Things to do
with the Kids
Indoor and outdoor activities for young children to teenagers.
Free things to do, events, wet weather and a fun range of activities are all on offer for family friendly adventures. Use the Things to do with Kids page to explore kids activities for the whole family to enjoy in Whitianga.
Wild Wood Mini Golf & Toys
Step into a world of captivating greenery and challenging obstacles at Wild Wood Mini Golf. Navigate through 18 holes of miniature golf, surrounded by lush gardens, banana trees, and mesmerizing water features.
This enchanting course offers an unforgettable family adventure, complete with opportunities to feed turtles, browse the toy store, and savor ice cream amidst the refreshing shade of the garden.
Mercury Bay Skatepark
Halloween Trick or Treating Friendly List
Hahei Market Day
Hahei Market Day is an annual fun free family event that is a fundraiser for the popular Hahei Community Library. The Library also uses funds raised to support local community projects and organisations that support our community.
Harbourside Holiday Park Whitianga
Cooks Beach Carnival
Mercury Bay Library Events
Weekly events and activities at various times run at the Mercury Bay Library throughout the year and over the school holiday periods. And of course come on in any day they are open to get your favourite books for some excellent reading!
Mercury Twin Cinema Whitianga Movie Times
Looking for movies times in Whitianga this week? We've got the latest movie session times for you to view at the two big screens at the Mercury Twin Cinemas.
Mercury Twin Cinemas
Sit back and relax in air conditioned comfort to watch all the latest movies in our Whitianga big screen cinemas. You can enjoy a coffee, wine or beer selection or a sweet treat from our candy bar.
Cathedral Cove Water Taxi
Getting from Hahei to Cathedral Cove takes just 10 minutes with the Cathedral Cove Water Taxi plus you get to see the beautiful coastline from a perspective only possible when travelling by boat.
Santa and the Whitianga Christmas Night Market in 2025 -tentative date pencilled with exact date for 2025 tbc! .
Mercury Bay Day Camp
A fantastic outdoor experience for children aged 6-13 in the April school holidays. A huge range of activities from crafts, flying fox, climbing walls, trailer rides and much more!
Seaweek
In March activities are coordinated as part of Seaweek - events to celebrate the moana-sea along with agencies, businesses, and community groups. There are usually plenty of activities to get involved in during Seaweek - pencil this date in your detail as more details to come!
Whitianga Bike Park
Whitianga Toy Library
Repco Beach Hop
The Beach Hop is back 26th to 30th March in Whangamata, and around the Coromandel Peninsula.
Whiti Beach Meet
You're invited to enter or come along as a spectator at the Whitianga's American Muscle Street & Custom Club annual 'Whiti Beach Meet' this 4th January 2025! Approximately 200 cars and toys expected.