Huge area to take kids for a play, Has alot of land and most…read moreof it has a path. Can get abit muddy in places but still avoidable. Has a duck pond for tots and a playground for primary kids and forts for older kids.

Sir Barry Curtis Park in Flatbush was opened in 2009. Today was our first visit. The walkways are…read moreextensive but many of them come to a sudden dead-end. Random hills with no paths. And extremely muddy after rain (today we got mud splashed to above our knees!). As it is a new park, there is a lack of mature trees. It appears that a great deal of ratepayers money has been spent on this park, and apart from the children's playground and skateboard park, there is nothing to attract walkers. We would have liked to have seen gardens and a cafe for starters. And an off leash dog exercise area. However it looks as though is a fun place for children to ride bikes and scooters.

The park is clean and the playground is super duper exciting with a huge climbing structure made of…read morerope. More for the advanced of young climbers, 8 years and up. There's a two person swing which again should only be attempted by the agile and sober...and preferably of the smaller in stature and of similar sizes. The park is clean with well kept gardens. The toilets are on an electronic release and subjected to vandalism. It would pay to bring your own disinfectant wipes but there is toilet paper and the hand dryers are working! Bonus! The park benches are under luscious green trees which provide cool shade which was welcome respite on a hot day like today. Best not to hang around after dark. Best not to park your freedom camper nearby either. The area can be a bit rough. Other than that, enjoy! Other than that, it's a blast!

Rainbows end, the rides make me feel like i can accomplish anything in life. i feel the earth rise…read morebeside me as drift in the stratosphere. tbh it sounds like these people are just short. i mean at 5'1 i was thriving. also these people are such downers im sorry but your hating on the most sucsessful theme park in nz, meanwhile ur on ur couch dinking wine, love this place. After this thrilling day i was get super excited to hop in my warm bubbale bath as it relaxes me after i swung left right sideway upside down and couragously. i also loved the view and sound on the fearfall, the screaming music to my ears.

The space invader and the gold Rush and fear fall were great and the people there are chillread more

This was a nice place to hang out while we waited for our flight. The kids did 2 rounds of golf…read morewhile the parents waited at the picnic tables. The kids had fun and we got Maccas on the way back to the airport. Perfect little walk to and from too. A little exercise before a long flight.

Adventure Mini Golf is my local and over the years I've probably tallied up quite a few rounds…read morehere. I'm from a family with a few younger cousins so I enjoy taking them out to places like this where kids an adults can share in the fun. You can pick from two courses; the Captain's Course or Blackbeard's Course. If you're not with a big group or you're just very patient, its cheaper to play 36 holes and makes for healthy competition between friends! I really like the way they've set up the course, its very animated, interactive and a real sight to see, even if you're just driving past. It can be especially tough to play when its windy out, so I'd suggest checking the weather just in case. All in all though, its a great spot to incorporate into a family day and I'd highly recommend it for anyone keen to have little fun and competition.

Though often accompanied with the noise of the nearby Murphy's Rd traffic or ever going development…read morenoises of Flat Bush, Murphy's Bush is still a delight to walk through with it's trickling stream, nice shaded, forest walks and beautiful fairy glade in the midst of it to have a picnic lunch or put up a marquee in for a special event. The tracks are a bit confusing and random, so be sure to note the signs or you'll find yourself right back where you started within 10 minutes! A good place if you're looking for a light walk rather than a challenging tramp. Not recommended for little ones, as there is no playground to entertain them with.

Beautiful native bush to show off to visitors. If you are into 'earthing' it is great place to go…read morebarefoot. Listen out for the sounds of native birds and be humbled by the height of the tall, straight trees. It is easy to get "displaced" despite the signage - as there is more than one carpark and picnic area.

My daughters love riding and we are so pleased to have discovered Sonshine Ranch, a Christian camp…read morefor boys and girls who love to ride. The facility is amazing with wide open fields for horses to ride on as well as four horseriding arenas. The barn was recently renovated and is a really modern place for groups to gather for meals and sharing time. The sleeping quarters are just fine, 10 per cabin. There is also a new playground. Staff are so friendly, very welcoming and ever once have my girls missed home when they've been there. The 4 day 3 night holiday camps are just amazing, including horse riding sessions and activities involving archery, rock climbing, glow worm trail, confidence course, orienteering, flying fox, rope swing, camp fires, etc. The sunrises and sunsets are beautiful.

Jellicoe Park is one of those War Memorial parks that we have all over our country and as well as…read morereminding us of the lives lost at war, the monuments of the 1920s and 30s somehow define our national character. To me this park is Kiwiana at its prettiest. It's been around for more than 100 years and is now home to several historic buildings alongside its gorgeous entrance arch, fountain and flowerbeds. The Norfolk pines are majestic and I love coming here for the lighting of the Christmas Lights every year. The largest of the trees is festooned, the switch flicked and the atmosphere makes it my favourite of all Auckland's community events. There is something about the history of Onehunga and its strong Pacific population that sees the most diverse people come together for a night of family festivities that perfectly reflect this suburb's individuality. The Fencible Cottage and Blockhouse are open and the people of the 'Hunga feel the love. (If you don't know about the Fencibles, look it up - it's a fascinating and fairly obscure piece of Auckland history.) The buildings are occasionally opened up at other times by The Onehunga Historical Society and are well worth a look if you get the chance. Otherwise, just come play in the playground, relax and enjoy, it's a beautiful place.

This park is the oldest park in Onehunga but I feel like not that many people know about it, or if…read morethey do it just doesn't come to their minds when thinking about a nice trip out. But in fact if you dedicate an hour to this park you will find that you will have a really great time. It's a memorial park that was renamed in 1921 for the Governor General so you can get an idea of what it is like. It's like stepping back in time to the Victorian era with it's 100 year old pine trees, big old fountain, historic buildings and beautiful archways. The flat grassy areas are perfect for a picnic or to play a game of rugby with friends and family. Opposite the park are some beautiful old houses too which can make your day at Jellicoe even better if you come on the first and third Sunday of each month between 1.30 and 4pm as they are open to the public on those days.

Papakura has needed this new skate park for...well forever really. The old skate park (if you can…read moreactually call it that) was in a similar location as the present one, but it was in the carpark. I'm not even sure that it was supposed to be there or if some kids just added various obstacles to it, but basically all it contained was a few boxes, rails and an old washing machine for grinding. Classic Kura ingenuity. Anyway the new, proper concreted skate park is 100 times better than the old one. Complete with ramps, rails, kickers, quarter pipes and a little bowl part, this park is quite small, but smooth and well built. Like any skate park, you're best to go here while the kids are at school, because afterwards it gets busy with anyone who has something on wheels.