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Kids can hand-feed animals, watch a sheepdog show and enjoy cakes; under-4s travel free, but horse trek needs age 7+ and parents must supervise near lake edges.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Walter Peak High Country Farm - RealNZ (with kids)This place may be temporarily closed. Please check official sources before visiting.
Kids get Skiwees lessons, magic-carpet zones, free passes under six, pizza menus and treasure hunts, so the mountain is almost tailor-made for them. Cold weather and gear cost are the only real downsides.
Recommended visit duration: 3-5 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Cardrona Alpine Resort (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Kids can climb the playground, dig in a sandpit, dance to live tunes and run safely on wide lawns while adults shop; free entry and food-truck snacks suit budgets, but activities end with market hours.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Remarkables Market (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Free playground, indoor toy nook, family gondola and Kiwi park deals, plus safe flat walks let kids burn energy; fenced campsite roads still need parental supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
👉 See FULL guide to Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
This place may be temporarily closed. Please check official sources before visiting.
Kids gain from Skiwiland daycare, free under-6 passes, Kea Club lessons, sledding zones and a Parent Pass swap ticket; parents must still budget for gear hire and watch fast alpine weather shifts.
Recommended visit duration: 3-5 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Coronet Peak Ski Area (with kids)Kids under six ride the gondola free, older ones thrill on multi-ride luge packs, cafés offer child meals, and toilets have change tables. Height limits and steep tracks require close adult control.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Skyline Queenstown (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
A large playground, flat bike paths, disc-golf and hireable penguin aids at the ice rink keep 4-12-year-olds active; parents must watch near the lake and bring snacks because no café inside.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Queenstown Gardens (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Children can ride the steamer, meet farm animals, paddle near shore, and use the lakefront playground, yet cold water and limited lifeguards mean parents must supervise closely.
Recommended visit duration: 2-4 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Lake Wakatipu (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Children 6–12 may steer their own carts, and 2–5 year-olds can ride tandem; family tickets, play corner, buffet kids’ dishes, and change tables ease the day, but strict height rules limit very small kids.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Skyline Luge (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities