Children's entertainment in New Zealand

“Great little playground tucked away here”

“Caught the sunset here on a weekday and had the entire place to myself. Very tranquil and good spot for a picnic.”

“Tucked away little treasure, great views, my kids really enjoyed playing here.”

“Had a coffee break out witnessing. Watch out for the golfers hitting golf balls lol. i noticed there was a lot of green grass and trees, pioneer stadium is close by and one good feature out side was that there was volley ball courts and tennis courts and basket ball courts all available free to use. and there are picnic tables and a barbeque there to use, so i recommend trying out this place with your family.”

“Great location to take the kids to burn of some steam.”

“Good place to walk your dogs. Been going here for a few years now and no issues with aggressive dogs or owners. Is busy on saturday mornings.”

“Loved it out here!!Clean toilets. The only thing is you have to make sure you bring your own water as the water there is not potable but you can go to Leeston and refill up at the fire station or download the app refill N.Z and use the locations available for drinking water. Also no showers but the freshwater creek is awesome lol ....suitable for kids as water is shallow. Definately go back there again.”

“Great open space and a neat playground for the kids. Be careful not to get bowled over by the bikes that travel through!”

“Facilities a bit old, but kits had a lot of fun”

“A nice park not far from Northlands Mall. Two small main entrances that are quite narrow making you believe its just a small park. However they lead out to a large open grass area. Its also nice that there are quite a lot of trees surrounding the open grass area, more so than most parks. There is a medium sized playground located near one of the entrances on St James Ave. Overall a very nice park.”

“Ideal for parties and family activities .. large grassed area fenced off at the back of small, uncluttered hall. Kitchen, chairs, and tables available. Can hire for the day.”

“Great accessible playground for toddlers! So much to do and older siblings will have fun too”

“Great new recreation area for kids on bikes, dogs with two doggy sized areas, walks, and playing fields”

“Great open space and a neat playground for the kids. Be careful not to get bowled over by the bikes that travel through!”

“Really nice walk up to the top of the adventure park! Can be quite steep at places especially as you head towards the end. We visited just after the park had re-opened from the recent Port Hill fires and we stopped off to look at the full extent of the damage caused by the fires earlier in the year. No cafe or anything like that to be found at the top but great views that rival the views from the Christchurch Gondola. You're even able to have a free ride down on the chairlift if you've managed to make it up to the top!”

“What a great park for walking your dog. Perfect for me, as it is paved, and flat. And so much space for my dog to run.”

“Lovley experience, Went and watched ballet here. Perfect temperature inside. Sound quality was top notch. Decent leg room, good viewing and comfortable seating. Half time the shop opened which was handy to get a ice cream.”

“Great place to have birthday parties”

“A lovely park to walk right the way through or stop and sit in the rotunda and admire the view. A bird aviary and kids pool and playground plus toilet block can be found within the grounds of these gardens”

“Great scooter/skatepark for the kids with adjacent playground and public toilets. The mini trains next to it run every Sunday from 1 to 4pm as well, and they are always a hit with the kids! Moreover, the Halswell Library is a short drive away. It's large and well-stocked with a cute café and swimming pool that opens in summer.”

“Fantastic & Free!! Stayed a night in my Non Self Contained Van, I love freedom camping, this place is fabulous, heaps of room. Flush toilets.”

“A very well looked after cricket ground, two pitches on the go, plenty of space but could do with more seating around the perimeter and somewhere to escape the wind. A wonderful place to watch cricket.”

“My favorite cinema in Christchurch. Titan luxe is a great experience - sound is amazing, the seats are comfortable, and the food meets expectations. Can't wait to go here again.”

“Amazing place for all your circus needs! Perfect for kids too! Very friendly people, great equipment, great facility and fair pricing! Definitely give it a go!”

“I nice quiet little park with shaded seating, bins and toilet facilities. Lots of fun equipment but the slide stairs are rounded and not very great to climb up. Kids loved it!”

“Great place for getting together”

“Great place for family activities. Highly recommended the Culture Fest for everyone”

“Went to the Hagley Oval to watch New Zealand vs England. Fantastic venue with easy access to the botanic gardens and the city.”

“Great location for an airport hotel and surprisingly great food great view and wonderful staff. Highly recommend this as a hotel to stay before or after your flight. Beds were very comfortable and spacious rooms with good showers. Buffet breakfast is a must with great selections and as a platinum member we were given barista coffee. Unfortunately there wasn’t an executive lounge for us but still a great hotel.”

“I really enjoy the Hoyts Lux experience. Its obvious the higher end of expense but we use as a treat every now and then. What i particularly enjoy is the personalised attention from when you are greeted at the door right through to ordering food and drinks. Its nice to feel special once in a while sitting in a recliner, drinking a cold alcoholic beverage and waiting for the sliders to arrive. Its definitely the highlight of my week.”