Children's Birthdays

  • Earthlore - Catlins

    If you’re looking for a fun and unique experience for the whole family, Earthlore Insect Theme Park offers a huge variety of activities for all ages.  Our mission is to provide a ‘conservation experience‘ to enhance peoples understanding of our local eco-system and the importance of our amazing array of native insects. Open 12noon – 7pm from October to April.

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    • Phone: 03 415 8455
    • Location: 129 Hinahina Road, Owaka (5 minutes from the Owaka on way to Jack’s Bay)
  • Silver Stream Railway

    Come and ride on a working heritage railway. Silver Stream Railway has one of NZ's most comprehensive and largest collections of preserved and operating steam locomotives, diesel locomotives and railcars. Open every Sunday and most public holidays, you can enjoy travelling behind a vintage locomotive. This is a great day out for the whole family to experience; there are picnic facilities at the station and a shop where refreshments can be purchased. You can also hire a historic wooden carriage to celebrate birthdays (or any special occasion). Book a half carriage for 14 people or a full carriage for 28 people for your next birthday experience.

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    • Phone: 04 563 7348
    • Location: Reynolds Bach Dr (off Eastern Hutt Road), Silverstream, Upper Hutt, Wellington
  • Tutus and Tiara Parties

    Tutus and Tiara Parties bring the party to you offering a gorgeous range of party options to choose from such as Ballerinas, Fairies, Butterflies, Princesses, Funky Jazz and even Pamper birthday parties.  Either their 1 1/2 or 2 hour packages will ensure all little ladies have the most fabulous time, complete with costumes, dancing, party games and more.

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  • Andy's Party Hire - Rotorua

    Yay Party Time! What get's kids more excited than a romp in a really cool bouncy castle? Offering a fantastic way to keep the kids entertained!  A great range of bouncy products available, Castles, Pirate Ships, Castles with Slides, Princess themed Castles to name just a few.  Give us a call to book your bouncy castle today.

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  • Fergs Kayaks & Indoor Climbing Wall

    Fergs Kayaks and Indoor Climbing are home to the largest indoor real rock wall in NZ!  This 13 metre high wall offers something for everyone whether you are an absolute beginner or complete climbing whizz.  There are heaps of kids climbing options available during the school term, in the holidays or for a Sunday morning session.  Birthday Parties are awesome at Fergs, with freedom hire climb parties for 8 or more friends on weekdays or weekends – or come and experience the fun and excitement of Fergs Adventure Birthdays – bring the kids along for an adventure race that includes unlocking clues and challenges either by rock, inline skating or paddling to win your way to victory and prizes! Fergs Kayaks also have a great range of hire options for SUPs, bicycles, inline skate hire and kayaks. 

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    • Phone: 04 499 8898
    • Location: Shed 6, Queens Wharf, Wellington
  • Rocktopia - Mt Maunganui

    Rocktopia represents adventure and fun for the entire family, a place where you can connect, be encouraged, have fun and enjoy problem solving scaling up one wall to another.  Suitable for all ages and abilities, there are 26 climbing challenges and 31 fun climbs on offer making this a great place to get your friends and family together!  Try something new - Climp N Climb offers fun and bright climbing walls, whilst Rock On has been built by climbers for climbers.  There are after-school climbing clubs, membership options available for unlimited climbing to progress your skills, or you can book one of the party rooms for your child's next birthday party - party packages come complete with invites, great party food options, access to Climp N Climb or Rock On, plus the help of an exclusive host to assist you.  Click on 'read more' for further information.

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    • Location: 9 Triton Ave, Mount Maunganul, Bay of Plenty
  • Ages 7+

    Daytona Indoor Raceway - Palmerston North

    Daytona Indoor Raceway offers indoor racing suitable for all ages 7+ with a variety of different karts from our junior kadets, to intermediate and senior.  A great place to come that is fun for the whole family.  Also a host of private functions that includes kids birthday parties, where you get to have exclusive track hire and race against only your buddies.  Minimum height 1.2m.

