Parnell & Newmarket Family Day Out
The top 22 places in Parnell & Newmarket for kids to play, explore and fun
- By: Auckland for Kids
- Updated:
- Originally published: December 2017
Neigbourhood Parks and Playgrounds
1. Auckland Domain
Domain Drive, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
Take a picnic, visit the duck ponds, play in the band rotunda. Visit the Winter gardens glass houses to see the flowers, and the lily pond to spot the fish or take a walk in the and fernery. Take the kids exploring to climb some trees and see if you can spot the eight sculptures throughout the domain.
2. Dove-Myer Robinson Park – Parnell Rose Garden
3. Gladston Park Playground
4. Newmarket Park
Places to visit
5. Auckland Museum
The Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland
aucklandmuseum.com
6. Parnell Library
Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz
7. Highwic House
40 Gilles Avenue, (entrance off Mortimer Pass), Newmarket, Auckland
heritage.org.nz
Swimming Pools
8. Parnell Baths Open in summer only
Judges Bay Road, Parnell
9. Olympic Pools
77 Broadway, New Market
theolympic.co.nz
Movie Theatres
10. Event Cinemas Newmarket
Level 4, Near Rooftop Dining, Westfield, Newmarket
eventcinemas.co.nz
Event Cinemas Newmarket’s cinema complex features seven screens, with levels of choice, seating comfort and ambience. Highlights include a luxury foyer & candy bar, V-MAX and the all-new cinema experience, EVENT Boutique! Plus if you are a Westfield Plus member and you catch a movie at Event Cinemas, and validate your parking for a total for 4 hours free.
Cafes & Restaurants
11. Sals Pizza
2 Heather Street, Parnell, Auckland
sals.co.nz
Chocolates, sweets, lollies and ice cream.
12. La Porchetta
167-171 Parnell Road
laporchetta.com
Casual Italian restaurant with kids menus, colouring and high chairs.
13. Little & Friday
11 McColl Street, New Market
littleandfriday.com
Casual Italian restaurant with kids menus, colouring and high chairs.
14. Burger Burger
Osborne Lane, 3B York Street, Newmarket
burgerburger.co.nz
Serving delicious, honest burgers and old-fashioned shakes using quality ingredients. The restaurant is off Osborne Lane and has both indoor and outdoor seating for families.
15. Archie’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
63 Davies Crescent, Newmarket
archiespizzeria.co.nz
Enjoy delicious wood-fired, hand made pizzas and pastas at this kid-friendly Newmarket restaurant.
16. Bird on a Wire at Westfield Newmarket
Shop S337, Westfield, Newmarket
www.birdonawire.co.nz
17. Mad Mex at Westfield Newmarket
Shop 362, Westfield, 277 Broadway, Newmarket
madmex.co.nz
Ice Cream Shops
18. Chocolate Boutique
323 Parnell Road, Auckland
chocolateboutique.co.nz
Chocolates, sweets, icecream
19. Movenpick
Two stores: 155 Parnell Road, Parnell and 160 Broadway, Newmarket
movenpick.co.nz
Shopping
20. Kid Republic
59 Nuffield Street, Newmarket, Auckland
kidrepublic.co.nz
21. Smiggle
214 Broadway, Newmarket
smiggle.co.nz
From backpacks to pencil cases, Smiggle has lots of colourful, fun and on trend school and leisure essentials for kids and teens.
22. Nature Baby
118 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland
www.naturebaby.co.nz
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