Ride Information

Ride Information


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Mini Golf

A fun 12 hole course of minigolf is perfect for Mums, Dads & the kids. There is no height restriction for this attraction.




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Cinema 180°

The C180 provides 180° of viewing pleasure. Guests stand inside the dome in front of the screen and watch a 12 minute movie. The movie is shot on 70mm film using a special 180° lens. The dome is not just one dome but two, a 15.6 diameter 4v icosahedron spheroid inside an 18m diameter 4v icosahedron spheroid and took 11 hours to build with a crew of 14 men and a crane. Both domes were erected together, the inner dome hanging from the crane and the outer dome strutted from the inner one. The outer dome was then covered with perspex of different shades of blue, and backlit to make it glow like a blue ball at night. The dome has since been repainted red. The inner dome shell was plastered with a super lightweight cement and polystyrene bead mixture. The plaster was applied over 3 layers wire netting and made spherical to be the screen for the Cinema 180° and it’s bug-eye lens projector. A more mundane feature of the design is the drain in the centre of the dished floor, which is carpeted with polyester swimming pool carpet. This is so the floor can be hosed down after the inevitable motion sickness felt by some patrons when watching Cinema 180°! Additional technical information on dome building can be found at http://www.geocities.com/geodesicsnz/services.htm. There is no height restriction for this attraction.




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Pirate Ship

Ahoy there me hearties! A rollicking good ride on a galleon from old! For the best ride, sit in the last seats at the bow and stern and lift your arms in the air and your feet off the ground ... if you dare! You must be 80cm+ to ride the Pirate Ship and be accompanied by an adult if you are under 100cm.




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Scorpion Karts

Single seater racing fun for big kids, a taste of the real thing!  The Scorpion Karts will have you going back for more!

You must be 150cm+ to ride the Scorpion Karts.




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Family Karts

Show Mum and Dad what you’re made of! Speed through our specially designed course full of twists and turns in these two-seater racers. You must be 80cm+ to ride as a passenger and 150cm+ to drive.




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Fearfall

At 18 storeys high, the ride takes two cars of four seated riders each on a controlled ascent to the top of the tower, pause them for a few seconds and then drop them .... reaching speeds of 80km/h before a patented magnetic braking system brings them gently to the ground. The ride opened midday on Labour Weekend Saturday 20th October 2001. You must be between 120cm and 195cm to ride the Fear Fall.




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Motion Master

An interactive virtual theatre experience not to be missed. This ride has two rows of 12 seated riders watching a large screen with 3D-enabled glasses. The chairs are hydraulically controlled and move in time to the on-screen action. The Motion Master plays 70mm movies specially imported from North America with six-track DTS stereo sound. Our current film is - DINO ISLAND 3D The Escape. You must be 100cm or over to ride the Motion Master.




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Bumper Boats

Bumper Boats are great fun on a hot day! Tear around the course in the Bumper Boat of your choice. Interesting Trivia: The Bumper Boat pool holds 750,000 litres of water! You must be 120cm or over to ride the Bumper Boats.




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Corkscrew Coaster

New Zealands only corkscrew roller coaster.  We take you up more than 90 feet in the air, then send you shooting down towards the ground into a complete loop, round a corner at teeth-rattling speed and then into a double corkscrew.

You must be 120cm+ to ride.




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Power Surge

Designed by Italian ride manufacturers Zamperla and billed as giving riders a different ride everytime, Power Surge comes with a thrill rate of "aggresive".

Riders begin their disorientating journey seated in a star formation with their feet dangling below them touching the ground.   They are then hoisted 18 metres into the air and the different ride components spin on both vertical and horizontal axes.

But wait, there’s more ... while the ride is spinning the seats rotate as well!

You must be 130cm+ to ride the Power Surge.




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Log Flume

The Enchanted Forest Log Flume is one of our most popular rides, taking you and your friends on a magical ride through a waterfall and deep into the heart of a mountain.  Watery twists and turns and hold on for the big plunge at the end of your ride!

You must be 80cm+ to ride and be accompanied by an adult if you are under 100cm.

 




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Gold Rush

An exciting rollercoaster-like ride through our very own abandoned goldmine.  Watch out for falling beams, cave-ins, explosions and out-of-control mine karts!!

You must be 80cm+ to ride and be accompanied by an adult if you are under 100cm.




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Castle Land

This area is specially designed for our younger guests with a host of rides to keep them happy. 

The rides available in this area are: The Space Shuttle, The Dragon Coaster, The Car Wash Convoy, The Jumpin Star, The Bouncy Castle, The Carousel, and the Plasma Cars.

Areas in the Castle can be hired out for Under 5 Birthday Parties any day of the week depending on availability.

Height maximums apply in the Castle.




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Dodgems

Our undercover dodgems are a very popular attraction, line up someone you don’t like the look of and crash into them!

You must be 80cm to ride with an adult and 120cm to ride by yourself.




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The Invader

The Invader promises to be one amazing adrenaline pumping ride suitable for all the family as long as they are over 120cm tall!
Seated on a huge disk facing over the edge you will be spinned and transported along an 80 metre track which reaches heights of 15metres! Experience G Force sensations and lots of excitement, this ride is one not to be missed. Rated in the top three attractions at overseas theme parks the Invader is a fantastic addition to the already world class stable of attractions at Rainbow’s End.

Height restrictions: 120cm