Coffee & Crayons

14/08/2026

guys I genuinly rate this place so much. This is a paid partnership BUUUUT I really think this is such a good spot for families! Their family suite was a dream, it's so nice, spacious and has amazing views! It's super close to town (4 min walk!), has buffet breakfasts and a restaurant on site.

30/07/2026

A perfect weekend in Ohakune 🫶🏽

28/07/2026

Still not over this trip 🤍

We based ourselves in Queenstown and just day-tripped the whole time - Deer Park Heights (how had we never heard of this place?!), Wanaka + Puzzling World for the kids, Glenorchy, and one big day out to Milford Sound.

Honestly, half the magic was just the drives. The kids fed deer on the side of a mountain while we stood there going "is this real??"

We stayed at Scenic Suites - close enough to walk into town for dinner, far enough back that the kids actually slept. That's the dream combo, right?

Queenstown, we'll be back 🤍

12/05/2026

12/05/2026

Only a 3.5 hour drive from Queenstown, Dunedin is such an underrated holiday spot! 💫

The views in the South Island are breathtaking and Dunedin is one of the places that make it beautiful. We never had Dunedin on our holiday list, but it’s definitely worth visiting.

We stayed at Scenic Hotel Group DunedinCity while we were there, we loved it here. It was in a great location, had a restaurant on site which makes eating with kids so easy! They also have interconnecting rooms if you need that extra space with a lounge. We also had a car park space which isn’t always easy to find with hotels.

Tell us what you’re favourite spots are in Dunedin 🤎

10/03/2026

Here’s how to spend a weekend in Hamilton 🤎

Where we stayed:

What we did:


Waikato Museum
Lake Domain Playground

Where we ate:

01/03/2026

After travelling around Bali with our family of five, we’ve put together all our recommendations for each of the regions we visited. We’re stoked with how it’s turned out 🫶🏽

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10/02/2026

We loooooved Uluwatu, definitely our favourite place in Bali! There are so many other areas that are great for families but we just loved the energy and vibe of this place the best 🥰

30/01/2026

Here’s our thoughts on Ubud🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏾‍♂️

There are so many mixed reviews on Ubud, some love it and some think it’s boring 🤔 But after staying in Ubud we realise it honestly does depend on your vibe. We would say it’s the least kid-friendly of all the regions we went too but if you have time, it’s still worth the visit. Tbh it may have been one of my favourite places if we didn’t have the kids with us with us 😅

We didn’t visit the monkey forest which is one of the most popular spots to go to in Ubud, no real reason we just felt like our youngest would be too scared.

We went to where we made our own rings that we can now have as keepsakes forever - this was our favourite experience out of our whole time in Bali. Highly recommended, it’s a bit of a drive but 💯 worth it 💫

We also visited which was a fun day out, we fed animals, swum at their water park, had lunch, played on their playground and rode on their safari bus. A really fun day out!

We visited which was such a beautiful experience, washing and swimming with elephants. These elephants are rescued so I’d recommend this park over any other places in Bali.

Overall we liked Ubud but it wouldn’t be the top of our list if you’re going with kids.

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25/01/2026

“Should we stay in Canguu?” We know so many can’t make their minds up about this place.

We loved Canguu!! 😍

Canggu was easily the busiest place we stayed while travelling around Bali, but for some reason, the busyness didn’t really bother us.

There’s so much happening, but it still felt fun and easy as a family. If you love eating out, Canggu is the spot - there are so many cafes and restaurants with playgrounds, and Bali really does seem to have families in mind. You can actually sit, eat, and enjoy yourself while the kids play (such a win).

There are also lots of beach clubs where you can settle in for the afternoon and watch the sunset. Just because you have kids doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy that side of Bali. We spent a day at (the world’s largest beach club) which has a kids pool area but there are plenty of others to try while you’re there too.

We also did a day trip to . It’s technically in Kuta, but if you’re staying in Canggu and not planning to base yourself in Kuta, it’s an easy trip and absolutely worth it.

Canggu was busy, but it never felt overwhelming - and there was always something to do. We’d definitely go back.

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