We recently asked you “what are your favourite free things to do with your kids”. Here are some of the amazing responses.
45 free activities to do in auckland
- Swimming and hanging out at the beach. Favourites include Mission Bay, Takapuna, Cornwallis, and Orewa
- Auckland Botanic Gardens
- Red Beach where we practice being ninjas hiding in Pohutukawa trees
- Fun Fest
- Park play
- Barry Curtis Park
- Torpedo Bay Navy Museum
- Western Springs
- Hart Domain
- Auckland Museum
- Bike riding
- Pump tracks
- Parnell Baths
- Maddils Farm playground
- Splash pads especially the one at Potters Park and Waterview
- Visit the library
- Sand dunes
- The Kauri Park glow worm walks
- Ambury Farm
- Milford Beach reserve
- Highfield donkey reserve
- Silo Park and ride scooters around Westhaven Marina
- Picnic at Cornwall park
- Swimming at Onehunga council pools
- Onepoto domain – picnic, bike track, bush walk and a playground
- Playground at Stonefields
- Kayaking at Mission Bay
- St Heliers beach playground
- Kitekite falls and bush walk
- Exploring the tunnels at North Head
- North Shore aerodromes
- Play a game of Monopoly
- Walks at Camp Sladdin in Clevedon
- Art Gallery
- Snakes and Ladders playground
- Shakespeare Regional Park
- Family show and tell
- Airport viewing platform
- Swimming pool
- Arataki Visitor Centre and nature trails
- Shopping mall kids club and craft activities
- Okura bushwalk
- Woodhill mountain bike park
- Walking in the Waitakere Ranges (There is currently a Rāhui on the Waitakere Ranges to protect the Kauri dieback)
- Fairyworks Installation at Te Onekiritea/Bomb Point Park in Hobsonville