Family and Weekend Activities
This section contains websites with ideas for family activities and weekend activities in New Zealand. Many of these are also suitable for school holiday activities because many hold additional sessions or classes, or are open longer hours etc during the school holidays.
See also the School Holidays Activities section which contains websites which are specifically oriented to the holidays and the family and weekend activities blog section.
There are 48 listings in this category. Displaying 41 to 48.
Subcategories for Family and Weekend Activities: Agricultural Shows, Art Galleries and Museums, Educational and Game Websites, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos, Indoor Playgrounds, Railways, Scrapbooks, Swimming and Waterslides, Theme Parks
The Otago Museum in Dunedin
The Otago Museum in Dunedin is the largest cultural and heritage institution in Otago and has a collection of over two million natural science specimens and human history artefacts.
Categories/Locations: Art Galleries and Museums, Family and Weekend Activities, Otago
The Rotorua Agricultural and Pastoral show
The Rotorua Agricultural and Pastoral show is held annually on Auckland Anniversary Weekend at one of NZ's most picturesque show grounds.
Categories/Locations: Agricultural Shows, Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos, Waikato
The Stardome Observatory and Planetarium in Auckland
The Stardome Observatory and Planetarium in Auckland has a 360° digital dome theatre featuring 3,500 stars.
Categories/Locations: Art Galleries and Museums, Auckland Region, Family and Weekend Activities
The Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum
The Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum in Auckland aims to provide a discovery experience through the preservation and presentation of New Zealand's maritime heritage.
Categories/Locations: Art Galleries and Museums, Auckland Region, Family and Weekend Activities, School Holiday Activities, School Holiday Programmes
Waiwera Thermal Resort
With 26 Indoor and Outdoor naturally heated mineral water pools, Waiwera Thermal Resort and Spa is designed for total relaxation and space. It offers something for all ages and also caters for kids Birthday Parties.
Categories/Locations: Auckland Region, Family and Weekend Activities, Swimming and Waterslides
Weka Pass Railway
The Weka Pass Railway is located in Waipara, approximately 60km north of Christchurch.
Categories/Locations: Canterbury, Family and Weekend Activities, Railways
Wellington Zoo
The Wellingon Zoo has around 500 animals comprising over 100 species and opens 364 days a year. It has a school holiday programme for kids.
Categories/Locations: Family and Weekend Activities, Farms, Animal Parks and Zoos, School Holiday Activities, School Holiday Programmes, Wellington
Whangaparoa Narrow Gauge Railway
The Whangaparaoa Narrow Gauge Railway is located in Stanmore Bay in Whangaparaoa and is open during the weekends and school holidays.
Categories/Locations: Auckland Region, Family and Weekend Activities, Railways