Children's entertainment in New Zealand

“Beautiful venue with ample parking close. Show we went to see was great. Snacks and drinks available. Kids friendly.”

“Impressive complex. The Surf Club should be allowed to serve meals if they so wish. The local cafe doesn't operate after 5pm & shouldn't have the monopoly on this busy beach area. There are enough customers to share.”

“Nice kids playground. Even has basketball court and public toilet. Awesome place.”

“Wesley Community Centre and RYZ youth center cafe has delicious barista coffee. A safe and communal environment for cafe consumers. RYZ youth Café grand opening was excellent and colourful.”

“One of the best spots to take photos of the city. Came at night to enjoy the views prob my favourite view of the whole city.”

“Very nice hall, spacious, plenty of natural light, well maintained, ample parking”

“The cricket ground is in great shape and is perfect for playing. It has two well-kept pitches that are in excellent condition, providing a smooth surface for both batting and bowling. The field is flat and the grass is evenly cut, which makes the game more enjoyable without any unexpected bounces or surprises. There’s also plenty of parking on both sides of the ground, making it easy for players and spectators to park their cars. The surrounding area is green and open, adding to the nice atmosphere of the place. Overall, it’s a great spot for cricket matches, practice sessions, or even just a casual game with friends.”

“Quite a big park/playground area with some shaded walkways. It connects to opuneke stream walk if you want to do a longer stretch- not much shade in summer on the long stretch but should be good when it’s evening or a bit cloudy. The Henderson park itself has got some good parking, walkways, picnic benches and frisbee playing facilities. You can watch piwakawa, tui here as well.”

“This huge park offers a breathtaking view of the sunrise and sunset at Auckland Tower.”

“Lovely place to go for an evening walk, also has a fully fenced dog park”

“Lots of friendly people wth their pets there. Great place for people, young and old to do a few laps there.”

“Great park and place for a walk with the family and dogs”

“Good facilities , it operates well for the community with interesting events and close to Devonport”

“My son organized 2nd birthday party of his daughter here. The venue is spacious with outdoor playground for young kids. A good place for similar parties of 100 odd persons.”

“The Playground has slides, swings, spinners, and climbing things. There’s a big field for running and cricket. It also has seats for parents, a public toilet, and is a nice spot for a picnic or walk.......”

“Great location and very well maintained. Big park and they need to consider adding some activities for kids.”

“Glover Park is a neat and tidy playground suitable for all ages. It is close to the sports fields, toilets and the Glover Park Path #DiscoverFun #GloverPark #aucklandplaygrounds #aucklandkids #kidsinauckland #playground #kiwikids #Playz”

“It was a peaceful walk with few people around. I had fun visiting the Chelsea Visitor Centre and learned about the process of making sugar. There was an interactive activity room for young ones to enjoy, as well as a great café and public spaces suitable for all ages.”

“Hidden park. Our kids love coming here and it's very secure.”

“Great park. Lovely place to walk.”

“Small venue but intimate, enjoyed myself and seeing my fav bands upclose. Staff friendly and accommodating. Smoking/ vape area outside with seating.”

“A peaceful relaxing and lovely place. Have a harbour bridge and tower view. Have bench and table to sit and tea.”

“One of the best parks kids can have fun for free.”

“We always go there to play basketball in the morning when it's chilly and lovely”

“A beautiful walk with my Border collie he meets the love of his life another female border Collie. We spend 45 minutes having a fab time in a safe environment”

“Such a lovely playground! Smaller area suited to younger children. Lots of shady spots to picnic. A nice little track for riding bikes too!”

“Auckland Zoo is an easy standout. The staff and volunteers are genuinely friendly and make the whole place feel welcoming. The animals look well cared for and the habitats are clean and well maintained. Plenty to keep the kids entertained with lots of space to explore and learn. Also, the coffee at the front cafe is surprisingly good which is always a win. A smooth, enjoyable visit from start to finish. Great place for families. Parking was closed due to renovations, so we had to park near MOTAT. Nice walk through the park though.”

“Really nice park. They are as of 13/07 they are repairing the basketball hoops so you can't play but the netball hoops are still working and they haven't closed those off. There is a lot of plants and trees and open space, saw a couple of rainbow lorikeets which was pretty cool. The only thing they need is a dog bowl connected to the water fountain. Apart from that it's great.”

“Great little park...mini bush walk and playground, and need to mention the Tui's.”

“I visited with a friend of mine looking for a daycare close to their work. I loved the natural focus on the centre. Earthy colour scheme in the large classrooms, and a huge outdoor area, even a bush walk for the children to enjoy. Some of the preschool children had just pulled some radishes out of the garden and were proudly showing us what they had grown. The staff and management were friendly and professional, and to my delight, there was even a teacher who taught my son in a neighbouring daycare 6 years ago, whom we thought of highly back when my son was at daycare. There were also two male teachers, which is excellent as they are so hard to find in ECE and super valuable, especially if you have a boy. I would thoroughly recommend this daycare!”