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. This immersive educational experience in the Zoo’s former …
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. This immersive educational experience in the Zoo’s former …
Step into the legacy of New Zealand rugby through the First XV Jersey Collection - a powerful tribute to the players, moments, and stories that shaped our national identity. This extraordinary collection features 15 iconic jerseys from over a century of New Zealand Rugby history - each one representing a defining moment in the black …
The Rotorua Night Market is one of Rotorua’s great local markets and a family friendly must-do event, popular with locals and visitors alike. Enjoy boutique style shopping, with the best the region has to offer in arts, crafts and produce. Taste the variety of international cuisine (including Aisan, Indian, French patisseries, handmade Italian pasta and …
This Halloween, Bunnings is inviting families across New Zealand to enjoy a safe, inclusive and delightfully spooky evening at their local Bunnings. On Thursday 30 October from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, stores nationwide will come alive with free Halloween festivities, including DIY workshops, face-painting and tasty treats. Kids DIY areas across New Zealand will come alive …
Levin's Christmas Fair 2025 Free Entry, a brand-new Christmas fair in Levin featuring local crafters and artisans, with affordable stalls, exceptional organization, and transportation for visitors. The event is not-for-profit and will support HUHA.
Get your little ghouls and goblins ready for a spook-tacular night of music, dancing, and costumes! We’re turning the Monkey House into a mini monster mash — prizes for the best dressed, plenty of treats (no tricks!), and tunes to get everyone on the dance floor. Parents, you’re welcome to sit back and relax with …
Get ready for a spook-tacular night of fun at Motion Entertainment Rotorua!Join us for our annual Halloween Party Night, where ghosts, ghouls, and giggles take over the building! What’s Happening: Free Trick-or-Treat Lollies for every little monster! Fun for All Ages — games, attractions, and Halloween surprises around every corner! Halloween Giveaways throughout the night! Free Parking — more room …
This Halloween, Confinement Taupō is turning off the lights and turning up the terror. On Friday, October 31st, our escape rooms get a horrifying twist with live scare actors lurking inside. Twists, turns, and terrifying surprises await… You’ll have 60 minutes to escape, but with creepy figures in the shadows, will your team hold their nerve? Sessions …
Get ready for a spooktacular (but not too scary!) Halloween weekend at Butterfly Creek. Dress up in your favourite costume and come along for a fun day out at Auckland’s favourite family attraction! Keep an eye out for our walking dino and our Halloween entertainers, who’ll be handing out treats throughout the weekend. The fun …
Start from Epsom Library, explore the surroundings and come back to Epsom Library Ever wondered what’s happening beneath your feet when it rains? Bring your tamariki (children) on a fun and educational treasure hunt around Epsom to discover the secret journey of water, learn about flooding, and how we can all help protect our communities! …
Welcome to the magical world of N0ughty Wasters Makerspace, where we inspire zero waste practices through the power of play! N0ughty Wasters is hitting the road and coming up to beautiful Kell Park in Albany, bringing a large assortment of cardboard boxes and some interesting tools for you to create with! After you make your …
This October, Te Haumako will be transformed into a spine-tingling Spooky Maze for the whole family to explore! Watch out - spooky characters lurk around every corner, waiting to give you a fright! Can you make it through without losing your way? But the chills don’t stop there… · Scavenger hunt – Search the building, fill your …
Bring the ocean to life with your own woven paper fish! Using recycled materials, explore the art of raranga (weaving) while learning about the creatures of Te Moananui-a-Toi.
Join the Glen Eden Library Lego Club for a Spook-tacular Halloween celebration! Take our challenge to build your own ghost train, haunted house, and pumpkin parade. Meet Lego witches, mummies, skeletons, bats, and heroes. Don't forget to wear your favourite Halloween dress up on the day! Suitable for ages 5+
Dive into a world beneath the waves as you step inside a 360˚ virtual reality ocean adventure and come face-to-face with the beauty and challenges of our marine world. Developed by BLAKE NZ in partnership with New Zealand Geographic, the award-winning NZ-VR experience takes you beneath the surface to experience firsthand how pollution, overfishing, and …
Bricks and Blocks by MOTAT is a LEGO® Fan Display by the Auckland Lego Users Group. Lego fans big and small will love the fantastical creations on show at Bricks and Blocks. Thanks to the Auckland Lego® Users Group (AuckLUG), visitors will be treated to a range of displays including cityscapes, vehicles, pirate ships and, …
Now in its 29th year, NZ Sculpture OnShore features more than 120 spectacular, quirky and thought-provoking works by emerging and established artists from all over New Zealand. Be inspired by soaring monumental sculptures, sound and light artworks and site-specific installations. Get in early to enjoy the incredible range of smaller artworks available, too. Situated in …
We a 'Have a Go' Day for kids aged 2-13. Bring along your friends and whānau for an opportunity to try out the different sports that Ōtāhuhu has to offer. This is a FREE event from 10am-12pm and it is open to the public. We have: Big Foot Adventures coming along with their bikes to …
Join us for a special storytelling session celebrating the opening of Ngā Huhua: Abundance. Enjoy Hauraki Broo, a gentle, inspiring tale by Nikki Slade Robinson exploring life in the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana and the challenges our whales face — sparking big ideas for little ocean lovers. There’ll also be fun whale tattoo giveaways …
Come along this Live Day to discover the foods that were produced, grown, traded, cooked and shared in early Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Explore recipes and culinary traditions in displays throughout the site. Roll up your sleeves to help costumed Villagers at work, peeling potatoes and preparing the stew! To mark the launch of the ‘Heritage …
Parnell Festival of Roses is a fun-filled, free community event celebrating the Parnell Rose Garden in full bloom. Festival-goers will experience a day of flowers, food trucks, craft stalls, a farmer’s market, and free activities for the whole whānau. This year, we’re adding a new element to the festival called ‘The Greenhouse’ – a space …
Kāpiti Strawberry Festival 2025 ENTRY BY GOLD COIN You’re invited to the annual Kāpiti Strawberry Festival, the sweetest festival in Kāpiti. 🍓 The very special thing about this event is that all of its profits stay local right here at Mary Potter Hospice Kapiti - an organisation that provides quality palliative care services - all …
Bring the kids and join us for a magical evening to celebrate the start of the Christmas season in Browns Bay! Enjoy live music and entertainment Browse festive craft market stalls for Christmas gifts Witness the giant Christmas tree light up for the very first time See the children’s faces light up when Santa makes …
Our little entrepreneurs take over! Selling their quality pre-loved toys, clothing, books, games or new hand-crafted items. Tasty home baked goodies too! Held inside and outside the main hall at the Blockhouse Bay Community Centre. Ph Roz 027 4151342 for more details.
The one-day event will celebrate gardening, sustainability, and local community pride, with a number of activations, workshops, markets and delicious kai to keep everyone entertained. Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre - $5 Fill-A-Bag Sale Join our neighbors at Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre. The perfect start to your event day, bring your reusable supermarket bag and get …
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 …