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Posted: 23 November 2007 at 10:38am |
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By request, a spot to rave about child friendly venues (and not so child friendly ones!)
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Posted: 23 November 2007 at 10:39am |
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I'll start, we love Butterfly Creek. Even if you don't go to see the Butterflies or the farm, the cafe has reasonably priced, decent food, there is plenty of room for sitting, and there is a playground in sight of the cafe so you can sit and have coffee while the kids play in the playground.
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Posted: 23 November 2007 at 10:39am |
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Not so impressed with Ark Cafe. They tout themselves as being kid friendly, and they are, but the food is overpriced and nothing spectacular.
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Posted: 23 November 2007 at 10:55am |
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I like Butterfly Creek although have to remember you need to strip of if you go and see the Butterflies.
I am also quite impressed with Scrummy Mummies cafe here in Christchurch James seems to like the play area so thats why it gets my vote the bad thing about it is the service seems to be quite slow some times.
Haven't really come across a bad place yet.
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Posted: 23 November 2007 at 10:58am |
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Hamner Springs Cafe, they didn't help my mum get the buggy in or out the cafe and were quite rude when Spencer started crying whilst she was queing.
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Posted: 23 November 2007 at 11:08am |
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Marshlands Garden Centre Cafe. Always very friendly, lovely organic food reasonably priced. Only downside is no change table, but we always manage.
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Posted: 23 November 2007 at 11:10am |
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Farm Barn Cafe (halfway between Geraldine and lake tekapo). Very friendly, and they unlocked a lovely brand new change area for babies for me to use. Fantastic views and great food as well.
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Posted: 23 November 2007 at 4:28pm |
Defintely not a fan of Ark cafe, very very over priced and nothing to really suit kids on their menu.
They dont have an enclosed area for crawlers and toddlers and we couldnt even get our prams in Oh and they cover on of there 6 carparks with a huge rubbish bin In other words the parking suxs there too
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Posted: 24 November 2007 at 2:24am |
I always found the Remuera Kings Plant Barn on Orakei Rd good. My parents centre coffee group used to meet up there sometimes and it was always comfortable and baby friendly 
ETA: Just to clarify I mean the coffee shop inside the Garden Centre.
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Posted: 24 November 2007 at 8:07am |
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i like the ark...
hubby and i went for brekkie with the kids once and we got to sit and eat and not to worry about the kids cause they were enamoured of the car. they didnt want to eat cause they were too busy so we saved money there. i think it is better for older kids, they have the colouring in stuff at the water table and they supply sipper cups as well as adult cups.
but yeah the parking sux big time!
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Posted: 24 November 2007 at 8:43am |
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We took the kids to the China Inn in Palmerston and while there was nothing fantastic about the facilities (ladies - no high chairs) - they were quite good about the kids running riot - and belive me - they were NUTS! the china innn staff were really indulgent of them
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Posted: 24 November 2007 at 10:32pm |
We love Butterfly Creek too - very toddler friendly
I also have to rave about my local cafe (local to work)
The Servo on Te Atatu Peninsula is fantastic!!! Yes the prices are "city prices" but you're getting City quality food that has received so many top reviews!
They are more than happy to let 8 or more mothers all with strollers take over their outside area for the best part of the day even though they only ordered a coffee each and a few lunches 
They even have a play pen inside for those needing confinement 
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Posted: 24 November 2007 at 10:43pm |
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ooohh, yes butterfly creek. My fave place to take the boys and have coffee.. a friend and i quite often meet up there after lunch and the boys sometimes get the playground all to their selves... only problem is gabriel loves the train and really wants to ride it every time.
i remember taking him as a baby with hubby for brekkie and they were great then too - gave us a banana for him and didnt even charge us... they have high chairs and smaller size meals too.
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Posted: 24 November 2007 at 11:09pm |
You have to strip off to see the butterflies??????
I love the public library in Palmy. It's an awesome place to hang out with the kids. There are puzzles and books (of course), beads and even a slide and heaps and heaps of room so that they can make whatever noise they like and no one minds!!! 
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Posted: 24 November 2007 at 11:36pm |
Yes Teresa, don't you know how good butterflies feel on your bare skin?
Its really hot and damp in the butterfly house, can get a bit overwhelming if you've got too many layers on.
We love butterfly creek too!
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Posted: 25 November 2007 at 9:44am |
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The South Library in Beckenham is very baby and child friendly but the cafe is overpriced. However there are lots of places to sit and chat (its not a shhhh quiet library) and they have a baby time session on Tues mornings.
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Posted: 25 November 2007 at 9:45am |
South City Mall's baby room is APPAULING!!!!!
I wanted to feed Tom so went looking for a parents room. All I could find was a baby change room. It is ONE room that has toilet at one end, microwave at the other!!!! In between is a bench and grotty change table.
I was so disgusted that I fed him in the food court. 
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Posted: 25 November 2007 at 10:05am |
 nzpiper wrote:
It is ONE room that has toilet at one end, microwave at the other!!!! In between is a bench and grotty change table. |
ewwwww That is gross
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Posted: 25 November 2007 at 12:05pm |
Alchemy Cafe (aka Macmillan's Ceramics as it also sells a lovely range of ceramics, art work, clothes and other arty-crafty stuff), 92 Bateup Road, Richmond, NELSON
Alchemy Cafe
VERY child friendly - play area for the kids and change area for babies. Beautiful semi-rural setting, great food, average prices. Indoor-outdoor flow, lots of parking. Highly recommend if you're in these neck of the woods! 
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Posted: 25 November 2007 at 5:03pm |
busymum wrote:
You have to strip off to see the butterflies?????? |
Just take layers off it's really humid and warm in there your get very sweaty.
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