Kid-friendly Adventures Auckland: The Ultimate Family Guidebook

Description

Discover more than 100 of the best kid-friendly adventures that Auckland has to offer - from spooky sea caves to urban strolls, playgrounds, bike rides and splash pads. Clamber up ancient volcanoes. squelch through tidal mudflats, walk through bush-clad gorges or picnic on Hauraki Gulf islands. Loads of outdoor adventure suggestions with practical tips, and info on marine animals, native trees and birds, fungi and wetlands with a bit of history and te reo Maori thrown in. There is brand new material on two further walks in East Auckland. Every walk includes clear descriptions and accessibility icons for bikes, buggies, wheelchairs and dogs. Sections are - Central Auckland, City Adventures, North Auckland, Regional Parks, Hauraki Gulf, East Auckland, West Coast, Waitakere Ranges, South Auckland and the Toyota Kiwi Guardians Programme.

Outdoorsy mum Ceana Priest is on a mission to get kids to ditch the devices and head outdoors. The former conservation ranger spent a winter exploring Auckland with her then-four-year-old son and then wrote a guidebook for kid-friendly adventures, under the name Outdoor Kid. Ceana grew up at Whakapapa Village surrounded by nature and always knew she wanted her son Finn to grow up with an appreciation for the outdoors. However, when he was young she struggled to find resources that showed whether walks were buggy friendly or a maze of steep stairs. So she decided to write a guidebook with the information she needed, and share her adventures with other families. Aside from the health benefits, Ceana considers there are many other reasons for families to head outdoors- "I believe nature-based adventures build resilient kids. There are always going to be bumps and bruises, but with safe boundaries these 'mishaps' generally result in a greater understanding of their own abilities. A good cuddle solves most things and it quickly becomes a fun adventure again."