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    • Phone: 06 353 5082
    • Location: 23 Bennett Street, Palmerston North
  • ASB Aquatic and Fitness Centre - Richmond

    Not just a regular swimming pool! Fun facilities include our ever popular Wave Pool - State of the art and great family fun, generating its own wave. We also have 2 toddlers’ pools, a Lazy River, Family Spas and Friday evening Wave Raves. We cater for birthday parties and offer Swimsation Baby and Toddler lessons (caregiver to participate). Splash Café on-site.

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    • Phone: 03 543 9755
    • Location: 161 Salisbury Rd, Richmond, nr Nelson
  • The National Aquarium of New Zealand - Napier

    Uniquely located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and within easy walking distance of the city, the aquarium’s design is based on the shape of a stingray. Wander around the different continents of the world and view sea creatures, reptiles, exotic fish and native birds. View the 1,500 fish as they swim and feed above you while you walk through the 50 metre long tunnel. Interact with the touch pool and see lizards, spiders and wetas or take a ‘behind the scenes’ tour for close encounters with the animals. The aquarium has a souvenir shop and a café and is suitable for baby buggies or wheelchairs.

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    • Phone: 06 834 1404
    • Location: 546 Marine Parade, Napier, Hawkes Bay
  • Laserforce

    Celebrate your birthday at Laserforce where players battle it out in a live action laser game. Birthday party deals for three games range from $24 for adults and $18 for children, with a party meal combo of mini hot dogs, pizza or chicken nuggets and chips and coke from $25 for each child. Bookings are essential.

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    • Phone: 04 384 4622
    • Location: 133 Tory Street, Wellington
  • The White House - Gisborne

    We want to help you make your child's day magical! You can choose costumes for the host child, an entertainer on request, flexible options for dietary requirements, and cake decorating on-site. We have made it easy to celebrate your child and give them a day they will truly enjoy, with plenty of party options. Call us for more information.

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    • Phone: 06 867 1112
    • Location: 69 Peel Street, Gisborne
  • Paint & Create

    Paint & Create is a ceramic painting Studio set in a serene garden setting. We host birthday parties for children and adults. Baby hand/footprints. We can come to your holiday programme or corporate event. Perfect for team building, hen parties. Brush on fun for everyone.

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    • Phone: 09 521 9125
    • Location: 28 Temple Street, Meadowbank, Auckland
  • Reading Cinemas - Invercargill

    Invercargill’s First Class 5 screen cinema complex. The cinemas feature huge screens, first release movies and value packed candy bar deals! Spit the Dummy Each Wednesday morning Reading Cinemas presents 'SPIT THE DUMMY' Sessions. Relax and enjoy a movie at Reading Cinemas without worrying about feeding in the dark or those unexpected hissyfits. We'll keep the lights dimmed so that you can see what you're doing. Free entry for children under 5. *Conditions Apply. Spit The Dummy does not run during school holidays.

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    • Phone: 03 211 1555
    • Location: 29 Dee Street, Invercargill
  • Actionaki - Taranaki

    Family fun days and birthday party ideas that cover all sorts, from combo packages to paintball, golf chip, clay shoot, rifle shooting and more.  Minimum age 8 years.

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    • Phone: 06 761 8863
    • Location: 182 Opua Road, RD 31 Opunake, Taranaki
  • Lolytwist

    Virginie is a French Face Painter and Balloon Artist with many years experience twisting balloons - modeling all sorts of creations for all events from birthday parties, to family gatherings, anniversaries, festivals, carnivals, promotional events, wedding and markets. Located in Darfield near Christchurch, but she is able to travel to surrounding areas. Contact Virginie for more information.

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  • Melanie Poppins

    Melanie Poppins is a children's party entertainer based in Christchurch that offers Magic Shows, Kids Parties, Weddings, Facepainting and Balloon Animals.  A great selection of options available for all your party needs!

