Children's entertainment in Mount Maunganui

“Heaven on Earth. I can fly over these humps.”

“We loved how friendly the staff were and the food was delicious. The singer created a great vibe which made us want to stay and drink for longer. Highly recommend.”

“Always shop here, shop is always clean and tidy and staff attentive. I was served by Page and she is always so helpful when I come in and always friendly :-)”

“Amazing staff, great learning environment for my boy. Love it”

“This is an awesome place for preschoolers to come and play and meet other mums (and dad's).”

“great school, great management!”

“I have 3 children currently attending and the kids love it there. They are all treated as individuals and they're learning and growing so much. The centre provides meals that offer a good range of foods and healthy! There is open communication with teachers and center director and the teachers genuinely care for the kids and make amazing connections. We love it.”

“Thank you so much Mike. Phoenix and his friends thoroughly enjoyed his birthday treat. Would absolutely recommend the 1 hour tour. A real adrenaline treat for 13 year olds and mum too”

“Took my daughter here for her first unplanned haircut as her brother played hairdresser! And her hair needed professional help! She had a wonderful experience and they talked us through what would be best and made sure we were happy before beginning, she got spoiled with choices a balloon, lollipop, hair glitter and a cute clip! My daughter left feeling so happy and special, she loved it!! Thank you to the staff for a great first salon experience, highly recommend! Gina & Zanthi”

“Yesterday we had our first surf class with jorge and alberto. After a quick introduction and some warm ups we got into the water. With the help of those 2, everyone was able to catch some waves. They were lovely motivating and cheering every success, so we had great two hours of surfing!”

“Great for children younger and older. Grassed area as well a play equipment. Toilets are on site and well kept.”

“We booked a birthday for 16 guests and it was amazing! The staff were all incredibly helpful, Shaun, Kaela, Trilay, were the real stars!!! Super helpful at every step of the way and made it easier for me. Would 10000% book again xx”

“Had a party today at Rocktopia Tauranga and what a blast we had. Recommend party bookings for sure! Was so much fun! Our son turned 7 and his friends and our family just loved this place. An hour climbing around and ending with the slides was a highlight for them all. The party room hire for an hour was just what we needed for them to play, eat and celebrate with cake.. thanks team for a great day. It went extremely well!! the kids left chuffed and full of excitement, and the adults left feeling very proud of there adventurous, happy children.”

The Freeport with Cleaver & Co is a relaxed Mount Maunganui spot combining a tavern vibe with wood‑fired Napoli‑style pizza and smoke‑kissed BBQ. The menu highlights handcrafted pizzas and crowd‑pleasing pub fare, backed by tap beers and regular live‑sport or music sessions.

“The drift trikes are great fun and the staff were very accommodating about turning the music down a bit for our son. Our group was not the speediest on the track but it's fun to drift and you can get a good slide going at a very safe speed. It was just the 4 of us on the track which was nice. Our youngest rider was a teenager, oldest was Grandma who is in her 70s. I have seen other groups be a bit more adventurous - sometimes in a good way, once in a slightly worrying way when we were on the track with them and they tried to go full speed all the time. They say in the instruction video that drifting is about style, not speed and I agree. Spinning out once or twice is fine, crashing more than once into the barriers is careless!”

“I have had many meetings at the Hillier Centre. It is always well presented, and all the staff and agencies are welcoming. Staff are always welcoming and friendly..”

“We loved this park so well set up now Playground, toilet, BBQ and small amount of parking but parking available”

“Went to the Black caps match - love watching cricket at this ground being your own picnic chairs and mats; there are lots of food options or byo snacks for a great day out”

“I had an amazing stay. I was traveling solo and I always felt very safe and looked after. The location is absolutely stunning, the view breathtaking, the room was spotlessly clean. The team was very helpful and supportive, very caring and positive. I really raccomend this place.”

“Nice facilities and helpful people.”

“Went there for the AIMS games. What a fantastic arena. Very easy to get to and because the start of the games were inside and they were playing footsall, you were out of the bad weather. The large inside area was split into 9 courts, so you had to be watchful when you were there or you could end up by being hit by a ball.”

“Great exhibitions, great collection of aircraft. They do a good job restoring old planes and educate people about them. Volunteers are passionate and very informative. Overall an awesome experience!”

“If you're needing all sorts of items and be very cost effective also then this is the place to shop”

“Great community center as it's finest. Free bathroom, hot shower, kitchen and library. Good for the community, perfect for freedom campers. Respect the locals!”

“Great range of toys including lego here and the staff are really helpful. I wanted to buy figurines for play therapy with children and the staff member was able to show me on their online services exactly what i was looking for. Well done Toyworld Fraser Cove”

“Great green area with nice kids play area. Used a lot by people with dogs, maybe needs to have a doggy poop bags stand and a bin next to it. Well maintained and a fab zone for suberbia.”

“New fencing upgrade makes this great for events and dog walking.”

Mexico Bayfair brings a colourful, share‑friendly take on Mexican street food with a seasonally changing menu. Guests can expect tacos and other small plates alongside larger dishes, matched to a lively margarita list.

“My son loves going to Twinkle Twinkle. Its a beautiful, calm, nurturing environment that my son is always eager to enter. It’s a beautiful centre with a fantastic playground. I really feel like he is in a safe and caring environment where he’s able to thrive and learn and play to his hearts content. I'm so grateful to have such wonderful people I can leave him with and know he is being truly looked after.”