This spring, experience Queenstown with fresh eyes! It's a great time of year to travel with the family, experience the beauty of the outdoors, unwind with some family fun, and create special holiday memories.
Kaikōura, located on New Zealand's South Island, is the perfect spot for a family getaway, offering a wide range of activities that cater to all ages. From thrilling wildlife encounters to educational experiences and outdoor adventures, there's something for everyone in this charming coastal town. Here's a guide to some of the best things to see and do as a family in Kaikōura.
The Waikato is not just mighty in spirit. This geographically and culturally diverse region is home to an abundance of activities and attractions that will keep the family entertained and awe-struck, with smiles as wide as the Waikato River. Plan your spring adventure with our guide to the best places to see, things to do, and kai to refuel you for another mighty Waikato day.
The school holidays are a great time to explore together, have some fun, and create memory-making moments. So we've tracked down the top holiday experiences for families that will get you out and about and encourage you to spend some quality time together.
We gave five families the opportunity to trial and review Yakult LIGHT. Read their reviews.
With the cost of living crisis continuing to bite at the heels of Kiwi families, it’s a great time to consider the multiple benefits of growing your own vegetables.
We gave 50 members the opportunity to trial and review Barker’s Super Fruit Crush Multipack Pouches. Read the reviews now.
Since 1947 Blistex has been cheerleading for happy, healthy lips and it's delighted to introduce you to the newest family member - Agave Rescue. Packed with all the goodness of Agave, Peach, and Kakadu Plum extracts, this powerhouse lip balm will revitalise, soften and moisturise your lips like nothing else.
Cricut has just released their new Cricut EasyPress 3® and our resident Cricut fan, Katie, was lucky enough to be one of the first to give it a try. Find out what she thought and discover what you could create.
Pancakes are an all-time breakfast favourite and made with Harraways Raspberry Coconut Oats that have a burst of freeze-dried raspberry flavour, you can start your day the luxurious way!
We're giving 50 members the opportunity to trial and review Nibblish Pure Fruit Swirls. Read their reviews now.
Struggling to keep the kids' toys together in their sets and tidy? Katie, our resident Cricut lover, feels the same way. So she put her trusty Cricut Maker® 3 to work to bring some order to the playroom and make it easier for the kids to help tidy away their toys.
We've given 100 members the opportunity to trial and review Hellers Crafty Cooks Diced Chorizo. Read their reviews in the comments below.
Tucked away in Silverdale you will find Auckland Adventure Park, a family-friendly theme park with plenty to do for all ages and adventure levels. Join Katie and her family as they have an adventurous day out at the Park.
We gave five members the opportunity to trial and review the Philips Avent Double Electric Breast Pump. Read their reviews!
Let little imaginations grow with our Puffin Book Club activities! We have a huge range of fun, printable activities from all your favourite new Puffin books for children. Go hunting for bugs, colour in some rascally Hairy Maclary friends, learn to count in te reo with Pūkeko, join the Lighthouse Princess on a spot the difference adventure, or choose any of the other great activities. Free and printable - which ones will you choose?
ALL Shapes is a range of stylish, flattering activewear designed for everyday New Zealanders, not just fitness models. We invited some Kidspot mums to put ALL Shapes Black Full Length Leggings to the test.
Once the emotion of the positive pregnancy test has passed and you're in the long haul of pregnancy, there are several ways you can help your pregnant partner as they do the hard work of growing your special new whānau member. Discover some of the key challenges and events that typically occur on the pregnancy journey, and how you can support your partner.
Welcome to a whole new world of words and acronyms! The journey through conception, pregnancy, labour and birth can be like learning a new and strange language. To take the mystery out of the process, we've put together a handy glossary for you.
There are so many different products available for babies, it's pretty easy to get overwhelmed. So the best place to start is with the essentials. Car seats and cots are two items that your baby is likely to spend a lot of time in so it's important that you get ones that are not only comfy, but also safe. Find out more about the legal safety standards that apply and other things that you might consider when making these important purchases.
Worms are one of the most common childhood conditions and while there are many types of worms that can infect humans, the most likely culprit in children in New Zealand is the threadworm.
Rascal + Friends Premium Nappy Pants are designed for little humans who won’t lay still during change-time, or who are starting to potty train. Made with seriously good features to keep your jumping junior comfy and make change-time easier. Join Maria and her active 16-month-old, Alex, for a week in their life as they put Rascal + Friends premium nappy pants to the ultimate test.
This Christmas, 90 wonderful years since the LEGO® Group began developing a world of play, there's a LEGO gift that will delight and inspire creativity and play no matter where your child's interests and passions lie. We asked Amy and her ninja and LEGO-loving kids to review a new LEGO set. Read their review below.
The LEGO® Group has been inspiring creativity since 1932. This Christmas, 90 wonderful years of play later, LEGO playsets are still the perfect gifts that enable you to hand over the key to an exciting Christmas to your child. We asked some parents and their very excited children to review some of this Christmas's top LEGO and LEGO® DUPLO® sets.
If only Rabbit could see all the wonderful things right under his nose today, instead of always looking forward to tomorrow! "Have You Seen Tomorrow?" is a contemporary fable about practising gratitude, mindfulness and living in the present.
The Gold Coast has always been one of the top Australian destinations for holidaying Kiwi families. It's a short three-hour flight away to the white sands of Surfers Paradise where we can slip into shorts and tees and enjoy a relaxing break away under the Queensland sun. To help you find family-friendly accommodation on the GC, we sent a Kidspot family away for a fun time exploring the award-winning Paradise Resort Gold Coast. Read the review here.
We've given 10 members the opportunity to trial and review SMA Little Steps® Toddler. Read the reviews now!
Gentle on the planet and on little bums, Silk Baby wipes have a refreshed new look with playful designs featuring sweet animal characters. We gave mum of two, Yasmin, the opportunity to give Silk Baby Ultimate® Ultra-Thick Wipes a trial run during a busy family day.
If your kids think poetry isn’t for them, Roar Squeak Purr will cure that thought forever! This exuberant treasury brings together over 200 animal poems by New Zealand's best writers, many of them written by children.
At some stage, you're likely to be grappling with when to get your child a mobile phone and what phone to get. Mum Katie and Ella (8) took the AGM M6 - Tone Down Tech's 'dumb' phone - for a test run. Find out what they thought.
