School holidays are nearly here, and if you’re a parent, you already know what that means. More fun, more noise, more snacks … and somehow, so much more laundry.
Between the muddy winter walks, cosy movie nights with a pile of blankets, and kids rotating through three outfits a day, the washing pile has a way of taking on a life of its own. Before you know it, the school holidays you imagined spending on adventures with the family are half-spent standing at the machine.
But more and more Kiwi families are finding a simple way around it — and it’s changing how they experience the break entirely.
When You Stop Doing the Laundry, Something Shifts
It sounds small. But handing off the washing — even just for a week or two — has a surprisingly big impact on how a family holiday feels.
No sorting darks from lights at 10pm. No realising the sleeping bag still needs to go through again. No quietly dreading Monday because the uniform isn’t dry yet.
Instead, there’s just … time. Time that tends to fill itself with the good stuff.
Things Worth Doing These July Holidays
Need a little inspiration? Here are some ideas for making the most of the break around Aotearoa:
Get outside before the weather has other ideas A winter walk through the Waitakere Ranges, a wander along the Otago Rail Trail, or even just a Saturday morning at a local farmers market — fresh air does wonders, mud notwithstanding.
Go full cosy School holidays are basically a licence to build a proper blanket fort. Stack up the duvets, make hot chocolate, and let the kids pick the movie marathon. (Yes, that’s more washing. That’s a problem for The Laundry Lady.)
Explore your own backyard Play tourist in your own city. Museums, parks, family-friendly cafes, local hikes — there’s always something you’ve meant to do but never got around to. No flights required.
Slow down on purpose Not every day needs an activity. Baking together, board games, kicking a ball around the backyard — the unscheduled days are often the ones kids remember most.
Where The Laundry Lady Comes In
The Laundry Lady is a mobile laundry service operating across New Zealand. We come to you, pick up your washing, and bring it back fresh, clean, and folded, usually the next day.
No lugging bags to a laundromat, no waiting around. Just laundry sorted, so you can get on with the school holidays.
Whether it’s the week’s worth of clothes, a stack of bedding from a sleepover, or the togs and towels from too many trips to the pool, we’ve got it covered.
Now available to book in even more locations across Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gulf Harbour, Hamilton, Hawke’s Bay, Invercargill, Motueka, Nelson, Pukekohe, Queenstown, Rotorua, Taranaki, Tauranga and Wellington.
Book your pickup online — just enter your suburb to see availability in your area.
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