Reviews: Events and Entertainment

My husband and I were excited about taking our two preschoolers to the Easter Show but hadn’t let our expectations rise too high. The start of Easter weekend in Auckland comes with the threat of traffic congestion and parking woes, and with 70,000 anticipated over the long weekend we could envision being swept away in the throngs of humanity. We packed our bags with loads of snacks and water, and set off with our amping four year old girl, and our wide-eyed two year old boy.

The rush hour was over and it wasn’t a problem getting down Puriri Drive, Cornwall Park, to the allocated parking. But it was $8, cash only, so we just parked on Puriri Drive itself. The sign said no all day parking, but no specific times were mentioned.

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We recently took the kids to Auckland for a few days and as an extra-special treat, had an outing to MOTAT - The Museum of Technology and Transport. I’d never been before so it was a whole new experience for me. MOTAT is New Zealand’s largest transport, technology and social history museum with objects telling stories about New Zealand aviation, printing, rail, road transport, steam, military, telecommunications and trams. Read the full review »

Yesterday my husband and I took our two boys aged 3.5 and 16 months along to Bloom Family Festival for the day. While the weather started out rather miserably wet, the clouds cleared up and we were able to enjoy more of the attractions after lunch. Read the full review »

In my eyes Bloom festival couldn’t be in a better location. Matakana Country Park is just an hour north of central Auckland, and just two kilometres north of the idyllic Matakana village, set against the backdrop of Providence Vineyards. Read the full review »