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  • Fiordland Escapes

    Fiordland Escapes offers the option of two uniquely Fiordland-themed immersive adventure games in which players work together to interpret clues, solve puzzles and find keys and co... read more

  • Zippity Zoo Mobile Zoo - Kapiti Coast

    Zippity Zoo will bring all the fun of the farm to you for a birthday party with a difference. If you do not have a fenced off grassy area at home, they can create a party for you at the Zippity Zoo’s home in Kapiti. Children will love touching, holding and feeding the animals which include goats, sheep, guinea pigs, rabbits and chickens. Furry friends birthday party from $200.

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  • Mid Island Gym Sports - Rotorua

    Come and celebrate your child's next birthday at MIGS! Bring the whole party and enjoy a fun-filled time in the gym as well as the full use of our kitchen for a special birthday feast.  They have a decorated party room, fantastic equipment, set up in a circuit, including climbing ropes, trampolines, balance beams, parallel bars, rings and much more!   All children are fully supervised so parents can choose to rest and relax or come and join in the fun!

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  • Nelson Fun Park

    Just tons of entertainment and summer fun for the family, only 10 minutes drive from Nelson city centre. The Tahuna Fun Park offers a pool with hydroslide, inflatable bumpa boats, crazy golf, mini jeep rides, roller skating, adventure playground, tennis courts, bmx track, go karts, miniature railway, zoological park, roller blading and a skateboard half pipe.

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  • WhakaMax Movies - Whakatane

    Take the birthday boy or girl to the pictures! Cinema 5 has five auditoriums equipped with great sound, comfortable seating and air conditioning. There is a candy bar and an on site café for lunches and snacks. There is also a Time Out family fun centre. The cinema can be hired exclusively at a reduced ticket rate for groups of 30 or more. Check the website for what’s showing and session times.

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    • Phone: 07 308 7623
    • Location: 99 The Strand, Whakatane
  • Adventure Southland - Invercargill

    Specialists in fun outdoor education and recreation to schools, families and the general public. Organised activities include high ropes course, abseiling, giant swing, rock climbing, kayaking, caving, tube rafting, bivvy making and more. We cater for all schools from primary to tertiary level providing complete camp and activity management, including equipment, accommodation and menus. We offer activities from 2 hours to several days, and run specialised education courses, such as ‘Getting to know rivers’. Contact us to discuss your school or group’s activity session or programme.  Adventure Southland’s Challenge Ropes Course is also available for birthday parties!  Call us for more information today.

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    • Phone: 03 215 4221
    • Location: 810 North Road, Invercargill, New Zealand
  • Facepainting Wellington

    Do you need a facepainter for your child's birthday party?  We can work our magic transforming a delightful childs' face into a colourful display of their favourite character or design.  It's what we love to do!  Spiderman, princesses, fairies, super heroes, disney characters, butterflies, unicorns, tigers or monsters...we can paint it all. Call us today.

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  • Contemporary Craft - Hawke's Bay

    Contemporary craft is a mobile craft studio. We come to your space for your birthday celebration. You choose what you want to make and we supply the all the materials - easy.  There is a price point to suit most and the kids will absolutely love their creations. Available also during each school holidays is a kids holiday programme at Frimley School Hall. Suited to 6-13 year olds (some classes can accommodate younger students, limited space, bookings essential.

