Best family outings in New Zealand

"You can't beat Wellington on a good day, so the saying goes - and on such a day (while we're at it with hackneyed expressions), it's as certain as taxes and death that the queue for Chocolate Fish Cafe will be out the door. Just a few minutes' drive from the airport, you really can't find a more picturesque spot. The spacious lawn - complete with plenty of bean bags to go round - means the cafe is perfect destination for families, but it's spacious enough so that those who don't consider themselves to be necessarily 'child-friendly' are sure to be able to find a spot of their own. The toasted sandwiches, iced coffee and milkshakes are to die for - and, in keeping with the 'traditional Kiwi bach' theme, so are the whitebait fritters..."