20/05/2020
Our favourite family destinations (North Island):
Destination #1: Hamilton
Hamilton is fabulously placed as a hub for exploring further afield. Within an hour’s drive through farmland you can visit Hobbiton™ Movie Set, Waitomo Caves, the coastal town of Raglan, and more. Hamilton itself has great shopping, a zoo, museums and an abundance of parks and playgrounds. The mighty Waikato River winds its way through the city and offers walking paths and river cruises.
Destination #2: Rotorua
You will be amazed at how much there is to see and do in Rotorua!
New Zealand’s geothermal wonderland is well suited as a holiday destination, that your family will want to return to over and over again with lots of fun activities, stunning geothermal walks, cultural experiences, thrill-seeking adventures, and family-friendly events.
Destination #3: Taupō
Once a huge volcano, Taupō is defined by the mountains of Tongariro National Park, the rivers of Tongariro and Waikato and Lake Taupō in the centre of it all with activities galore around the whole region. Take a cruise, sailing trip, swim, kayak or SUP on the lake, try your luck fishing for trout or rafting the Tongariro River, or walk or bike along the award-winning Great Lake Walkway or Tongariro River Trail. There’s plenty on offer for families year-round including mountain biking, walking, thermal hot pools, geothermal walkways, mini golf, the National Trout Centre or try to land a hole in one on the lake pontoon. And it’s just 1hr 15 minutes to Whakapapa Ski Area on Mt Ruapehu. @ North Island, New Zealand