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Map of New Zealand
  • Central Otago
  • Auckland
  • Bay of Plenty
  • Christchurch
  • Dunedin
  • Coromandel
  • Gisborne
  • Fiordland
  • Marlborough Sounds
  • Manawatu
  • Northland
  • North Canterbury
  • Queenstown
  • South Canterbury
  • Taranaki
  • Southland
  • Taupo
  • Wanaka
  • Waikato
  • Wellington
  • West Coast
  • Whangarei
  • Bay of Islands
  • Tauranga
  • Gisborne
  • Hamilton
  • Napier
  • Kapiti
  • Palmerston North
  • Whanganui
  • New Plymouth
  • Arrowtown
  • Te Anau
  • Akaroa
  • Ashburton
  • Hanmer
  • Kaikoura
  • Methven
  • Mt Cook
  • Oamaru
  • Tekapo
  • Timaru
  • Abel Tasman
  • Motueka
  • Nelson Lakes
  • Blenheim
  • Picton
  • Catlins
  • Gore
  • Stewart Island
  • Central Plateau
  • Invercargill
  • Cromwell
  • Greymouth
  • Hokitika
  • Westport
  • Glenorchy

Our favourite destinations…

Auckland

New Zealand’s economic heart and biggest city is also an exciting family visitor destination, situated on a sunny harbour with city beaches just minutes away from the CBD. Orientate yourself by heading down to Viaduct Harbour, wandering the waterfront, checking out the super yachts or enjoying the waterfront restaurants. Nearby is the must-visit Sky Tower along with excellent and kid-friendly museums and tons of exciting activities!

Wellington

Wellington is New Zealand’s capital. Here you will find New Zealand's parliament buildings, including the 'Executive Wing', more well-known as 'The Beehive' due to its distinctive shape. Another icon to look out for is the Wellington Tram, which was the main means of public transport between 1878 and 1964.

Christchurch

With a population of around 400,000 Christchurch, in Canterbury, is the South Island ’s largest city, yet much of it has the feel of a small town. Perhaps that’s why it’s known as the Garden City but with the expansive Hagley Park, Botanic Gardens, Port Hills, River Avon and numerous beaches the city certainly has an open, relaxed feel that’s hard to beat.

Queenstown

With its well-deserved reputation as New Zealand’s activity adventure capital you’ll never run out of activities and things to do in Queenstown, but you may run out of time! With breathtaking scenery, activities and festivals, cafes and restaurants, skiing and snowboarding, shopping and wineries, this lakeside alpine resort rates as one of the world’s top vacation destinations for all ages and seasons.

Rotorua

Rotorua sits on the shore of Lake Rotorua, one of sixteen lakes in the area formed by hundreds of thousands of years of eruptions from the Taupo Volcanic Zone. The area is renowned for its geothermal activity and top of any activity list is to see the bubbling mud pools that are around the region for yourself. The Waimangu Volcanic Valley offers a first hand insight into the devastation caused by the 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera and is a great place to discover steaming volcanic craters and bubbling, spitting  pools of mud!

Nelson and Golden Bay

The Nelson and Golden Bay regions, at the top of the South Island, boast enviable sunshine hours, glorious sandy beaches, safe swimming spots, lots of wildlife to look out for, and Abel Tasman National Park - an absolute must to explore, on foot, by kayak, your own craft or watertaxi.  Nelson is home to a vibrant arts and crafts community with a fabulous Saturday market, and is close to award-winning wineries and family-friendly bike tracks to take you around the coast.

Hawkes Bay

Napier was rebuilt after the 1931 earthquake and is now known as NZ's Art Deco City.  The Art Deco influence has created a unique city – nowhere else can you see such a varied concentration of art deco style. With over 2,200 sunshine hours a year, Napier is a year-round holiday destination with countless activities to entertain the kids – there's days of entertainment on Marine Parade alone, plus numerous other family-friendly trips and activities.  Add to that the beaches, walks and flat cycle paths, outdoor cafes and entertainment, and you have a perfect holiday destination!

Northland

Beautiful, unspoiled beaches, fishing, historic gum fields, kauri forests – the Far North has it all. With subtropical temperatures, it's often known as ‘the Winterless north', with warm, humid summers and mild winters.
Gateway to the Bay of Islands, Paihia is a pretty, lively beachside town and a perfect base for your family holiday. It’s your start point for Bay of Island adventures including day cruises, sailing, kayaking, swimming with dolphins and reef or wreck diving.