Every year, the Farmers Santa Parade marks the beginning of the festive season in Aotearoa, sprinkling magic, song, and dance down Auckland’s Queen Street. Next month, the parade will return for its 92nd year with an unmissable line-up of family favourites. The festive FREE annual event will be held in Auckland on Sunday, November 30th, 2025. Spectators …

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Adventure Alley is serving up non-stop summer fun 🎉 School Holiday Programme runs from 12–30 Jan at $55 per day, plus a Back to School Party on 24 & 25 Jan featuring free face painting, Spiderman appearances, candyfloss and more 🎉Open on Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan) and Waitangi Day (6 Feb).Chinese New Year deals drop …

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Join showman extraordinaire 'The Great Schiaparelli' as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our solar system, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just …

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These school holidays, dive into adventure at Butterfly Creek! Step back in time as you explore our incredible Dinosaur Kingdom, home to life-size animatronic giants — from the towering Diplodocus to the ferocious T-Rex. Enjoy dino-themed fun with roaming dinosaur entertainers, face-painting, and arts and crafts on selected days. Plus, we’re celebrating the release of …

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Your new favourite summer hangout starts here! This summer, the base of the Sky Tower transforms into the ultimate Kiwi backyard party. SkyCity Summer Garden is a three-month pop-up packed with sunshine, good food, cold drinks, family-friendly fun and those long, easy summer vibes Aucklanders live for. Whether you’re grabbing a bite with the whānau, …

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Elon is a hamster scientist who lives in a dump yard. He tries to fit in with the local rats but nobody takes him seriously. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden he finds a crater and a damaged robot inside. And that’s how his great adventure starts. 3-2-1 Liftoff! Is an adventurous …

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Collect a scavenger hunt from Huia Lodge or print one at home. Use it to explore the park and discover summer curiosities This self-led activity is suitable for the young and young at heart. Take your time and find a new curiosity each time you visit the park or race your friends and whānau to …

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