Things to Do with Kids in East Auckland, Auckland
East Auckland — Pakuranga, Botany, Howick and the Pohutukawa Coast — has some of the city's best parks, calm beaches and rainy-day play centres. These are our favourite family outings on this side of town.
Covering Pakuranga, Botany, Howick, Cockle Bay, Half Moon Bay, Flat Bush, Maraetai and nearby.
4.6Rug up for a windswept clifftop walk and explore rock pools at low tide.
4.6Rug up for a fresh-air shore walk and watch the winter tide roll in.
4.5Cosy up by colonial fires and discover pioneer life on chilly days.
4.5Wrap up warm for a peaceful coastal walk and seabird spotting.
4.5Rug up for a rugged forest walk and quiet trails in the winter calm.
4.4Rug up for a quick playground run and watch boats head out to sea.
4.4Rug up to walk the shore and poke around rock pools at low tide.
4.3Cosy indoor pool for rainy days, with a park stroll when it clears.
4.3Bundle up for a shore stroll and let kids run on the reserve.
4.3Rug up for a brisk reserve walk and watch the harbour boats in winter.
Rug up and run around on dry days, fewer families about in winter.
4.2Rug up for a flat, sheltered lake walk away from the winter crowds.
4.0Warm indoor fun for wet winter days, with park walks on the dry ones.
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