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Best Things to Do in Auckland, with kids
Auckland Zoo is 95% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can explore animatronic dinosaurs, play fossil digs, watch bird-flight shows, and enjoy stroller-friendly paths; numerous toilets and staff keep visit safe and fun.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Auckland Botanic Gardens is 94% Kids-Friendly
School-age children can burn energy in Potter Children’s Garden, ride the Wiri Rambler and follow scavenger sheets, all free or cheap, with toilets nearby, so the venue suits them very well.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium is 93% Kids-Friendly
Children get hands-on touch pools, an indoor playground, bright penguin and shark zones, wide pram ramps, and frequent talks, so it rates highly; only thrill dives have age limits.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Auckland Art Gallery is 93% Kids-Friendly
Hands-on Creative Learning Centre, weekend art drop-ins and scavenger trails actively engage 5–12s; lifts, café and next-door park ease breaks, but remind kids to respect no-touch rules.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Auckland War Memorial Museum is 92% Kids-Friendly
Children under 15 enter free and can watch the volcano simulation, try Imaginarium science games, attend craft weekends, and picnic on Domain lawns, giving varied, low-cost fun with indoor breaks.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Sheepworld Farm & Café is 91% Kids-Friendly
Children can bottle-feed lambs, play on the fenced playground and learn from lively shearing and dog demos; flat paths and toilets make a full half-day easy and safe.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Rainbow's End is 91% Kids-Friendly
With Kidz Kingdom, height-based rides, stroller hire, shows and soft-play zones, children up to 12 stay busy all day, though tickets, food and queue times add cost and fatigue.
Recommended visit duration: 3-5 hours
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New Zealand Maritime Museum is 90% Kids-Friendly
Hands-on yacht-design screens, craft Sundays, the noon cannon and kid-priced sailings turn maritime history into a lively, safe 1–3 hour outing for 5- to 12-year-olds.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Mission Bay is 88% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can build sandcastles, splash in the shallow fountain, swing in the playground, and try beginner paddleboarding; however, caregivers must watch them closely near surf and roads.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Takapuna Beach is 88% Kids-Friendly
Castle theme playground, rock-pool critters, lifeguard-patrolled swimming, toilets, picnic barbecues and ice-cream shops keep 4-12 yr-olds busy; vigilance needed at tidal rocks.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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