Whānau Fun — Free kids events near you in Aotearoa New Zealand

Whānau Fun helps time-poor parents find free and low-cost things to do with tamariki aged 0–12 anywhere in Aotearoa. Open the app, find something near you, go. No account needed. Always free to use.

Things to do with kids in Wellington

Find free kids events in Wellington today — library storytimes, school holiday programmes at Island Bay Community Centre, Te Papa family days, Wellington City Libraries activities, and community events across the city.

Things to do with kids in Auckland

Free and low-cost kids activities across Tāmaki Makaurau — Auckland Libraries school holiday programmes, Auckland Art Gallery family activities, community events in Glen Eden, Devonport, Epsom, Botany, Warkworth and more.

Things to do with kids in Christchurch

Family events in Ōtautahi Christchurch — Christchurch City Libraries holiday programmes, Tūranga events, Canterbury Museum activities, and free drop-in activities for tamariki across the city.

School holiday programmes 2026 — Aotearoa New Zealand

Whānau Fun lists free and low-cost school holiday programmes across New Zealand for the April 2026 Easter holidays and beyond. Find holiday activities in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Tauranga, Hamilton, Dunedin, Napier, Palmerston North and Nelson.

Free family activities New Zealand

Every event on Whānau Fun is free or under $10. We list library events, council programmes, community centre activities, museum family days, and outdoor activities — curated for Aotearoa whānau. Updated daily. Sorted by distance from you.

Kids events near me New Zealand

Whānau Fun uses your location to find the nearest family-friendly events — from local library storytimes and LEGO sessions to community festivals and school holiday workshops. Works in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Tauranga, Hamilton, Dunedin and regional New Zealand.

Wellington kids events — library storytimes, Te Papa, Island Bay Community Centre, Cuba Dupa, WCC holiday programmes
Auckland kids events — Auckland Libraries, Auckland Art Gallery, MOTAT, EcoFest, community events across all suburbs
Christchurch kids events — Christchurch City Libraries, Canterbury Museum, Tūranga, Botanic Gardens
Tauranga kids events — Te Ao Mārama libraries, Tauranga Art Gallery, waterfront events
Hamilton kids events — Waikato Museum, Hamilton Libraries, community programmes
Dunedin kids events — Tūhura Otago Museum, Dunedin Public Libraries, Larnach Castle
Free school holiday programmes New Zealand 2026
Māori and Pacific family events Aotearoa

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