1. Kelly Tarlton\u2019s SEA LIFE Aquarium<\/a><\/h2>\nAuckland<\/h3>\n
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Take the kids to see the creatures of the big blue at Kelly Tarlton\u2019s SEA LIFE Aquarium<\/a>. Founded by deep-sea adventurer Kelly Tarlton, it’s home to sharks, penguins, turtles, stingrays and more \ud83d\udc22<\/p>\nStay nearby:<\/strong> Auckland Rose Park Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n2. Zealandia<\/a><\/h2>\nWellington<\/h3>\n
Zealandia<\/a> is a 500-acre protected wildlife ecosanctuary that was created to restore a little part of Wellington to its natural state. Native species have returned and thrived, thanks to a fence keeping out introduced species. There\u2019s rare wildlife and incredible forestry to explore. It\u2019s like another world \ud83e\udd5d<\/p>\nStay nearby:<\/strong> Grand Mecure Wellington<\/a>.<\/p>\n3. Velocity Valley<\/a><\/h2>\nRotorua<\/h3>\n
Have a blast at this action-packed valley just outside of Rotorua \ud83d\ude80 Bungee jump, zoom around at 100km\/h in a jet boat, go on a MASSIVE swing with up to three of your mates, or have a go at wild BMX tricks over a giant airbag, all at Velocity Valley<\/a>. It’s a day to remember!<\/p>\nStay nearby:<\/strong> Holiday Inn Rotorua<\/a>.<\/p>\n4. Hot Water Beach<\/a><\/h2>\nCoromandel<\/h3>\n
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On the stunning Coromandel Peninsula, underneath the sand of an unassuming beach, you’ll find bubbling hot water, just waiting for you to bathe in it. Visit at low tide and dig your own hot tub (luxe!), then spend the night at one of the great local stays<\/a>.<\/p>\nStay nearby:<\/strong> Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n5. International Antarctic Centre<\/a><\/h2>\nChristchurch<\/h3>\n
Experience Antarctica in Christchurch at the International Antarctic Centre.<\/a>\u00a0Find out what an ice storm feels like, ride an all-terrain vehicle or let the immersive cinema experience take you away. There\u2019s also the chance to meet huskies and penguins \ud83d\udc15\ud83d\udc27<\/p>\nStay nearby:<\/strong> Check out this awesome Christchurch apartment<\/a>!<\/p>\n6. Adrenalin Forest<\/a><\/h2>\nWellington, Christchurch and Bay of Plenty<\/h3>\n
Swing among the treetops and fly from branch to branch at Adrenalin Forest<\/a>. There are high-wire bridges to cross, flying foxes to ride and, don\u2019t worry, you can pick how high or low you go. The sky\u2019s the limit \ud83c\udf33 Well, until the trees end, at least.<\/p>\nHeads up:<\/strong> Adrenalin Forest Auckland is currently closed, reopening in September 2020. Sorry, Auckland friends!<\/em><\/p>\nStay nearby:<\/strong> Jucy Snooze Christchurch<\/a> or Quest Wellington<\/a>.<\/p>\n7. Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools<\/a><\/h2>\nHanmer Springs<\/h3>\n
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Water slides, a manmade river to swim (or float) around, spas, pools, and a GIANT conical flume ride. There\u2019s something for everyone at Hammer Springs<\/a>. There are even hot pools, so you can still go for a dip in winter, even if it’s snowing!<\/p>\nStay nearby:<\/strong> Tussock Peak Motor Lodge<\/a>.<\/p>\n8. Skyline<\/a><\/h2>\nRotorua and Queenstown<\/h3>\n
Skyline<\/a> has set up shop on both islands – which is great, because it’s a family-fun must-do. Depending on which park you visit, you can ride a gondola, or go luging (tobogganing), mountain biking, zip-lining or sky-swinging. We recommend letting the kids stay up a little past bedtime so they can go night luging. Go on… it’s a holiday!<\/p>\nStay nearby:<\/strong> Millennium Hotel Rotorua<\/a> or Heritage Queenstown<\/a>.<\/p>\n9. Milford Sound<\/a><\/h2>\nFiordland<\/h3>\n
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With kayaking, nature cruises, walking tracks, fishing, diving, sailing and an underwater observatory, Milford Sound makes you appreciate nature in all its glory. After a day of exploring with the kids, spend the night living the sailor\u2019s life on board the Fiordland Discovery<\/a>.