Joanna James
Making time for your kids and ensuring their best interests are met, especially at a time like this can be a challenge. Should you be coming over to Auckland, then make note of the following.
Generally speaking, kids are known to have a soft spot for the animal world and a good way to get them out of the house and away from their screens would be to schedule a day trip to the Auckland Zoo. Amongst the activities in chief that can be delighted in include keeper discussions and a host of behind-the-scenes experiences that will surely have the children engrossed. What's more? The Auckland Zoo which is a hop, step, and a jump from the city centre features splendid environs where 135 species and more than 1400 animals call home. Thus, if scratching your head for a family picnic, looking up the Auckland Zoo will definitely hold you in good stead.
Affording unobstructed access and breathtaking vistas of what encapsulates New Zealand's countryside, a trip to the Kiwi Valley Farm is next on the list of the top activities that you and your kids can be involved in for one entire day. Retire to a truly inviting, warm, and relaxed atmosphere with the little ones where you and your spouse can look forward to combing all corners of this farmland where interactions with the animals can also be had.
If cycling is your thing and if you are yearning for an activity which is of a different pace altogether, then why not look to Te Ara I Whiti, Pink Path? Found on the old Nelson Street motorway off-ramp, one may set about challenging the kids to a fun-filled race over a pink surface which is complete by the Path's LED mood lighting system. Further, views of the city including the Sky Tower will appear in your focus no sooner than you are strapped up and begin peddling as if your life depended on it.
Quench not only your thirst for adventure but that of your kids too by calling by EcoZip adventures for one awe-inspiring ride you will never forget. Found within Waiheke Island, thrill-seekers will be presented with an opportunity to ride an array of impressive giant flying fox ziplines whilst beneath the shade and cool of a rainforest canopy. The twin cable ziplines mean that you can ride side-by-side with loved ones as opposed to the generic way of going ziplining.
What do art, food and winding nature trails have in common? The answer: The Brick Bay Sculpture Trail in an area termed Matakana! Herein, vacationers and their loved ones will be able to journey across the 2 km sculpture trail which will see one passing by a dazzling collection of interactive sculptures crafted by some of the country's most popular modern-day artists. Furthermore, your time can also be spent munching on flavourful fare at The Glass House Kitchen which also boasts of a kids menu from 10 am to 3 pm with facilities such as baby changing areas provided as well.
Learn the art of horse riding at Pakiri Beach which can be accessed via a 90-minute drive north of Central Auckland. One may opt from an hour's ride to a full-day exercise that will see you beginning on the soft sands of Pakiri Beach before moving over to the nearby dunes that open out to views of the coastal isles afar.
Escape Masters is one riveting ride that you will always want to return to with the kids or with your mates from work. From being tasked with searching for clues in the city to solve puzzling mysteries and escaping a series of themed rooms in an hour; Escape Masters is a different form of fun. Those staying at Auckland Harbour Suites which is among the top Auckland harbour hotels can visit this attraction which is a mere 8 minutes away.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
