Coffee & Crayons

Content Creator

Family Content Creators, finding family-friendly places to eat, stay and play in NZ and beyond.

Coffee & Crayons are Candace and Rom — family content creators and marketers who share honest, real‑life recommendations for family‑friendly places to eat, play and stay around New Zealand. They believe that happy parents mean happy kids, and focus on experiences that help the whole family have a great time — not just the little ones.

Areas of Expertise

Family Friendly Travel

Articles by Coffee & Crayons

Punakaiki Village, State Highway 6, ocean and limestone cliffs

Family Getaway Punakaiki

Aug 12, 2026

Punakaiki had been sitting high on our family South Island must-visit list for a while, and now that we’ve been, I can honestly say it’s every bit as magical as I’d hoped.

Travel Inspiration
Explore
Family Friendly
Leisure and Relaxation
Food and Wine
Nature
Punakaiki

Dad and 3 children sitting on hotel bed laughing

Family Memories in Marlborough

Nov 13, 2025

Four days in Marlborough exploring the region with our family

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Family Friendly
Leisure and Relaxation
Nature
Blenheim

Coffee and Crayons 2 children and a mother riding bikes towards the camera looking happy

Family Fun in Napier

Oct 29, 2025

If you’re looking for an easy winter getaway where the kids can burn energy and you don’t spend the whole trip driving from one activity to the next, Napier is a winner.

Travel Inspiration
Family Friendly
Napier