Looking for ideas to plan a Hen’s Party? We’ve done the hard work for you. Not all hen’s parties have to be filled with drinking and risqué activities, especially if the bride-to-be would prefer something more low-key. It is a time to let loose and have some fun in whatever way you choose. Get creative and try something out of the norm. We’ve got a bunch of the best hen's party ideas in New Zealand to get you started.

Glamping

Escape to a glamping retreat. Find Your Escape have a handpicked selection of some of the best canopy camping experiences in New Zealand.

Craft Beer Tasting

Book a beer tasting session with the Brew Bus the craft beer specialists. Get a tour with a beer expert and choose from one of their packages. Available in Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Taupo, and coming soon to the main centers.

Bell Tent Glamping

The ultimate glamping sleepover experience with Bell Tent Glamping. by the boutique teepee co. Available for daytime event hire or overnight sleepover parties. Get your tribe together for a backyard party you will not forget. Includes setup, styling and pack down. All decor (luxurious cushions and fairy lights) and bedding is provided. Sleeps up to 8. They also do pamper parties.

Risqué Party Packages

If you are looking for the more risqué hen's party experience, then Auckland Stag & Hen have a variety of packages to choose from. Strippers, topless barmen and lap dancers. As well as a party bus with package options for wine tours and pub crawls. Available in Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga.

Chocolate Lovers

For the chocolate loving bride to be take a factory tour and chocolate making class at Seriously Good Chocolate. They even make wine and craft beer infused chocolates!

Life Drawing

Specifically created for hen's parties Strike A Pose has packages for life drawing classes throughout New Zealand. All drawing materials supplied as well as some games and a gift for the bride-to-be.

Go Kart Racing

Burn some rubber with a bit of friendly competition at the go kart track. Daytona Indoor Raceway has one of the best tracks in New Zealand.

Make a Splash

Get wet and wild at Splash Planet. Great activity for the water-loving bride-to-be, you can even bring in your own picnic and make a day of it.

Ultimate Hens Party Experiences

Have you been on a Hens Do lately? Was it a fun and exciting Hens Do, Hens Party, Bachelorette Night or Girls Weekend, that is still talked about to this day? If the answer to any of these Hens Party questions is NO! Then GirlzWeekend is here to help. They specialize in Hens Do's, Hens Parties, Bridal Showers and Bachelorette Parties throughout New Zealand. 

Adrenalin Junkie

For the adrenalin junkie bride to be, Adrenalin Forest is inspired from army training courses. Book in for three hours of bridges, wires, swings and flying foxes in the trees.

Concerts and Musicals

Who doesn't love a sing-along? Get tickets to a local gig or make it into a road trip and head out of town. See what is coming up at the Ticketek and Ticketmaster websites.

Bike Wine Tours

Get in some fitness, enjoy the scenery and have a few drinks. The Hawkes Bay Bike About Tours range from 1.5km to 23km and have of different packages available.

Pole Dancing

Enjoy watching an exotic pole performance or have a pole party where everyone can participate. Dunedin-based Pole Party caters for any age and fitness level.

A Day At The Races

Get the girls together in your finest racing attire and attend your local races. Bring a picnic or book tickets for an event.

Get Wild

Have a multi-activity experience at Wild Estate & Untamed Winery on Waiheke. Have some fun with archery, wild tag, and shooting. Then visit the winery, and brewery and have some delicious food at the restaurant.

Drag Queen Cabaret Show

Unforgettable Caluzzi Bar and Cabaret is a fun and unique dining experience. Laugh and enjoy the interactive show, dazzling costumes and fabulous food.

Flower Crowns

Take a flower crown making workshop at Juliette Florist. Learn a new skill and everyone will have a flower crown to wear for the day.

Horse Trek

If the bride-to-be loves horses then going on a horse trek would be right up her alley. Go on a short afternoon trek or choose an overnight stay.

Candle Making

A candle-making class is a great activity for hens parties of all ages. Candle Creations can come to you or you can visit their showroom for a private candle-making class.

