Wellys Day Trip - What to do?

My fella is the same age as your guy and He loves the waterfront. The weather is supposed to be good tomorrow too. We are going in to the little beach/playground beside the pool on oriental parade another spot is the usual TePapa but if you go in to the bush garden there there is a huge sandpit to dig for dinosaurs. we usually bring his bike or his skooter and he just likes riding around. The botonic gardens is a good spot too.

Its funny, I can find my way around lower hutt/petone without too much problem but wellys itself I just have no idea lol. I think I'll have to stick to a couple of things since I won't have a guide and the 2 people who I know would wanna see me will be working *pouty*

I was thinking about the zoo for Daniels sake. I wonder what he would make of the cable car.. he would either love it or hate it.

Digging for dinosaurs???

I would suggest parking in Te Papa ($12 for the day) and then do the Waterfront and Te Papa discovery centres.

We've taken the girls on the waterfront with their scooters to and it's been great fun.
Frank Kitts Park is good

Ooh yeah Te Papa is great out by the cafe is the sandpit and you can dig a dinosaur.

Or you could go Botanical Gardens for a walk, maybe the Carter Observatory?

Hutt ways... Hmm how about H2o extreme and both go swimming? Or Percy's Reserve is always nice.
Don't know if you are aware but they've upgraded the motorway/lanes along that stretch of road from Petone - Melling.

Petone - the Old Settlers Museum? Although that can get a bit boring with little ones...

Cable Car could be fun for him - ride it to the top and you can get off at the Carter Observatory.

The Karori or Wilton Wildlife sancturaries are great.

The Zoo was getting upgraded and not sure if thats completed yet BUT parking would be a pita due to school holidays. Although you could catch the train from Petone and then bus from the train station or something like that!

What about catching the Ferry from Eastbourne to the CBD and going for lunch then catching it back?

I woulda loved to meet you Stacey! Nic has some brilliant ideas though

Where did you end up going?

Have to laugh at your gps comment! I suppose because I have grown up here I know my way around, yet dp who has too gets lost all the time!

Sounds fun!

The zoo can be so expensive but I am looking forward to taking Lily there when she is about 1 and able to sorta enjoy it or understand a bit iykwim!