Whoa! Studios

If you’ve got a toddler who’s obsessed with imaginative play, this place is genuinely one of Auckland’s better-kept secrets. The crochet-style maze is unlike anything else in the city — it’s the kind of thing kids want to go back through five times while you’re still finishing your coffee at the family restaurant onsite. Everything here is geared toward the under-5 crowd, so you’re not fighting for space with older kids. Parking’s easy, there’s a baby changing station, and the urban location means it’s straightforward to get to from most parts of the city.