MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology)With over 300,000 items in the museum, MOTAT has something to interest everyone including sections on road transport, aviation, military and more. Butterfly Creek
(Family)Located on Tom Pearce Drive Just one minute from Auckland International Airport, Butterfly Creek is Auckland's hottest new attraction hosting Australasia's premier Tropical Butterfly House with over 700 free flying exotic butterflies, tropical fish, birds and lizards. Butterfly Creek offers a great family day out in Auckland. With things to do for both children and parents, everyone will have a relaxing fun day. Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World
Explore New Zealand’s ocean depths and come face to face with incredible marine life from the Pacific and Southern oceans. Ride a snowcat through New Zealand’s only colony of King and Gentoo sub-Antarctic penguins; get up close with majestic stingrays; and journey deep beneath the ocean on a moving walkway to see sharks and other deep sea creatures.

For a real Kiwi adventure join one of our Animal Adventures: Hand-feed our giant stingrays; snorkel with sharks from the safety of a submerged cage; or for the true adrenaline junkie, try a cage-free shark dive.

Bookings are essential for Animal Adventures – online and phone bookings accepted. Lollipop's Playland North Shore
Now under new management, the North Shore Lollipop's Playland indoor play centre has the largest three wave slide in Auckland. Perfect for a party or just to keep the kids happy. Cafe on site serving hot & cold food. Loyalty card.

LATEST: OSCAR approved and WINZ subsidised School Holiday Programme now available. Stardome Observatory
Visit the Stardome Observatory located in One Tree Hill and be amazed by the Planetarium and the all-sky 360 degree panoramic theatre.