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SUMMARY:Dinosaur Discovery Track
DESCRIPTION:Travel back in time on our Dinosaur Discovery Track to experience some of the awe-inspiring creatures that lived up to 250 million years ago and learn about their connections with animals we care for here at the Zoo today and are helping to conserve in the wild. \nThis immersive educational experience in the Zoo’s former elephant habitat features 25 large-scale animatronic dinosaurs made by world-leading dinosaur creators\, The Dinosaur Company. \nThese spectacular replicas move and roar (some even spit water!) and represent the rich diversity of life from our planet’s intriguing Triassic\, Jurassic\, and Cretaceous periods of the Mesozoic Era between 252 – 66 million years ago! \n“Although most dinosaurs went extinct the best part of 65 million years before the first humans evolved\, they nevertheless have this incredible ability to intrigue and fascinate us about animals and epic wildlife. For many of us – including me – dinosaurs are a potent gateway drug that lead to a lifelong connection to nature and to conservation\,” says Auckland Zoo director\, Kevin Buley. \n“Over the seven months that our Dinosaur Discovery Track is here\, we hope that we inspire new audiences about not just extinct species\, but to also get them excited and motivated about all those wildlife species that are still with us\, and now desperately need all our help to stop them going the way of the dinosaurs and disappearing forever.” \nAmong the 19 dinosaur species you’ll encounter are the fabulously feathered Utahraptor (with babies) water loving Baryonyx\, Tyrannosaurus (T-Rex) and rhinoceros-like Pachyrhinosaurus. \nInteractive activities \nAs you explore the Track\, you can try your hand as a palaeontologist and take part in fossil digs (this includes accessible height digs for wheelchair users) and via your phone\, scan QR codes for dinosaur audio guides and augmented reality experiences. \nThere’ll also be Dinosaur Rangers roaming the Track to chat with\, and free daily dinosaur keeper talks at 10.30am\, 12.30pm and 2.45pm exploring dinosaur evolution\, extinction\, and how the dinosaurs’ legacy lives on! \nKey info \n\n Open Wednesday 2 April until Sunday 31 October 2025\nOpen daily from 10am – 5pm\nLocated in the former elephant habitat on the Africa Safari Track\nEntry is free with an Auckland Zoo general admission ticket or an Auckland Zoo membership\n\nDinosaur membership \nA Dinosaur Pass membership gives you unlimited entry to the entire Zoo including the Dinosaur Discovery Track for six months from date of purchase. Be in quick\, unlike the tuatara\, this pass will go extinct soon! \nAvailable for purchase from 1 April till 30 June 2025.
URL:https://letsgokids.co.nz/event/dinosaur-discovery-track/
LOCATION:Auckland Zoo Te Whare Kararehe o Tāmaki Makaurau\, 99 Motions Road\, Western Springs\, Auckland\, 1022\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Auckland
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SUMMARY:Wharenui Harikoa
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Matariki 2025\, the nation’s woollen wharenui returns to her place of origin — Tāmaki Makaurau. Wharenui Harikoa\, the world’s first crocheted wharenui\, opens at The Civic in Auckland from 5 – 27 July – marking a powerful act of homecoming and aroha. Returning to her place of conception\, creation and cultural roots is somewhat of an offering and a final gift to Aotearoa before she begins her international journey. \nCreated by artists Lissy (Ngāti Hine\, Ngāti Kahu) and Rudi Robinson-Cole (Taranaki\, Ngāti Pāoa\, Waikato\, Ngāti Tahu/Ngāti Whaoa)\, the wharenui was born from a vision gifted in 2018. Crocheted with vibrant neon wool\, it merges traditional Māori practices with modern technology\, bringing joy\, colour and connection to Aotearoa. \n“This whare is aroha made physical\,” says Lissy Cole. “Stepping inside feels like entering the embrace of your kuia. It’s a deeply maternal\, deeply Māori experience rooted in aroha.” \nPresented by Auckland Live in collaboration with Lissy and Rudi\, Wharenui Harikoa is a fully immersive\, multi-sensory experience. Visitors are welcomed by karanga\, drawn into the heart of the whare via a shifting soundscape created with taonga pūoro artist Libby Gray (Ngāti Rēhia\, Ngāti Uepōhatu\, Tama Ūpoko Ki Te Awa o Wanganui Me Ngāti Tūwharetoa anō Hoki) and musician Rewi McClay (Ngati Hine\, Ngati Kahu). Lighting transitions from warm tones to pulses of fluro\, guiding guests from the physical into the wairua realm. \nEvery detail is intentional – each colour in the whare is described and given a te reo Māori name and vibration that supports visual and audio accessibility. The experience invites stillness\, dreaming and reflection. The whare welcomes all visitors\, children and kaumātua to experience the aroha of Wharenui Harikoa. \nCost\nFree \nEntry is free with a ticket and donations are welcomed to support more free and low-cost events presented by Auckland Live in Tāmaki Makaurau.
