About | Hamilton’s Gap If you love going off-road or playing on big sand dunes, then this is the place for you. Hamilton’s Gap has the highest sand dunes in Auckland. Bring your boogie boards and go for a neat ride down. Then see if you can walk all the way up the huge sand dune. It’s a big walk…
About | Arataki Visitor Centre The Arataki Visitor Centre is the gateway to the Waitakere Ranges. If you’re new to the area, what better way to start if off on the right foot. When you walk into the Arataki Visitor Centre you’ll be greeted by a splendid sight, stunning views looking over Auckland. The building in itself is something to…
We are very blessed here in Auckland to have so many beautiful island’s to explore. In the warmer months, Auckland’s islands are a popular getaway for Aucklanders, book in advance if you’re planning on staying the night to keep from being disappointed. The islands are a great retreat and many have beautiful beaches and walks. Waiheke Island is the place…
About | Whatipu Beach Escape the crowds and go enjoy a day out at this rugged beauty. This is another great west coast beach to explore. There’s so much to see and the little ones will love a good adventure. I find these beaches to be great in summer and winter, whenever we go we hardly touch the water –…
About | Ambury Farm Regional Park Ambury Regional Park is a working farm, with a cow milking shed, horses, goats, pigs and sheep as well as guinea pigs, rabbits and an insect garden. The kids will love seeing all of the animals and patting them as they go. Learn more about how they milk cows on the information boards and…
About | Takapuna North Head Tunnels Come explore a bit of New Zealand military history at the Takapuna North Head Tunnels. North Head is a defence site and lookout that was made to protect Auckland from a feared Russian invasion in the 1880s. You can now walk through the military tunnel complex and see gun emplacements, fortifications and searchlights. You…
About | Kiwi Valley City kids will love getting to see and pat the farm animals at Kiwi Valley. Walk right in and you’ll be greeted by the friendly staff. You’ll then come through to the nursery where you can hold rabbits, guinea pigs and mice. Walk through the maze and try to find your way through to the other…
About | One Tree Hill One Tree Hill, which is situated in Cornwall Park, is a lovely place to come with the family. Hang out at the playground below, have a picnic on the grass, then either walk or drive further up the hill to enjoy the views. If you’ve got little ones that won’t enjoy a walk up I’d…
About | White’s Beach, Auckland White’s Beach in Auckland can be accessed by the northern end of Piha. Park up and walk to the end of Piha Beach. Before the reach the rocks, head to the right where the Laird Thompson Track starts, (hidden beneath the trees). It’ll take you up through the bush, the path will then split up.…
About | Karekare Beach Karekare Beach is a spectacular and wild black sand beach, making it the perfect backdrop for the movie The Piano. It’s surrounded by huge cliffs, has a stream running through the middle of it, sand dunes to play on and so much to explore, it’s a child’s paradise. Though Karekare is more remote and often overlooked,…
