Auckland - Teenagers
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Topic: Auckland - Teenagers
Posted By: ellen
Subject: Auckland - Teenagers
Date Posted: 18 April 2009 at 9:29am
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Hi
I'm heading to Auckland with my two teenage boys on Monday and I'd like some ideas of things to do (especially stuff that's not part of the typical touristy stuff). So far I've thought of these things but not sure whether teenage boys will enjoy them? MOTAT Sky Tower The Observatory on One Tree Hill Kelly Tarltons They've mentioned Clay Bird Shooting and Go Karts All ideas and recommendations greatly appreciated. We'll be staying in Titirangi (not that travelling is a problem). TIA |
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 18 April 2009 at 9:47am
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How outdoorsy are they? There are heaps and heaps of great walking tracks out west. Much cheaper than clay bird shooting and go carts too.
Mountain biking at http://www.bikepark.co.nz/ - Woodhill Forest ? (You can hire bikes out there.) My cousins used to do http://www.archeryadventures.co.nz/index.html - archery in their school holidays? I know you can do clay target shooting at Waitemata Gun Club on Old North Rd (out the back of Kumeu) but don't know if they have a website sorry. If you want a break drop them off at http://www.youthtown.org.nz/ - Youthtown  (schedule for 13-16 year olds http://www.youthtown.org.nz/downloads/Urban%20Unity_final.pdf - here , you do need to book them in though)
Rock climbing at Birkenhead Leisure Centre or Extreme Edge in Mt Eden? Paintball, only it's pricey. Is Laser Strike passe these days? Found http://www.comeparty.co.nz/aadventure.htm - this page when I tried to google for the gun club page ------------- 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 18 April 2009 at 9:59am
Oooo I would go to that tree top adventures place out in Woodhill forrest .. Ive been dying to get out there, alas I keep getting pregnant instead  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 18 April 2009 at 10:57am
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DH recommends http://www.formulae.co.nz/ - Formula E Electric Indoor Karting, it's out by the airport. He says it's the fastest indoor race karts in the country. There's a free 3 lap trial. It's quite expensive for a proper race, $29 I think, but DH says it's flippin awesome. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 18 April 2009 at 11:17am
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There's also Snow Planet up in Silverdale but it would be quite a drive. -------------  
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Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 18 April 2009 at 6:21pm
| I was going to suggest Snowplanet as well. It doesn't take that long to get there from central Auckland - once you are on the motorway it's only about 20 minutes. If you are out west, then just head over via the Greenhithe bridge. |
Posted By: ellen
Date Posted: 18 April 2009 at 9:26pm
| Thanks for all the ideas ladies - keep them coming. |
Posted By: DaisyAngel
Date Posted: 19 April 2009 at 12:43pm
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