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Things To Do With Kids When It Rains

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.
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Alphabet Bistro
193 Parnell Road, 1010
  • One of Parnell's most popular cafes
  • Fantastic Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch Options
  • Warm and inviting service - you wont want to leave
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  • Mediterranean cuisine and seasonal menu
Auckland Art Gallery - Toi o Tamaki
Mâori name: Toi o Tâmaki

New Zealand's most extensive collection of national and international art is housed in the Auckland Art Gallery.

The collection of over 12,500 art works include works by Mâori and Pacific Island artists, European painting, sculpture and print collections.

While the Auckland Art Gallery does not have a private parking facility, discounted parking is available at Victoria Street Carpark on weekends and public holidays ($4 all day)

Please park, then pick up your discount voucher from the Auckland Art Gallery information desk.

For further information, please email: gallery@aucklandartgallery.govt.nz

Cnr Wellesley Street and Kitchener Street,
Auckland,
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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,
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Extreme Edge Rock Climbing
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!
40 Morrin Road,
Auckland,
Extreme Indoor Karts
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,
Hoyts Sylvia Park
(New Zealand)
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,
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Hoyts Wairau Park
Features the only bean-bag cinema on the Shore! Located in the North Shores Entertainment Precinct on Link Drive near 10 Pin Bowling and Laser Force.
15 Link Drive,
Glenfield,
Auckland,
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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.
23 Tamaki Drive,
Auckland,
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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.
805 Great North Road,
Auckland,
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Newmarket Tenpin Bowling
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,
Paint The Earth Ceramic Painting
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,
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Snowplanet
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.
91 Small Road,
Auckland,
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