Auckland
Auckland
Trip.Best Top 4 Family-friendly Attractions in Auckland [2024]
Discover the best family-friendly activities in Auckland! Fun for kids and adults alike for a perfect family day out.
Updated Sep 2024
- 9.04.4/5207 ReviewFrom31.9
based on 3075 reviews"In 1983, Kelly Tarleton proposed building an aquarium in unused sewage tanks underground on the Auckland waterfront. The fish could be viewed through a long acrylic tunnel.The aquarium opened in 1985 after 10 months of construction. Tarleton developed a new method for building an acrylic tunnel by taking large sheets of clear acrylic, cutting them to size and heating them in an oven until they took shape. Some of the sheets weighed more than a ton. Due to the refraction caused by light passing through the water and the acrylic sheets used to create the tunnel, the fish appear to be a third smaller than they actually are.The main features of the aquarium are "Meeting with Antarctica" and "Underwater World", but it also includes several other exhibits and several study rooms."Auckland4.8km from downtown
Featured in 2024 Global 100 - Family-friendly AttractionsHighlights: 30 exhibits (4.2M liters) | Over 80 marine species | Animal encounters & shows | PlaygroundsShow Less - 7.94.5/5124 Review
based on 3593 reviews"Very lucky! Seeing lively kiwi birds! Eat! It seems that many people have not seen it clearly several times. I feel very lucky! I also saw giraffes 🦒 and zebras rolling around on the ground 🦓 Very happy trip! !"Auckland4.3km from downtownNo.4 of Best Things to Do in AucklandHighlights: Auckland Zoo is a well-known zoo in New Zealand, located west of Albert Park. The design of the park is very good, and it is also a paradise for photographers. 1. Six themed ecological areas The New Zealand animal display area is divided into six themed ecological areas, namely: beaches, islands, wetlands, nocturnal animals, forests and mountains. There are all kinds of local and foreign animals in the park, not only common animals such as elephants, giraffes and lions, but also rare animals such as white rhinos and ring-tailed lemurs. Among them, the Kiwi kiwi is famous. Due to its degenerated wings, it cannot fly, but its life span can reach 30 years. It is a unique species of New Zealand, and it is also the national bird and symbol of New Zealand. 2. Close contact with animals One of the more attractive points is that tourists can get close contact with animals, such as hand-feeding giraffes or parrots.Show Less - 5.24.3/543 Reviewbased on 622 reviews"Rainbow Amusement Park is the largest playground in Auckland. It is more lively on weekends. Many cartoon dolls and some small shops can play the classic project Rainbow Bridge here. The price comparison is exciting. The queue is basically very small."Auckland19.4km from downtownNo.17 of Best Things to Do in AucklandHighlights: Retro wooden buildings, western cowboy and pirate-inspired themes, and moderately thrilling rides make this a great place to relax and unwind. Every weekend when the weather is fine, Puroland always welcomes tourists of different ages and even families. If you want to experience fun projects, you can play the 360-degree spinning roller coaster, the big pendulum, the pirate ship, the jumping machine, etc. For family trips, there are also lovely KidzKingdom and leisure facilities such as carousel, 3D movies, bumper cars and so on.Show Less
- 4.94.3/539 Reviewbased on 35 reviews"The sheep world is the most important export variety in New Zealand. The grassland and geographical location here are very suitable for raising sheep and cows and other varieties. The export of dairy products and sheep wool products is a very rich income-generating project, and the number of breeding is also very large."Dome Valley54.4km from downtownFeatured in Best Things to DoHighlights: The picturesque Sheep World is located north of Auckland, on National Highway 1. It is a very famous leisure place in Auckland. Local residents often take their children and families to the Sheep World on a full-day ranch tour during the holidays. Here you can watch cute sheep and sheepdog performances, experience a fun sheep shearing trip, and more.Show Less
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