<\/p>\nStay nearby:<\/strong> Arran Motel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FAMILY GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It’s school holidays now and that means it’s the perfect time to make some amazing memories with the family. North Island, South Island, wherever you may be, this country is beautiful and it\u2019s just waiting to be explored. So here are 9 of the best family-friendly activities in NZ. Insider tip: Due to COVID-19, some …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":8599,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,775],"tags":[595,596,108,594,109,477],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8594"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/54"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8594"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8594\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8606,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8594\/revisions\/8606"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/p>\nStay nearby:<\/strong> Auckland Rose Park Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n Zealandia<\/a> is a 500-acre protected wildlife ecosanctuary that was created to restore a little part of Wellington to its natural state. Native species have returned and thrived, thanks to a fence keeping out introduced species. There\u2019s rare wildlife and incredible forestry to explore. It\u2019s like another world \ud83e\udd5d<\/p>\n Stay nearby:<\/strong> Grand Mecure Wellington<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have a blast at this action-packed valley just outside of Rotorua \ud83d\ude80 Bungee jump, zoom around at 100km\/h in a jet boat, go on a MASSIVE swing with up to three of your mates, or have a go at wild BMX tricks over a giant airbag, all at Velocity Valley<\/a>. It’s a day to remember!<\/p>\n Stay nearby:<\/strong> Holiday Inn Rotorua<\/a>.<\/p>\n On the stunning Coromandel Peninsula, underneath the sand of an unassuming beach, you’ll find bubbling hot water, just waiting for you to bathe in it. Visit at low tide and dig your own hot tub (luxe!), then spend the night at one of the great local stays<\/a>.<\/p>\n Stay nearby:<\/strong> Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n Experience Antarctica in Christchurch at the International Antarctic Centre.<\/a>\u00a0Find out what an ice storm feels like, ride an all-terrain vehicle or let the immersive cinema experience take you away. There\u2019s also the chance to meet huskies and penguins \ud83d\udc15\ud83d\udc27<\/p>\n Stay nearby:<\/strong> Check out this awesome Christchurch apartment<\/a>!<\/p>\n Swing among the treetops and fly from branch to branch at Adrenalin Forest<\/a>. There are high-wire bridges to cross, flying foxes to ride and, don\u2019t worry, you can pick how high or low you go. The sky\u2019s the limit \ud83c\udf33 Well, until the trees end, at least.<\/p>\n Heads up:<\/strong> Adrenalin Forest Auckland is currently closed, reopening in September 2020. Sorry, Auckland friends!<\/em><\/p>\n Stay nearby:<\/strong> Jucy Snooze Christchurch<\/a> or Quest Wellington<\/a>.<\/p>\n Water slides, a manmade river to swim (or float) around, spas, pools, and a GIANT conical flume ride. There\u2019s something for everyone at Hammer Springs<\/a>. There are even hot pools, so you can still go for a dip in winter, even if it’s snowing!<\/p>\n Stay nearby:<\/strong> Tussock Peak Motor Lodge<\/a>.<\/p>\n Skyline<\/a> has set up shop on both islands – which is great, because it’s a family-fun must-do. Depending on which park you visit, you can ride a gondola, or go luging (tobogganing), mountain biking, zip-lining or sky-swinging. We recommend letting the kids stay up a little past bedtime so they can go night luging. Go on… it’s a holiday!<\/p>\n Stay nearby:<\/strong> Millennium Hotel Rotorua<\/a> or Heritage Queenstown<\/a>.<\/p>\n With kayaking, nature cruises, walking tracks, fishing, diving, sailing and an underwater observatory, Milford Sound makes you appreciate nature in all its glory. After a day of exploring with the kids, spend the night living the sailor\u2019s life on board the Fiordland Discovery<\/a>.<\/p>\n Stay nearby:<\/strong> Arran Motel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR FAMILY GETAWAY <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s school holidays now and that means it’s the perfect time to make some amazing memories with the family. North Island, South Island, wherever you may be, this country is beautiful and it\u2019s just waiting to be explored. So here are 9 of the best family-friendly activities in NZ. 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Zealandia<\/a><\/h2>\n
Wellington<\/h3>\n
3. Velocity Valley<\/a><\/h2>\n
Rotorua<\/h3>\n
4. Hot Water Beach<\/a><\/h2>\n
Coromandel<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n5. International Antarctic Centre<\/a><\/h2>\n
Christchurch<\/h3>\n
6. Adrenalin Forest<\/a><\/h2>\n
Wellington, Christchurch and Bay of Plenty<\/h3>\n
7. Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools<\/a><\/h2>\n
Hanmer Springs<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n8. Skyline<\/a><\/h2>\n
Rotorua and Queenstown<\/h3>\n
9. Milford Sound<\/a><\/h2>\n
Fiordland<\/h3>\n
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