Join us at Butterfly Creek this school holidays for an unforgettable adventure! Discover our fascinating new animals and exhibits, including the magnificent Lace Monitors – one of the largest lizards in the world. Kids will love the thrilling Woodland Adventure Playground, where they can climb, jump, and balance their way through a fun and challenging course. Enjoy a …

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Matamata Market and Craft Fair is an open-air Market offering a huge variety of crafts, food, and produce. The market promises toothsome goodies whether your palate is savoury or sweet. Situated on the grounds of the Matamata Primary School, held on the second Saturday of every month. Food Stalls by arrangement For all market enquiries …

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Enjoy a magical evening in the Shire™ with the Mid-Winter Feast event at Hobbiton Movie Set on 12 - 13 July 2024 Your guide will escort you through the twelve-acre site recounting fascinating details of how the movie set was created. Throughout the movie set you will see 44 complete Hobbit Holes and venture beyond …

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Feeling brave enough to jump in the lake!? Join the hundreds of brave souls and join us for an afternoon you’ll remember forever! Some great spot prizes will be handed out, including for ‘best dressed’.

Be part of the excitement at NZ Young Farmers' biggest event—the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final Evening Show! It's set to be an epic celebration as we unite to back our seven Grand Finalists and announce the FMG Young Farmer of the Year for Season 56.

Join us for three days of activities including the exhilarating Bumper Balls! Back by popular demand, these inflatable balls will leave youngsters and adults grinning from ear to ear. Meet your family and friends at the domain to bounce, flip, roll and bump until your hearts content! There will also an inflatable slide for children …

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Get your skates on this July! Fun for the whole family as we turn the hall into a roller skating rink! Rent some skates from us, or bring your own and join the action. 1:30pm – 3.30pm: 10yrs & under 3.30pm – 6pm: All ages 6pm – 7pm: 13yrs plus Admission is $10 for 45minutes …

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The Dropzone is Taupo’s one and only destination for fun, thrills, Laughter and excitement! Come and join us on Monday 15th or Tuesday 16th July, and join in the fun of our family bowling competition. A family can consist of 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children We provide everything you …

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The Taupō Winter Festival and Towncentre Taupō are bringing you a super fun and really easy activity to keep the kids entertained and everyone active over these winter school holidays! A colouring-in competition and a scavenger hunt all in one. Complete the colouring-in, the beanie bonanza scavenger hunt or both and be in for a …

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Get your skates on (literally) and join the thousands of Aucklanders who have declared the Aotea Square Ice Rink their favourite festive pastime!

Get ready to embark on an exciting adventure into the fascinating world of seabirds! You'll receive your very own seabird fact book, get hands-on and craft a brilliant seabird mask, and explore Sentinel where science and art intertwine.

Bring the kids to the city for an action-packed end-of-school holiday adventure: Bounce, climb, and race through an action packed double lane inflatable obstacle course. It's the perfect challenge for young adventurers aged 8-15 years. Face painters will be there to transform your kiddos into their favorite superheroes, animals, and more. Enjoy special treats like …

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