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Best Things to Do in Auckland, with kids
Cornwall Park is 84% Kids-Friendly
Open paddocks with sheep, scavenger hunts and huge lawns for ball games engage 4-12s; toilets and BBQs are handy, but no playground on site lowers the child entertainment variety.
Recommended visit duration: 3-5 hours
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Sky Tower is 82% Kids-Friendly
Glass lifts, 360° views and a Level-53 ice-creamery excite children, strollers are allowed, and age-10+ may try SkyWalk; high prices and thrill-ride age limits reduce value for younger kids.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Maungawhau / Mount Eden is 81% Kids-Friendly
School-age children can handle the gentle path, picnic on grass, and play at the nearby Normanby Road playground, but parents must watch edges and there are no themed kid programs.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Auckland Domain is 81% Kids-Friendly
Kids can sprint on crater lawns, spot birds, follow the sculpture trail and enjoy interactive museum zones, but no playground and few child-height toilets mean some activities need extra planning.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill is 81% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can burn energy on the flying-fox playground, meet sheep in Cornwall Park and watch kid-rated planetarium shows; paths are scooter friendly, but supervise near steep slopes and livestock.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Weta Workshop Unleashed is 81% Kids-Friendly
Kids can touch monsters, robots and miniatures, child pricing and family packs help budgets, guides let families skip scary rooms, yet darkness and loud sounds may still frighten some.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Browns Bay Beach Reserve is 80% Kids-Friendly
Kids get a nautical playground, skate park and safe shallows for sandcastles, plus free BBQs for parents; lack of lifeguard means adults must supervise water play closely.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Viaduct Harbour is 80% Kids-Friendly
Older children can use Wynyard Quarter playgrounds, Maritime Museum simulators, and watch bridge lifts, yet open wharves need supervision and eateries lack dedicated play corners.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Rotoroa Island is 79% Kids-Friendly
Children can swim in shallow bays, learn about kiwis on a short guided walk, and picnic near toilets and BBQs; absence of lifeguards and long ferry ride require close adult supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
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Shakespear Regional Park is 79% Kids-Friendly
Children up to age 12 can paddle in shallow bays, hunt for rock-pool creatures and follow short bunker trails; toilets, BBQ lawns and flat paths help, but there is no playground or lifeguard.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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