‘Where ideas grow’. Auckland Botanic Gardens is a garden of national significance only 20 minutes from the city or airport. Coffee or lunch at Cafe miko. Open everyday of the year and entry is free.

New Zealand’s premier theme park promises all the thrills you can handle with a host of fun activities and world class rides!

A giant maze in a field of maize (corn). Design changes every year. Locations in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay. Also CornEvil, Haunted Horror Mazes for those 16 or over. The Auckland site is part of Spookers Scream Park.

Spookers Haunted Attraction Theme Park takes you on a trip through the scariest, creepiest, most blood curdling attractions outside of America. Flee for your life from the frightening apparitions in the old Kingseat Psychiatric Hospital.

Awesome Off Roading 4x4 Adventure located in Waiuku, Auckland New Zealand! Off road driving is exciting and exhilarating and will certainly challenge your best driving skills to the max! Trail Blazers is extreme but it’s controlled, so you are safe.

Caving with StressFree Adventures. Three trips available. Trips can also be combined with outside abseiling.

Get invigoratred with a great range of activities at Castaways Resort at Karioitahi Beach, Auckland. Open to the public and to resort guests choose from archery, blo-karting, clay shooting, 4WDing and surfing. AWESOME FUN!

Blokart Sailing is the most fun you can have on three wheels. So easy that anyone can do it. Suitable for all ages.

Hovercraft flying. Floating on a cushion of air, having a blast on a hovercraft is exhilarating and very different. Suitable for all ages as a passenger. If you are 15 or over you can have a go at controlling it yourself.

Slippery Creek Kayak Hire operates trips between Slippery Creek, half an hour south of the Auckland CBD, to Hingaia. This is a six kilometre sheltered trip down Drury Creek toward the Manukau Harbour.

Set on the cliff tops of Karioitahi Beach at Castaways Resort, indulge with a fabulous range of massages, facials, manicures and pedicures at stunning Bersantai Day Spa. Enjoy just a treatment or finish with a meal at Castaways’ Agave Restaurant.

Scenic kayaking on the Manukau Harbour or the Waikato River. Half day to five day trips. Guided or freedom (self guided) trips.

100ft limestone cliffs or a 120ft waterfall - abseil or rappel (face forward). Add caving, mountain biking or kayaking to complete your day.

Rocket Ropes features 2 towers with 4 height levels and 2 high ropes climbing courses. The Croc and Rocket courses have over 50 intense, challenging, creative activities, plus in addition to those we have the Giant Sky Swing and the Long Drop!

Mountainbike hire or guided tours through Waiuku Forest trails. A halfday or full day riding, with a freedom hire the choice is yours.