URL:https://letsgokids.co.nz/event/wharenui-harikoa/
LOCATION:The Civic\, Cnr of Queen Street & 269-287 Wellesley Street West\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Auckland
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SUMMARY:Make Days at the Maritime Museum
DESCRIPTION:Pom-pom Penguins\nEvery Sun in July\, 10am – 2pm | Free with museum entry \nStay warm this winter by making fluffy pom-pom penguins! Inspired by our Into Ocean & Ice exhibition\, brighten up the cold days with a soft\, woolly friend. Perfect for all ages!
URL:https://letsgokids.co.nz/event/make-days-at-the-maritime-museum/
LOCATION:Corner of Quay and Hobson Street\, Viaduct Harbour\, Auckland\, 1140\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Auckland
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SUMMARY:July School Holiday | Abstract Art
DESCRIPTION:Abstract? What is That? \nHave you ever looked at the artwork and thought: What is that? Abstract art can be like that! Instead of illustrating something real\, abstract artworks use lines\, shapes and colours to express feelings or ideas. \nHead to the Kids & Whānau Create area in Te Ātea | North Atrium to make your own abstract masterpiece. \nMake a stamp that has simple shapes and lines on it. Use your stamp and the other stamps provided to make your own art.
URL:https://letsgokids.co.nz/event/july-school-holiday-abstract-art/
LOCATION:Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki\, Wellesley Street East\, Auckland City Centre\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Auckland
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SUMMARY:Rhymetime at New Lynn War Memorial Library
DESCRIPTION:Bring along your tamariki & enjoy a morning of music\, rhymes\, dance and more. \nThis is a great event for ages 18 months to 3 years.
URL:https://letsgokids.co.nz/event/rhymetime-at-new-lynn-war-memorial-library/
LOCATION:New Lynn War Memorial Library\, 3 Memorial Drive\, New Lynn\, Auckland\, 0600\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Auckland
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SUMMARY:Future Potters Club
DESCRIPTION:Ignite your child’s creativity and let them discover the wonders of clay with Future Potters Club! In our weekly hands-on classes\, your child will create imaginative creatures to scenes from a movie. \nDesigned to spark imagination\, our classes offer a chance to make one-of-a-kind pottery while developing artistic skills. \nJoin us today! \nAge : 6-12 \nLength : 6weeks \nClass : 12 Max \nMaterials Included \n\n4pm-5.30pm \n\n\n\nCost\nPaid$185
URL:https://letsgokids.co.nz/event/future-potters-club/
LOCATION:Studio One Toi Tu\, 1 Ponsonby Road\, Grey Lynn\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Auckland
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SUMMARY:Winter Lights - Enchanted Evenings
DESCRIPTION:Rainbow’s End enchanting Winter Lights are back and more magical than ever this winter! \nWinter Lights at Rainbow’s End transforms the park into a dazzling winter wonderland. Step into a magical world\, with all your favourite rides plus over 40 kilometres of sparkling lights winding through Gold Rush Town\, the Log Flume Enchanted Forest\, and the majestic Kidz Kingdom Castle.  \nBe sure to check out the Deep Dive Dodgems\, an immersive driving experience on the ocean floor! \nHow do you experience the magic?\nEnjoy all of the magic of Winter Lights with a Twilight Rides or Night Rides Pass! \nNight Rides  \nOur 6PM-11PM Saturday evening session\, suited for ages 12+ \n\nKidz Kingdom is closed for our Night Ride sessions. \nSaturday 19th July\nSaturday 26th July\nSaturday 2nd August\nSaturday 16th August \nTwilight Rides \nOur 5PM-9PM family-friendly sessions have now ended for 2025. \nYou can still enjoy Winter Lights with Night Rides\, suitable for ages 12+ on selected Saturday evenings. \nENTERTAINMENT \nAs well as thousands of fairy lights\, check out some special Winter Lights entertainment during our sessions! \nNight Rides  \ndj fr3quency – 6PM – 11PM \nOur resident DJ will be spinning some tunes on Centre Stage during Night Rides! \nWINTER FAIRIES – 5:45PM – 8:45PM \nSay hello to our magical Winter Fairies who will be glowing throughout the park on Night Rides! Take some pics for the ultimate Winter Lights selfie!
