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Things to do TODAY in NZ
Sunday 2nd August 2026
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Bike The Wanaka And Hawea Trails
Get ready for an awesome adventure exploring Wanaka and Hawea Trails!
Cruise through stunning plateaus surrounded by mountains on easy family-friendly paths.
From Hawea to Wanaka e..
Rotorua Rafting - Kaituna River White Water Rafting
Get pumped for an action-packed hour of white water rafting down the Kaituna River in Rotorua!
Experience the thrill as you navigate wild waters lush rainforests and epic waterfalls in..
Get ready for the ultimate thrill in Queenstown! Zip down the mountain from the Treehouse at Skyline Gondola summit and soak up stunning views.
Choose from three exciting tours: Kea fo..
Opening times
9:30am-6:30pm (7 days)
Last entry 5:45pm
The Kiwi Birdlife Park, a 5-acre (2-hectare) wildlife park conveniently located in central Queenstown, offers a family-friendly ..
MOTAT opened in 1964 and since then has been explored and enjoyed by millions of visitors.
MOTAT holds over 300,000 items in our collection showcasing the innovation, technology and ing..
The Museum is open every day except Christmas day from 10am - 5pm (final entry 4pm)
Auckland Visitors Museum Entry
Adults $ 24
Seniors/Students $19
Children (5 - 14 years) $12
Fam..
Permanent exhibition
Level 4 near stairs
Free entry
Phar Lap was a legendary racehorse and an adored animal hero for a generation of people in New Zealand.
You can pay your res..
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's is an all weather indoor attraction - visit us rain, hail or shine!
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's is a New Zealand icon and one of the top things to do in Auckland. ..
Opening Times
Open Daily from 9:30am to 5:00pm. Closed Christmas Day
Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult
Kiwi Nocturnal House open from 10.30am daily
Kiwi at Wi..
Auckland Art Gallery
In his new sculpture project, artist Ammon Ngakuru (Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Roroa and Ngāpuhi, born 1993) explores the theatrical potential of the North Terrace at ..
Auckland Art Gallery
Representations of tūpuna, ancestors, hold profound significance in te ao Māori, the Māori world. They embody customary cultural values including mana, tapu an..
Auckland Art Gallery
Taimoana | Coastlines explores the art of Aotearoa New Zealand, locating it within Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the wider Pacific region.
Taking the concept of the co..
Dive into the heart of movie magic in Wellington New Zealand with the incredible Weta Workshop Experience!
Meet the masterminds behind epic films like The Lord of the Rings The Hobbit ..
Manurewa market is open every Sunday rain, hail or shine from 7am to 12pm.
Manurewa Market, Sunday's behind the Northcrest shops on Northcrest Way and Maich Road opposite the RSA.
A ..
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Are you ready Australia Freestyle Kings' adrenaline-pumping family fun event is returning in 2026!
The Freestyle Kings Live is heading across Australia in the 2026 "World Tour".
Th..
Embark on an epic journey from Christchurch to Queenstown with a sensational stop at Mt Cook!
Dive into the heart of the NZ Southern Alps marvel at the stunning Lake Tekapo and roam th..
Take a Tour of Sky Stadium
Whether you are visiting Sky Stadium for an upcoming match, exhibition, concert, or conference you can now take a 3D tour beforehand!
If you're coming by ..
Experience the wildlife of New Zealand in the early evening with a guided 25-hour tour of Zealandia a wildlife sanctuary located on the outskirts of Wellington.
This after-hours tour t..
Eight years after a plague killed all men, three women who run a dairy farm accidentally run over the last surviving male human on the planet in this darkly funny, dystopian series. Made w..
It was twenty years ago today that Adam Hills asked Australia to play.
Now he is back with Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough for an all-new platinum season of Spicks & Specks on ABC TV and A..
