Rainy Day Ideas - When it rains it pours - and Auckland certainly seems to get its fair share of rainy days! So, to avoid the kids spotaneously combusting try heading to one of these great locations to keep the kids busy when it rains in Auckland.
Built in 1888, the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is the largest art institution in New Zealand, housing a collection of more than 15,000 works.
View the Gallery’s collection including New Zealand historic, modern and contemporary art, and outstanding works by Māori and Pacific Island artists, as well as international painting, sculpture and print collections ranging in date from 1376 to today.
Corner Kitchener and Wellesley Streets ,
Auckland,
1010
Telling the story of New Zealand, the Auckland War Memorial Museum showcases the natural, cultural and social history of this country. There are two award winning discovery centres for kids that provide a hands-on experience. The building itself is one of New Zealand's finest heritage buildings and has recently gone through a major renovation and extension project.
Museum Street,
Auckland Domain,
Auckland,
1010
Extreme Edge Rock Climbing in Panmure, Auckland, is an indoor climbing for all ages and abilities. All hire gear available.
On your first visit you will receive a safety lesson from one of our very patient instructors. Your climbing pass covers you for the whole day!
Extreme Indoor Karts features the world famous in NZ ramp, tighter more technical corners and long fast sweeping straights. Definately the best go karting experience you'll have in Auckland!
82b,
Kerwyn Ave,
East Tamaki,
Auckland,
Auckland’s No.1 entertainment destination, 7 minutes drive from the city. Featuring the worlds BIGGEST movie screen - Xtreme Screen. La Premiere Auckland’s ultimate luxury cinema and the Halfpipe bean-bag cinema.
Sylvia Park Shopping Centre,
286 Mt Wellington Highway,
Auckland,
Hoyts Wairau Park is an 8 screen cinema complex with 3D capability.
15 Link Drive,
Glenfield,
Auckland,
THE NEW KELLY TARLTON’S SEA LIFE AQUARIUM - Discover your inner explorer with 8 new themed zones including the world’s largest penguin colony display, the world’s biggest species of stingray and New Zealand’s largest collection of sharks. Journey through a unique Southern Ocean experience and marvel at our amazing NEW jellyfish display. In the magical Seahorse Kingdom you’ll find the world’s only display of Spiny Sea Dragons.
For a real Kiwi adventure join one of our Shark Adventures; 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 Shark Adventures – online and phone bookings accepted
23 Tamaki Drive,
Auckland,
MOTAT offers a fun, interactive and educational day out based on New Zealand's transport, technology and social history.
Ride a tram, see the Pumphouse in action, take a guided tour of the rail workshop, wander through the Victorian Village, marvel at the award-winning Aviation Display Hall (housing one of the largest aviation collections in the Southern Hemisphere), enjoy lunch at the cafe and explore the extensive collection of objects telling stories of New Zealand aviation, printing, road transport, trams, steam, military, telecommunications and rail.
Kids especially love to explore the Mirror Maze, Tactile Dome and interactive science and technology zone.
MOTAT also offers a range of fantastic Birthday Parties and unique venue spaces for hire. Visit
www.motat.org.nz or email
enquiries@motat.org.nz for details.
805 Great North Road,
Auckland,
The biggest entertainment center in the city region, we maximum the indoor sports in a 2000m2 area.(Tenpin bowling, Pool, Karaoke, Food and 24hrs Fully Licensed Bar)
2,
York Street,
Newmarket,
Auckland,
Recently relocated from Takapuna to Albany, Paint The Earth is a family friendly Auckland ceramic painting studio open to all ages.
38,
William Pickering Drive,
North Shore,
Snowplanet is an all-year round indoor snow resort where visitors can experience the thrill of snow sports and the atmosphere of a snow village, close to Auckland.
Snowplanet's giant snowhall features 50cm of real powder snow, three lifts, a terrain park and seperate learner area - for a fun day out no matter the weather.