We have complied a list of school holiday activities and programmes so that you don't have to! We know you are busy and have enough to do, so ENJOY!

DINOSAUR DISCOVERY TRACK AT AUCKLAND ZOO (Western Springs, Auckland) –

Wednesday 2^nd April to 31^st October, 10am – 5pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/dinosaur-discovery-track/67f8a1ef78c206002d325f78#top

LOST DOG’S DISCO (Aotea Square, Auckland City Centre) –

Friday 4^th to Friday 25^th April, 9am – 10pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/lost-dogs-disco-aotea-square/67f883d278c206002d325464#top

A WORLD OF EASTER WONDERS AT SMITH & CAUGHEY QUEEN STREET (Auckland) –

Thursday 10^th to Saturday 19^th April, 10.30am – 3.30pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/a-world-of-easter-wonders-at-smith-caughey/67f5e590cccf16002e59f0e4#top

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS SCULPTING WITH WETA WORKSHOP UNLEASHED (Federal Street, Auckland City Centre) –

Saturday 12^th to Sunday 27^th April, 10.15am – 11.15am

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/school-holidays-sculpting-with-weta-workshop-unleashed/67f8873787c666002e50ba02#top

ALL BLACKS EXPERIENCE (Federal Street, Auckland City Centre) –

Open 7 Days a Week, 9.30am – 5.30pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/all-blacks-experience-auckland-city/67f89f0678c206002d325ee8#top

EASTER FAMILY FUN DAY - MAUNGATUROTO PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA

Saturday 12th April, 11am – 2pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/easter-family-fun-day-maungaturoto-primary-school-pta/67e39357cdf849002e2fe272#top

YOUNG OCEAN EXPLORERS –

(Three events, Three locations)

Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium Tuesday 15^th April (Mission Bay, Auckland) -

 https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/young-ocean-explorers-kelly-tarltons-day/67eb34fa04cc41002d094ff6#top

Viaduct Harbour Thursday 17^th April (Auckland City) -

 https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/young-ocean-explorers-kelly-tarltons-day/67eb34fa04cc41002d094ff6#top

Goat Island Wednesday 23^rd April (Leigh) -

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/young-ocean-explorers-goat-island-day/67eb322904cc41002d094ea2#top

AOTEAROA SURF -

Ultimate Kids Camp (5 Days) Saturday 12^th April to Thursday 17^th April –

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/ultimate-kids-camp-with-aotearoa-surf-5-days-in-april/61c2ad67e8200a002c7a79a3#top

School Holiday 2 Day Programmes From 9am to 1pm (Orewa)

Mon 14th & Tue 15th April 2025

Wed 16th & Thu 17th April 2025

Mon 21st & Tue 22nd April 2025

Wed 23rd & Thu 24th April 2025

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/kids-school-holiday-program-orewa/67e9febdf2a24302f12d13d9#top

School Holiday 2 Day Programmes From 9am to 1pm (Mangawhai)

Mon 14th & Tue 15th April 2025

Wed 16th & Thu 17th April 2025

Mon 21st & Tue 22nd April 2025

Wed 23rd & Thu 24th April 2025

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/kids-school-holiday-program-mangawhai/67ea0171cf3c9c007c862b5f#top

KIDS RESIN ART WORKSHOPS (Matakana) –

Sunday 13^th & Thursday 24^th April, 10am-12pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/kids-resin-art-workshops-this-april-school-holidays-two-dates/668e0a9e7d94770029db37c9#top

WARKWORTH LIBRARY -

Free, fun activities & events every day from Monday 14^th April to Friday 25^th April

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/warkworth-library-school-holiday-fun/67e9fabbf2a24302f12d129e#top

EMERGENCY IMPACT CHALLENGE AT THE LIBRARY (Warkworth) –

Monday 14^th April, 10.30am – 11.30am

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/emergency-impact-challenge-warkworth-library/67f724703b924b002d0a356f#top

KID’S GOLF SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME (Omaha) –

Monday 14^th to Wednesday 17^th April, 9am – 12pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/kids-golf-school-holiday-programme-ages-7-11-years-omaha/6577977be610440028f9d009#top

KID’S GOLF SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME (Warkworth) –

Monday 14^th to Wednesday 17^th April, 1.30pm – 4.30pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/kids-golf-school-holiday-programme-ages-7-12-years-at-warkworth-golf-club/65dfc6806d90d800299a0bde#top

FUN WITH ART SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME (Omaha) –

Monday 14^th to Thursday 17^th April and

Tuesday 21^st to Friday 25^th April, 9am-12pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/fun-with-art-school-holiday-programme/67f5e82ccccf16002e59f1f2#top

5 DAY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME AT SNOW PLANET (Silverdale) -

(2 Session Times Available)

Monday 14th April to Friday 18th April – 9am to 11am or 2pm to 4pm

Monday 21st April to Friday 25th April - 9am to 11am or 2pm to 4pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/school-holiday-programmes-at-snow-planet-2-session-times/67eb4da7e7aff30719a60615#top

PERFORMING ARTS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME (Warkworth) –

Monday 14^th April, 9am – 3pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/performing-arts-holiday-programme-warkworth/67f491fa7e50ca002e19e904#top

BUGS, BUGS, BUGS – SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME (Mangawhai) –

