The best family-friendly activities in New Zealand for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Fear Factory Queenstown
Queenstown is now the home of New Zealand's scariest Haunted House! Fear Factory Queenstown offers you a real life horror experience. Challenge yourself and your...
$25

Wanaka Wine Tours - Classic Tour
Enjoy a full day small-group wine tour in and around Wanaka and Central Otago. You'll experience award winning wines, gourmet food and stunning scenery with...
$229

The Bridge Pa Triangle and Gimblett Gravels wine growing regions of Hawkes Bay are home to the highest concentration of Cellar Doors in the region....
$37

Hell's Gate Geothermal Walk
Take a guided or self-guided tour of New Zealand’s most active geothermal reserve, walking amongst erupting waters, an active mud volcano and land coral. Experience...
$26

Aoraki/Mount Cook ‘the cloud piercer’, our highest peak dominates the Southern Alps mountain range that divides New Zealand’s South Island into east and west. The...
$409

Embark on an exceptional journey with our Whakarewarewa Māori Village and Polynesian Spa tour from Auckland. Departing the city, we'll explore Rotorua's serene landscapes, home...
$227

Soar over captivating Milford Sound on a 1.5-hour helicopter flight from Queenstown. You'll fly over New Zealand's most dramatic scenery, from secluded alpine lakes and...
$821

Depart Fox Glacier Village, fly over the legendary Fox Glacier and snowfields and watch the crevasses and ice forms race by below you. Land in...
$291

Twice the ice! Explore the glacial icefalls of not one but two glaciers - Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier on this 35-minute helicopter flight...
$291

See the very best sights of Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) and the wild West Coast with an indigenous guide. Explore some of Auckland’s amazing volcanoes and...
$284

Embark on an extraordinary adventure with our Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Otorohanga Kiwi House and Blue Springs Tour. Step into the famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves and...
$201

With this tour, you will enjoy a small-group experience with personalised attention while discovering the beauty of Dunedin City and the Otago Peninsula. You’ll also...
$192

Learn how it feels to fly on water and take a ride in Oxbow’s unique, custom-built 4-seater Jet Sprint Boats! Accelerating at an incredible 0...
$164

Explore Waiheke in style in a private way with stops where you want for an artisan ice-cream or a stroll on the white sandy beach…...
$80

Yes! You can see sheep in Auckland. We will take you to experience a sheep farm show, sheep shearing and dog display, all during a...
$162

Join this 45-minute Helicopter scenic experience through Aoraki Mt Cook National Park for a helicopter tour like no other! Sit back, relax, and soak in...
$401

Experience the majestic Milford Sound onboard the MV Sinbad vessel. Cruising the length of the fiord you’ll enjoy freshly prepared canapes and bubbles made from...
$223

An idyllic way to kick off a summer evening in the Bay of Islands, with a special tall ship experience that takes in the beautiful...
$63

Tour is for two passengers - Wind your way from Paihia, thru native bush and valleys to the seaside marina village of Opua. Definitely more...
$74

Visit the Art Deco delights during the summer season with Napier's original Art Deco guided tour. The most complete Art Deco tour of Napier, this...
$20

Kaikōura’s Original Kayak Operator – Est. 1998 Celebrating 27 years on the water! New Zealand’s only sea kayak operator with a marine mammal permit to...
$230