Hot Pools

Relieve any pre-wedding stresses with a relaxing soak in the hot pools followed by a massage. Mount Hot Pools have active, passive or spa pools.

Comedy Show

Is there a comedy act visiting your town? Get tickets for a night of laughs. Visit the Ticketek and Ticketmaster websites to see what is coming to a town near you.

Paintball

For the adventurous bride, plan a day of activities including paintball, archery, or clay bird shooting at Fun Zone Whitianga.

Poolside

Book a Bookabach with a pool either in your town or road trip. Set up a relaxing pool party with floaties and cocktails.

Get Curling

Fun for a hens party of all ages, visit the indoor curling rink at Naseby. The only dedicated indoor curling rink in the Southern Hemisphere.

Sail Away

Sailing cruise on Great Lake Taupo. At Sail Barbary you can enjoy a scenic sailing tour as well as bring along your own food and beverages for the 2-3 hour journey.

Cocktail Making

Book in a Cocktail Making Class to teach the hens the art of mixology. Every hen will get to shake three cocktails with the help of a professional barman.

High Tea

A classic bridal shower event is the high tea, great for parties with people of all ages attending. Bluebells Cakery offer High tea menus at their cafes or a takeaway high tea that you can pre order to set up anywhere.

Skincare and Healing

A hands-on workshop creating natural skincare and herbal healing products. The Herb Farm has interactive and fun workshops and teaches about the ingredients and making process.

Culinary Experience

Hands-on cookery classes and private functions. Examples include Italian long lunch, sourdough, feta, haloumi and mozzarella, Indonesian, and Dutch wintry baking workshops at The Farmhouse Kitchen.

Coastal Wine Cycles

Take a scenic bike ride with Coastal Wine Cycles. With routes as short as 6km and up to 25km the choice is yours. Stop in at wineries and other pit stops along the way.

Ceramic Painting

Head to Gone Potty and enjoy some creative pottery painting. Great for all ages and they can cater to suit your budget. Each guest will get to take home their own hand-painted piece of pottery.

Escape Challenge

Solve the mysteries with a unique game that requires a mix of sharp eyes, problem-solving, and puzzles as you work together to escape a locked room within 60 minutes. Check out what escape rooms are in your area with the Escape Rooms Directory.

Dance Class

Get the hips moving with a dance class at Viva Dance. They cater for hens parties and all different types of dance, from burlesque, pole dancing, belly dancing, hip hop, and more.

Tea Time

If the bride-to-be loves tea then a visit to the only commercial tea plantation in New Zealand is perfect for her. Zealand Tea Estate does walking tours, tea history, and appreciation along with a high tea package option as well.

Sailing

Have a sailing experience like no other with Boom Sailing in Whitianga. An American Cup-style foiling yacht with options for a chilled-out sail or hardcore.

Pub Crawl

Do your own pub crawl or head to Big Night Out Pub Crawl in Queenstown to have one already organised for you. The Hens Party package includes hens games as well.

Paint and Sip

Get creative and attend a Paint and Sip party. You get a two-hour painting session and can enjoy alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages while you paint. Great for hens parties of all ages.

White Water Rafting

Book in for a white-water rafting package at Rafting NZ in Tongariro. They can cater for hen and stag dos, with a solar-powered shower, hot dog, and the option for mulled wine when you complete the 2.5 hours on the river.

Mini Golf

Mini golf is great for all sporting abilities and ages. Super affordable and there are even glow-in-the-dark venues like Gloputt in Takapuna.

Party Packages

If you need some help getting your party together visit GoBananas. They have tailor-made packages and ideas for hen's parties in different cities throughout New Zealand.

Quad Biking

A guided Quad Biking tour is a great way to have heaps of fun and see the spectacular scenery found all around New Zealand. There are amazing quad biking tours in Queenstown, Rotorua, Kaikoura, Hanmer Springs and Franz Josef.

Animal Encounter

The Animal counter experiences at Wellington Zoo are great for the animal-loving bride-to-be. Take a wander around the zoo and organise for her to get up close with a lion, meerkat, or giraffe.

 

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