Escape HQ Takapuna
Four rooms and an outdoor game, five minutes from the beach. Mountain Blizzard is built as two identical rooms so two teams race each other.
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Escape HQ Auckland CBD
Five sixty-minute rooms on Lorne Street. Dreams of Alice if nobody has done this before, Titanic if they have. Four to six players is where the puzzles land best.
Shakespear Regional Park
Predator-free open sanctuary at the tip of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. Walking tracks, beaches, cattle and sheep grazing, and native birds including takahe. Free entry.
Albany Stadium Pool
Modern aquatic centre on the North Shore with leisure and lap pools, splash pad, spa, sauna and over-pool climbing wall. Designed for families and exercisers alike.
Snowplanet
New Zealand's only indoor snow dome where you can ski, snowboard or snow tube all year round. Three lifts, terrain park and Winter Wonderland for kids. Just 30 minutes north of the city.
Piha Beach
Wild and rugged black-sand surf beach 45 minutes west of Auckland. Iconic Lion Rock divides North and South Piha. Surf lessons available; respect the strong currents and swim between flags.
Timezone Queen Street
Over a hundred machines across two floors on Queen Street, plus karaoke booths and mini bowling. Best as an hour in town, not an afternoon.
Rangitoto Island
Take the ferry to Auckland's youngest volcano (just 600 years old) and hike to the summit through lava fields and the world's largest pohutukawa forest. Bring water and sunscreen.
Howick Historical Village
Living history museum showcasing the early settlement of Howick from the mid-to-late 1800s. Explore real homes and daily life of early settlers. Educational and family-friendly.
Zone Bowling Botany
Twelve lanes sharing a building with an eighty-machine Timezone, plus laser tag and bumper cars. Groups over six should book for lanes side by side.
Extreme Edge Panmure
Over two hundred climbing routes in a converted aircraft hangar, plus auto-belays if you have no partner and a pirate zone for the under-nines.
Tikapa Moana Whale & Dolphin Cruise
4.5-hour wildlife cruise into the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park spotting whales, dolphins, seabirds and possibly orcas. Departs Auckland Viaduct daily with marine experts on board.
SkyWalk Auckland
Walk around the outside of the Sky Tower on a 1.2m wide platform, 192m above the city - with no handrails. Full body harness keeps you safe while guides lead heart-pumping challenges.
Mt Albert Aquatic Centre
Underwater playground with hydroslide, river run and a wave pool that turns on every 30 minutes. Caribbean Pirates theme keeps kids engaged. Indoor pool great in any weather.
PINS Tenpin Bowling
The west Auckland lanes in Henderson, with a tap room called Pints attached. Disco bowling Friday and Saturday. Runs later than anything else here.
Soljans Estate Winery
Family-run winery in Kumeu with cellar door, cafe and lunch options just 25 minutes from the CBD. Perfect for a half-day wine tasting in the Kumeu wine region.
Auckland Sea Kayaks - Sunset & Twilight Tours
Paddle to Rangitoto from St Heliers, walk up for the sunset, eat a barbecue on the island, come home under headlamps. Six to seven hours, from fourteen.
Butterfly Creek
Wildlife park near Auckland Airport with a tropical butterfly house, NZ's only saltwater crocodiles, kiwi house, petting zoo, animatronic dinosaurs and a mini-train ride. Family Pass $85.
Wynyard Quarter Waterfront Walk
Free walk along Auckland's revitalised waterfront. Pass restaurants, public art, the Silo Park playground and Karanga Plaza. Plenty of events, music and activities throughout the year.
Albert Park
Charming Victorian-era park in the heart of the CBD next to the Auckland Art Gallery and University of Auckland. Mature trees, central fountain, ornamental gardens and band rotunda. Free.
Wētā Workshop Unleashed
Step into a fantastical film effects workshop and explore the worlds of horror, sci-fi and fantasy from the five-time Academy Award winning Wētā Workshop. Hands-on, immersive experience.
Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb
New Zealand's only bridge climb takes you to the top of the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge for stunning panoramic views of the city, harbour and Hauraki Gulf. 90-minute guided experience.
Te Henga (Bethells Beach)
Wild west coast black sand beach 50 minutes from the city. Less crowded than Piha, with sand dunes, Lake Wainamu and walking tracks. Watch the sunset over the Tasman. Free.
Tepid Baths
Iconic central city swimming pool in a 100-year-old building. 25m seven-lane pool, 15m learners pool, spa, sauna and state-of-the-art fitness centre.
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