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Enjoy the Gold Coast with your family

by Gaye Miller published 14 October 2011

There is nothing more exciting than hearing the roar of the crowd and seeing a wetsuit clad presenter being hurled into the air by a dolphin. The children’s faces light up with delight and the crowd clap madly as both the presenter and dolphin finish their routine and make their way to the front of the pool. So where was this? At Sea World, one of the many theme parks on the Gold Coast of Australia.

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Children Activites: Indoor Rock Climbing with children

by Delwyn Dickey republished 23 November 2011

Keeping kids entertained on rainy days when they’re full of beans and want to be outside running around can be a headache for parents. In the last few years there has been another activity to add to the parents' arsenal of ideas.

Climbing – it’s in our nature: Kids love to climb. It comes naturally to humans as it does to...

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MOTAT NIGHTS, CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

The carols have begun, the lights have been hung, the gifts are being chosen ... Christmas has arrived at MOTAT! On Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings until December 24, MOTAT visitors can look forward to celebrating the magic of Christmas at ‘MOTAT Nights, Christmas Lights.’ MOTAT Nights, Christmas Lights is a festive family event open from 8pm to 11pm with lots to see and do. MOTAT’s Victorian Village will be ...

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Dinosaur coming to Rainbow Springs in Rotorua

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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Waipu Caves - Thousands of years in the making

by Gaye Miller republished 14 October 2011

In this article Gaye explores the Waipu Caves. A family adventure suitable for families with older children. The caves have 300m of passageways to explore, with the main cave being 175m in length. You will discover impressive limestone formations and glow-worms inside the caves.

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Three Great South Island Ski Fields

By Gaye Miller Published: 22 June 2011

In this article I find out how NZSki makes their facitlies in Queenstown and Mt Hutt so family-friendly.

I'll let you know which of the NZSki ski fields best suit the needs of families. Plus I'll cover all those questions you need to know from child care to ski passes. If you're wondering what to do while on the slopes, I'll cover that too!

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