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Best for Kids in Auckland

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If you are a fan of J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit, and Middle-Earth is not a land of fantasy for you, then Red Carpet Tours is a must in your New Zealand itinerary. This tour company is among the best in the country for their comprehensive Lord of The Rings tour. Founded in 2002, their passionate staff and guides will make your journey as good as a pilgrimage and quest. Explore the places in the movies such as the Trollshaw Forest, Pelennor Fields and Hobbiton. Get to see places that are restricted to the public, breathtaking scenery and more where you get to travel like the characters did. Enthralling, exciting and absolutely worth a lifetime, the Red Carpet Tours offers a 14-day, 10-day and 2-3 days tours.

Torpedo Bay Navy Museum has a vast collection of documents, images and many other evidences of the courage of the New Zealand Navy. The museum is great for kids, as it has a number of fun activities planned out, such as exciting treasure hunts and Aye Spy. The exhibits show everything from the costume of the naval guards, to the ships and boats that were used, to the weaponry they used, making the experience highly enlightening. So take some time out and visit the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, with your young ones, for a eventful learning experience.

Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari is a heaven for all those who love the very idea of breathtaking marine excursions. With numerous whales and dolphins, inhabiting the park, one can happily spend their day immersed in the knowledge of various marine animals, getting to know more about their nature. The safari is built to help you have the time of your life, surrounded by water and beautiful marine creatures. You can bring your group of loved ones along, spend a day admiring this nature's bounty in a man made park and take back a bag full of memories.

Just a short walk east from the city center, Auckland Domain is New Zealand's oldest municipal park. Founded in 1840 by Governor Hobson, the Domain features the Auckland War Memorial Museum, an outdoor fernery and botanic The Wintergardens, a band rotunda (watch for free concerts on summer weekends), sculptures, lawn bowls, kiosks and more. The Domain is the location of the huge concerts such as Coca Cola Christmas in the Park when 300,000 people jam in for a night of music and fireworks.

Auckland Zoo has committed itself to improve the living quarters of New Zealand's largest collection of native and exotic animal species. Now you feel as though you are walking with the rare white rhinos on the Pridelands, swinging with the monkeys through the McDonald's Rain forest and almost swimming with the inhabitants of Hippo River. There are picnic facilities and a café. The zoo has outreach and educational programs for both visitors and local groups and is available for corporate and private functions.

Piercing the sky like a needle, the Sky Tower is known to be one of the tallest man-made structures in New Zealand and is a part of the SkyCity Auckland casino complex. To best experience the view from the top, visitors are provided with not one, but two observation decks that offer sweeping views of the city skyline. The first is at a height of 186 meters (610 feet) while the Skydeck is perched on the 60th floor, exactly below the main antenna, offering unrestricted views of Auckland's ever-expanding cityscape. The Sky Tower also features restaurants, bars and thrilling activities such as Sky Walk and Sky Jump. The Sky Walk involves a strolling a platform that encircles the tower at a height of 192 meters (629 feet) whereas the Sky Jump is for true adventurers, offering visitors a chance to leap off the Sky Tower while safely suspended by a wire that runs the length of the Sky Tower.

This 65 hectare garden opened in 1982 and has become Auckland's premier horticultural showcase. With a full selection of New Zealand native plants and trees, the Botanic Garden is an excellent venue in which to learn about the environment and the part that plants play. There are a number of self-guided tours complete with information signs that fully explain the plantings. For exotics, the camellias and roses are especially well represented. The gardens are just off the Manurewa exit off the Southern motorway. Come springtime, the Gardens see the Ellerslie Flower Show.

Presented to the city by Mayor Sir Logan Campbell in 1901 to be maintained as "a place of public resort for the recreation and enjoyment of the people of New Zealand", Cornwall Park retains the rural character of early Auckland with grazing cattle and sheep. Cornwall Park features a popular tea house located in the restored Huia Lodge Visitor Centre and Acacia Cottage, Auckland's oldest house (1841), moved to the Park in 1920. The Auckland Observatory is located near the Manukau Road entrance to the Park.

Western Springs, known as Waiorea by Maori, began flowing when lava from Three Kings volcano filled the original stream bed 70,000 years ago. From the late 1870s, Western Springs was the main source of fresh water for Auckland. It was pumped across the city via a huge steam-powered beam engine which is now the centerpiece at neighboring MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology). The springs contain a series of freshwater lakes, filled by the still-active springs, which attract a wide range of waterfowl. There is an excellent, large playground in the westernmost corner, over the fence from Auckland Zoo.

Wild on Waiheke dons multiple caps and justifies each role it plays. Comprising of the Waiheke Island Brewery, a casual outdoor dining eatery and bar, the Wild Estate Vineyard and a versatile activity center, this family-friendly place is a great spot for a fun day out. Enjoy gourmet burgers and pizzas with their artisan beers or boutique wines. Get to know how they make their alcohol by touring the brewery or winery. For a more outdoorsy experience take part in paid activities like archery, claybird shooting, Wild Woozey and Wildtag (a combination of paintball and dodgeball). Or choose free activities with your kids such as Noughts & Crosses, trampoline, giant chess, petanque, flingo and Californian sandbags. No matter your reason for visit, you can be sure of a memorable one at Wild on Waiheke.

Multimedia, lasers and a planetarium are all part of the varied "edu-tainment" available at the Stardome Observatory, an addition to the observatory, which opened in 1967. The director is professional astronomer Ian Griffen, and after the show visitors can look through one of the observatory's telescopes at the stars (the biggest is 50 centimeters). A shop offers souvenir books, toys and posters. As well as entertaining shows, the observatory is home to research projects into asteroids. Check the web site for show schedules.

Silverdale Pioneer Village enjoys a splendid location, as it is surrounded by lush green lawns. There is a charming historic Chapel in the premises, that truly adds to the beauty of the entire museum. The trees in the gardens provide shady picnic spots, the museum opens doors to the cultural past of the district. Bring your kids along for a family get together, because the museum is a wonderful place to learn more about the days bygone.

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