We want to ease some of the stress of planning your family getaway these school holidays so we’ve put together some holiday ideas and family packages that are kind to your budget and will keep the kids entertained. Book in a family stay, take advantage of all that Heritage hotels offers and we’ll give your children a special activity book, and they'll get free meals too! (conditions apply).
Package includes: Accommodation for two adults and two children, buffet breakfast, valet parking and more at Heritage Auckland & CityLife Auckland.
April is an ideal time to get to know the City of Sails at the acclaimed Maritime Museum^. Marvel at all sorts of sea-faring vessels, make your own tape art, help a pirate find his treasure map, and find your sea legs on a steam tug or heritage vessel sailing into Auckland’s sparkling Waitemata Harbour.
The Bay of Islands has the warmest waters in New Zealand, making it the perfect location for swimming with dolphins in early autumn. Save when you stay two nights or more with our Boutique properties in Paihia! Book a 2 Bedroom Deluxe Suite across the road from Te Ti Bay from $295* a night, for up to four people. Or stay at Heritage Boutique Sea Spray Suites from $260* for four people when you stay 2 nights.
Guaranteed holiday highlight above the trees in Rotorua.
Tuscany Villas Rotorua.
It’s all go in Rotorua, with the popular Xterra event^ at the beginning of the school holidays, and the Rotorua marathon^ at the end. Embark on a family expedition exploring a fairytale native forest on a 1.2km network of ziplines^, swingbridges, walking trails and treetop platforms – the perfect combo of excitement and nature.
Stay at Heritage Boutique's Tuscany Villas Rotorua in a One Bedroom Spa Suite from only $195*per night for the family. You'll receive unlimited WiFi, parking and your own private spa bath in your room to unwind after a long day of activity.
Take the kids to see the new Len Lye Centre^ in New Plymouth these holidays and stay at The Devon Hotel, with this exclusive school holiday offer!
Stay in a Twin Queen Studio with buffet breakfast in the newly renovated Marble's Restaurant for the whole family, from only $287* per night! Minimum two adults and up to two children.
Visit the geothermal wonderland of Lake Taupo! Check out the different geothermal walks and activities for the whole family, where you can explore the steaming cliffs and venting geysers. Stay at Heritage Boutique's Beechtree Suites in a Two Bedroom Spa Suite and receive complimentary WiFi and parking from $295*
Get on board the iconic Wellington Cable Car, take a stroll through the Botanic Gardens and then set your sights on the heavens above at Space Place^ with a full-dome planetarium show.
Book CityLife Wellington's Stay Playful package and relax in your own Executive two-bedroom suite with breakfast, parking and tickets to the Cable Car included from $336* for two adults and two children.
Hanmer Springs makes a splash, sunrise to star-rise.
Heritage Hanmer Springs.
Get the kids up early and take the popular walk up to the summit of Conical Hill for a magnificent sunrise panoramic view. Soak in the pools or swoosh down the SuperBowl water ride at the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa^.
Our Stay Together package at Heritage Hanmer Springs is perfect for the school holidays from $380* a night with your own two interconnecting Garden Rooms, including a delicious buffet breakfast for everyone the following morning.
Enjoy hours of fun at the award winning International Antarctic Centre^ in Christchurch where you can hang out with little blue penguins!
Stay at Heritage Christchurch in a two-bedroom suite from $360* per night for two adults and two children. Take advantage of the heated pool, spa and sauna.
Stay Playful in Kaikoura with a night at The White Morph from $239* for a Family Apartment for four people including breakfast and more. Make sure you check out the fine honey-coloured stalactites and stalagmites at the Maori Leap Caves!
Escape the city rush and stay in a 'Kiwi bach' style cottage with the family at Akaroa Cottages, from only $250*, per night, for a 2 Bedroom Seaview Cottage for up to four people, when you stay two nights or more.
Admire Lake Dunstan and Central Otago’s autumn splendour when you stay at Lake Resort Cromwell from $199* in a Waterfront Twin Studio for 2 adults and 2 children.
Explore all Queenstown has to offer this with the family. Try a mocktail at the Below Zero Ice Bar^, enjoy the incredible views from the Skyline^, or head just 20 minutes out of town to Arrowtown’s Autumn Festival^ (21–26 April). After a big day adventuring under autumn skies, unwind in our spa pool. Book our holiday special offer from only $325* per night, for four people - buffet breakfast for all included!
*Prices are on a per room per night basis unless otherwise stated and in NZ dollars. Subject to availability. Some conditions apply. Heritage Hotels reserve the right to alter or withdraw any offer at any time at their sole discretion. ^Activities are not included in accommodation package.
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