With a wide range of family fun activities, New Zealand is the perfect holiday destination for the entire family. Bring the kids and grandparents and enjoy some fun family activities or entertainment in Christchurch.
Select Fun Family Activities in Christchurch, New Zealand, from the list below. Alternatively select a different Christchurch area.
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An adventure and playing field in the heart of the forest. A test against gravity, balance and agility. A fun and exciting entertainment option for the whole family or as part of a group. Each park has several levels of difficulty allowing for a different experience of pleasures, emotions and challenges...(more)
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Discover one of the world's premier military aviation collections at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand; from aircraft, engines and assorted parts to medals, pin-ups and parachute-silk wedding dresses. Come marvel at our collection, fly a simulator, take a guided tour and step back in time in a replica 1940's home. FREE ADMISSION, open daily 10:00am to 5:00pm..(more)
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Sail with dolphins on New Zealand's oldest ketch—Fox II. See penguins, seals, albatross, and other sea birds. A real sailing experience; as crew, or just relax. Quiet, eco-friendly green boat, two masts, six red sails. Food, refreshments, complimentary coffee/tea. Three hours, departing 10:30 am and 1:30 pm from Daly's Wharf, Akaroa late Dec-May. Satisfaction guaranteed! Private charters. Company functions. Weddings...(more)
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See wonderful Akaroa Harbour from a new perspective—feel the wind in your hair and the buzz as you power through this delightful area. We specialize in giving the adventurous an unforgettable jet boating experience, a must for those seeking that something extra! Built in comfort and exceptional safety features...(more)
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Alpine Jet will take you deep into the foothills of the Southern Alps through the breathtaking Waimakariri River canyon. We are situated only 50 minutes from Christchurch Airport. Breathtaking views, excellent mixture of scenery and excitement, our safari tour option doubles as an eco-experience with magnificent scenery, native bush and wildlife...(more)
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The beautiful harbour of Akaroa near Christchurch is home to the rare, playful Hector's Dolphin. Join our two-hour nature cruise where we guarantee you will see dolphins or come again another day for FREE, you will also see fur seals, penguins and other marine birdlife. Swimming with dolphins is available in Akaroa Harbour. Winner of the Supreme Tourism Award 2003/4...(more)
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Chipmunks' Playland and cafe's aim is to make sure the kids have fun in our superior playlands and playgrounds, which offer the latest, safest and best play equipment available . For all the parents out there - relax over a coffee in Charlie's Cafe while the kids have fun at our Cranford St venue...(more)
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Close to Christchurch hotels and airport, Jet Thrills is a thrill seekers ride on the Waimakariri River. This stunning river comes to life when you take a jet boat ride with Jet Thrills. Share the guides passion for jet boating and New Zealand rivers. A must do when in Christchurch...(more)
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New Zealand's only open-range zoo. Experience unique encounters: hand-feed giraffe, meet rhino up close, watch tigers search for their food, stroll through native bird aviaries and travel into the lion reserve on-board the feeding wagon (conditions apply). Our extensive native collection features kiwi, tuatara and range of endangered birds and reptiles. 15 animal feeds daily...(more)
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Experience the pleasures of horse riding through a working high country farm. Quiet area of hills, neat farms, native beech and pine forest, and lonely, open country on the edge of the Canterbury Plains where it meets the foothills of the Southern Alps. Peaceful and beautiful, still and quiet, and yet just 45 minutes from Christchurch...(more)
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Just 15 minutes from Christchurch 'close encounters of the wildlife kind'. Embark on a journey through the history of New Zealand. See the impact of introduced species in 'Wild NZ' – meet old livestock breeds in 'Heritage NZ'. Open daily 9:30am – 10:00pm (Guided Tours only after dusk). Experience native wildlife in 'Natural NZ' Kiwis can be viewed up...(more)
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