming, or you can hire row boats or kayaks. 400m further round there’s a DOC information centre and lots of short (30 mins) to multi-day bush walks.
read more- Location: 2 hours drive north of Napier, turn off SH2 onto SH38
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Peace of Mind Babysitting – Cromwell
Peace of Mind offers a flexible, reliable babysitting service for families visiting Cromwell and the Central Otago region. We understand how difficult it can be to find an experienced, responsible person to look after your loved ones when you are away from home. We want to take the worry out of the situation, by connecting you with flexible, quality care at an affordable price. At Peace of Mind, our babysitters are all assessed for their competence and character. They are reference checked, police vetted and hold current first aid certificates, full drivers licenses and have their own transport. Our sitters are all over the age of 20, experienced, and often are parents themselves.
Bookings are 3 hours minimum, and can be at your place of accommodation, or venue.
read more- Email: peaceofmindcromwell@gmail.com
- Web: peaceofmindbabysittingservice.wordpress.com
- Phone: 021 0325 133
- Location: Cromwell, Central Otago
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Oamaru Gardens - Oamaru
Children's playground, paddle pool, an aviary - with the popular resident Jimmy the cockatiel, flower gardens, and walking paths make this an ideal destination to relax, go for a walk or have a picnic.
read more- Location: Chelmer Street, Oamaru, New Zealand
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