From fresh and delicious seasonal recipes to fun-filled family adventures and handy tips for making the most of the warmer days, our Spring inspiration hub is bursting with ideas to help your family embrace all that spring has to offer.
Family fun ideas
Find out why kids rate Dunedin!
Looking for a family holiday destination that ticks all the boxes? Dunedin is packed with kid-approved adventures, from incredible wildlife encounters and hands-on museums to indoor and outdoor family fun. Discover why this underrated southern gem deserves a spot on your family’s travel list.
Hukafalls Jet: Your family holiday must-do
Create unforgettable family memories with Hukafalls Jet for your next family holiday.
Experience an action-packed half-hour jet boat journey along the Waikato River, complete with 360° spins, stunning scenery and a front-row seat to the mighty Huka Falls.
Packed with thrills, fun and excitement, it’s the perfect family holiday activity for families visiting Taupō. Even better, with the Hukafalls Jet Family Pass, one child rides free.
Exploration, discovery, and adventure: Antarctica comes to Auckland!
Gather the family, put on your warmest gear, and head to Snowplanet to discover a taste of the world’s largest desert with the new Antarctic Adventure experience! Snowplanet’s Winter Wonderland has been transformed into a brand-new, exciting adventure that awaits you in Auckland, bringing the icy continent to New Zealand.
Enjoy a trip to Snowplanet’s very own expedition camp with many Antarctic treasures to discover. Visitors can also break up their exploration journey with some tubing and tobogganing as part of their entry.
So leave the suitcases, passports and worries of long-haul travel at home; Antarctica is closer than you think!
Take a ride through Auckland’s transport story with MOTAT’s new exhibition All Aboard – How Tāmaki Moves
All Aboard will take you on a journey from the waterways of the Waitematā to the underground rail networks being built beneath the city today.
You’ll also be able to discover the science of friction with hands-on fun! Build ramps to race cars and marbles, spin tops across different surfaces, design aircraft prototypes in the Glide Zone and test your knot-making skills with rope and yarn.
Included with General Admission.
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Spring into cleaning!
We are oh so ready for warmer days and longer daylight hours as spring rolls in! Once the rain stops and the chill dissipates, fling open the windows and doors, freshen the air, and get down to sweeping out the dust and dirt from the long winter. If it all seems a bit overwhelming, break it down into tasks with our top tips for a tip-top spring clean!
Spring cleaning checklists
