Five great days out with kids in the Bay of Plenty
01 December 2024
If you're out and about in the Bay of Plenty with kids, we've ideas for five full days of family fun.
McLaren Falls Park: full of family fun
McLaren Falls Park is a 190-hectare swathe of lakeside parkland on the outskirts of Tauranga, that’s brimming with activities.
Take the popular waterfall track to spot glowworms in the evening, pack a picnic to enjoy by the tranquil water, try a game of disc golf on the 18-hole course, or fish for trout year-round in Lake McLaren and in the Ruahihi Canal if you have a licence.
There are campsites if you want to linger in the park longer, with free barbecues and even a designated area to bring horses for the equine-inclined.
Plus, inside McLaren Falls Park you’ll also find the charming Marshalls Animal Park, with a collection of unusual farm animals that kids can feed and play with – from emus and ostriches to Texas Longhorns, Clydesdales and kunekune pigs.
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