Adventure activities and attractions
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Family attractions range from those that you are familiar with, such as the zoo, to the more exciting wildlife parks where you actually meet the lions. Then there are attractions like theme parks that have you turning white with fear as you have yet another go on the roller coaster!
Of course, not all family attractions are designed to scare you. Some, like the observatories, are very educational. You can discover the family-friendly observatories like the Stardome in Auckland, Caters Observatory in Wellington and in the South Island Mount Bruce University Observatory at Mount Bruce.
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Rainbow Springs Rotorua Suitable for all ages |
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A visit to Rainbow Springs is a really awesome day out! Here, you can gaze at the gecko, spy on a kiwi and even see the newborn kiwi chicks that just came out of their eggs. You can spot the keas in the trees and even feed an enormous Rainbow Trout…. You can go for exciting bushwalks, have a picnic at the pavilion on Fairy Lawn, meet Rattle the Pig and Pip the Ponui Donkey, feed the cute pigs and get so close to nature like you probably have never seen it before. We have a heap of fun activities especially for kids, including our famous Kids Fishing Days.
Rainbow Springs is wheelchair and pram friendly and we provide an easily accessible and totally amazing look at a number of amazing endangered species.
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Ledge Sky Swing Top of the Skyline Gondola, Queenstown Suitable for children 10 years and over (Weight restrictions apply) |
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Remember the swing you had in your back yard? Well, The Ledge Sky Swing takes that to a whole new level. In fact a level 400 metres over Queenstown. Once harnessed you're lowered to the release station. Let the thrill take over! As you swing away the biggest surprise is not knowing when you'll change from fall to swing. Just as your brain convinces you the fall will never stop, you begin arching out 400 metres over Queenstown.
Restrictions: Minimum age = 10 years Weight: Minimum = 35kg, Maximum = 110kg
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Seal Coast Safari Wellington Wellington Region |
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This is a nature-based adventure, 4WDing on farm tracks and the beach to get to the iconic Leaning Lighthouse, where we see NZ fur seals in their native habitat. We enjoy tea or coffee and a fine muffin with the seals. We run this 3 hour safari twice a day, 364 days a year. Qualmark endorsed. For more information and to book
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Auckland Zoo Western Springs, Auckland City Auckland Region |
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Auckland Zoo has New Zealand's largest collection of animals and is recognised as one of the most progressive zooz in the world. A winner of national nad international environmental-related awards, it is home to 119 different species and 730 animals.
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Stardome Observatory One Tree Hill, Auckland Auckland Region |
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The skies above us are home to stars, satellites, planets, galaxies and a wealth of amazing insights into the world we live in. At the Stardome Observatory, we bring together astronomers and enthusiasts, creating an environment that inspires a love of the sky and the science behind it in even the smallest stargazers. Situated in Auckland's One Tree Hill Domain, our facilities include an amazing 360° digital dome theatre and the 0.5m Zeiss telescope. As New Zealand's leading astronomical attraction, we use the best blend of education and entertainment to share our passion with close to 60,000 New Zealanders every year.
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ARTICLES Dinosaurs coming to Rainbow Springs in Rotorua |
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Industry update 30/11/2011: A massive dinosaur is coming to life in a West Auckland studio and will soon be trucked south to become a focal point of Rainbow Springs new water ride.
The 3.5 metre high and 7 metre long computer modelled dinosaur has taken 5 staff at Mainreactor in Henderson 6 weeks to bring to life with painstaking detail and accuracy, and will be helicoptered into place at its new Rotorua home in ... |
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