Monday 14^th – Wednesday 16^th April, 9am – 12pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/bugs-bugs-bugs-school-holiday-programme-at-the-mangawhai-museum/64b4715982a3a30028f1519b#top

MANGAWHAI HEADS SURF SCHOOL 2 DAY SCHOOL HOLIDAY SURF CAMP (Mangawhai) –

Monday 14th & Tuesday 15th April, 9am – 1pm

Wednesday 16th & Thursday 17th April, 9am – 1pm

Monday 21st & Tuesday 22nd April, 9am – 1pm

Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th April, 9am – 1pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/mangawhai-heads-surf-school-2-day-school-holiday-surf-camp/67f5d9abcccf16002e59ee5e#top

NIKAU SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME -

Monday 14^th – Wednesday 16^th April, 8.30am – 4pm

Tuesday 22^nd – Thursday 24^th April, 8.30am – 4pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/april-school-holiday-programme-at-nikau-school-selected-days/679062892b749004d06a53c8#top

DOG MAN SUPA EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE LIBRARY (Warkworth) –

Tuesday 15^th April, 10.30am-11.30am

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/dog-man-supa-extravaganza/67f72639533872002e0039ba#top

PERFORMING ARTS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME (Orewa) –

Tuesday 15^th April, 9am – 3pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/performing-arts-holiday-programme-orewa/67f4a7b742ef0403afbc7fd1#top

FOUNDATION GALLERY & ARTS HUB SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME (Leigh) -

Tuesday 15^th & Wednesday 16^th & Tuesday 22^nd April, 9am – 3pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/kids-easter-holiday-programme-at-the-foundation-gallery-arts-hub-selected-days/66eb86d1e6f97b06e682abcb#top

WORM FARMING WORKSHOP AT THE LIBRARY (Warkworth) –

Wednesday 16^th April, 10.30am-11.30am

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/wonderful-world-of-tiger-worms/67f72229533872002e003867#top

DANCETIME WARKWORTH –

Wednesday 16^th & Wednesday 23^rd April, 12pm – 3pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/dance-time-warkworth-school-holiday-programme/67eb7423e7aff30719a60db2#top

MANGAWHAI MOVIES (Mangawhai) –

Paddington In Peru - Wednesday 16^th April at 2pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/paddington-in-peru-the-mangawhai-movies/6764ed484c7e83002e6cec0f#top

The Wild Robot – Wednesday 23^rd April at 2pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/the-wild-robot-the-mangawhai-movies/67a2e3aae1a8ef002e316b96#top

DIY T-SHIRT BAGS AT THE LIBRARY (Warkworth) –

Thursday 17^th April, 10.30am – 11.30am

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/diy-t-shirt-bags-warkworth-library/67f727fc3b924b002d0a3634#top

EASTER CRAFTS AT THE LIBRARY (Warkworth) –

Thursday 17^th April, 2pm – 3pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/easter-crafts-warkworth-library/67f72a45533872002e003a85#top

EASTER SHOW (Auckland) –

Friday 18^th – Monday 21^st April, 10am -6pm (Carnival open until 10pm)

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/auckland-easter-show/67f4815242ef0403afbc68a3#top

SHEEP WORLD – EASTER AT THE FARM (Warkworth) –

Friday 18th to Monday 21st April, 10am-4pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/sheep-world-easter-at-the-farm/67f5e2bcfe25ab002dfc6de8#top

WAIPU EASTER CARNIVAL (Waipu) –

Saturday 19^th April, 9am – 2pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/waipu-easter-carnival-2025/67a0240c3f98ad002dd5eae3#top

KIDS EASTER EGG HUNT & YUM CHAR AT MATAKANA ESTATE (Matakana) -

Sunday 20^th April, 11.30am – 3.30pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/kids-easter-egg-hunt-yum-char-at-matakana-estate/61dbb4ed1096ef002c124546#top

EASTER MONDAY MAGIC @Matakana Village

Monday 21st April 11am - 3pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/easter-monday-magic-matakana-village/67ff23cdf051ee002d442304#top

MOUTAIN TO SEA 3 DAY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME (Whangarei) –

Tuesday 22^nd to Thursday 24^th April, 8.30am – 4pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/mountains-to-sea-school-holiday-programme-whang-rei-district-april-2025/67eb27b504cc41002d094994#top

OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS IN THE WHANGAREI DISTRICT –

https://www.wdc.govt.nz/Community/Community-services/School-holiday-programmes#section-19

EARTH DAY CRAFT AT THE LIBRARY (Warkworth) -

Tuesday 22^nd April, 10.30am -11.30am

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/earth-day-craft-warkworth-library/637e8efa397672002cecd359#top

“WE ARE WATER EXPLORERS”, SCHOOL HOLIDAY THEATRE & DANCE PROGAMME (Whangateau) –

Wednesday 23^rd – Friday 25^th April, 9.30am – 4pm

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/we-are-water-explorers-holiday-programme/67ef222f4222c8046a605ff1#top

BIN-TASTIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY SESSION AT THE LIBRARY (Warkworth) –

Wednesday 23^rd April, 10.30am – 11.30am

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/bin-tastic-school-holiday-session/67f75c613b924b002d0a46f6#top

LEGO TIME AT THE LIBRARY (Warkworth) –

Thursday 24^th April, 10.30am – 11.30am

https://matakanacoastapp.com/Event/lego-time-warkworth-library/67f75f66533872002e004c30#top