URL:https://letsgokids.co.nz/event/winter-lights-enchanted-evenings/
LOCATION:Rainbow’s End\, 2 Clist Crescent\, Manukau City Centre\, Auckland\, 2104\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Auckland
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SUMMARY:Train Day at Kiwi North
DESCRIPTION:For easy family fun look no further than Heritage Park\, at Kiwi North. Located on 25 hectares of rolling farmland\, forest and bush in Maunu\, with views overlooking Whangārei\, Heritage Park is always free for the public to enjoy. On the third Sunday of the month the park also comes alive for ‘Train Day’\, a much-loved community event. \nCatch a ride on a steam train\, rumble through the bush on a tram\, jump on a jigger\, whizz around the miniature train track\, or enjoy a nostalgic hayride across the open paddocks. At only $2.50 per ride\, locals know that ‘old school fun’ is a recipe for success\, and for those further afield\, Heritage Park is the ultimate ‘Sunday drive’ destination. \nTrains run 10am -2pm and tickets for the rides are purchased directly from the train stations at Heritage Park. Free parking is available at the Kiwi North Gate 1 and Gate 2 entrances\, 500 State Highway 14\, Maunu\, Whangārei. Kiwi North is open 7 Days from 10am to 4pm. www.kiwinorth.co.nz
URL:https://letsgokids.co.nz/event/train-day-at-kiwi-north/
LOCATION:Kiwi North Museum\, Kiwi House & Heritage Park\, 500 State Highway 14\, Maunu\, Whangārei\, 0179\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:The Snowball Express July 2025
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time and travel in style aboard the Glenbrook Vintage Railway’s Snowball Express – a special one-day return journey to Mt Ruapehu and Ohakune. Hauled by heritage diesel locomotive DBR1254\, this nostalgic rail trip takes in dramatic landscapes\, iconic viaducts\, and offers the choice of alpine or township adventures. \n  \nDeparting from Waiuku\, Glenbrook\, Pukekohe and Hamilton\, the train winds through the heart of the North Island\, with stops along the Main Trunk Line and sweeping views of the volcanic plateau. Choose your destination – Mt Ruapehu’s Whakapapa Ski Area or the alpine township of Ohakune – and enjoy an unforgettable winter’s day out in Ruapehu. \nTwo incredible day trip options\nOption 1: Mt Ruapehu and the Sky Waka Gondola\nDisembark at National Park Village and board a shuttle to Whakapapa Ski Area. Ride the Sky Waka gondola to 2020 metres above sea level and take in panoramic views of Mt Ruapehu\, Mt Tongariro\, and Mt Ngāuruhoe. At the summit\, relax at the architecturally award-winning Knoll Ridge Chalet – New Zealand’s highest year-round eatery. \nEnjoy lunch (own cost)\, explore the area\, then return by gondola to rejoin the train for your return journey. \nFare from AucklandScenic Carriages: Adult $205 | Child (2–14) $145Heritage Carriages: Adult $195 | Child (2–14) $135 \nFare from HamiltonScenic Carriages: Adult $175 | Child (2–14) $115Heritage Carriages: Adult $165 | Child (2–14) $105 \nTimetable – National Park/Sky Waka OptionOutward \n\n\nWaiuku: 5.30am \n\n\nGlenbrook: 6.00am \n\n\nPukekohe: 6.25am \n\n\nRotokauri: 7.55am \n\n\nFrankton: 8.15am \n\n\nNational Park: 12.40pm \n\n\nSky Waka arrival: 1.20pm \n\n\nReturn \n\n\nSky Waka departure: 3.15pm \n\n\nNational Park: 3.50pm \n\n\nWaiuku arrival: 10.15pm \n\n\n  \n\n  \nOption 2: Explore Ohakune at your leisure\nContinue past National Park to Ohakune\, travelling over some of New Zealand’s most impressive railway engineering features\, including the Makatote and Hapuawhenua viaducts\, and the famous Raurimu Spiral. \nOnce in Ohakune\, enjoy lunch at the Kings Hotel buffet (optional)\, visit the local railway museum\, or take a short walk through the Junction or town centre. A complimentary shuttle between the station and town is available. \nFare from AucklandScenic Carriages: Adult $165 | Child (2–14) $125Heritage Carriages: Adult $155 | Child (2–14) $115 \nFare from HamiltonScenic Carriages: Adult $135 | Child (2–14) $95Heritage Carriages: Adult $125 | Child (2–14) $85 \nTimetable – Ohakune OptionOutward \n\n\nWaiuku: 5.30am \n\n\nGlenbrook: 6.00am \n\n\nPukekohe: 6.25am \n\n\nRotokauri: 7.55am \n\n\nFrankton: 8.15am \n\n\nOhakune: 1.15pm \n\n\nReturn \n\n\n\nOhakune departure: 3.15pm \n\n\nWaiuku arrival: 10.15pm \n\n\n\n\nHighlights of the journey\n\n\nTravel the length of the North Island Main Trunk Line \n\n\nCross iconic viaducts including Waiteti\, Makatote and Hapuawhenua \n\n\nClimb the world-famous Raurimu Spiral \n\n\nEnjoy open-air viewing balconies and onboard refreshments \n\n\nLicensed train with wine\, beer\, and food service \n\n\nExperience the nostalgia of heritage rail travel \n\n\n  \n\n  \n  \nThis is a rare opportunity to experience the magic of rail through the heart of the North Island\, with a chance to explore the snow-covered Central Plateau in comfort and style. Seats are limited – early booking recommended.
URL:https://letsgokids.co.nz/event/the-snowball-express-july-2025/
LOCATION:Ruapehu District\, Manawatū-Whanganui Region\, New Zealand
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