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Old Aug 16th 2003, 5:16 pm
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Just curious - took kids to Chessington yesterday and they asked whether there are any theme parks in NZ - 16 year old loves his rollercoasters. Not that chessington has any good rollercoasters but to get to my question.........

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Do they have Alton Towers style parks in NZ?
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Old Aug 16th 2003, 5:37 pm
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Try these for starters:

http://www.lollipops.co.nz/

http://www.rainbowsend.co.nz/

http://www.greatsights.co.nz/KellyTarltons/

http://www.skylineskyrides.co.nz/

http://www.newzealands.co.nz/puzzlingworld/

http://www.aquaticpark.co.nz/

http://www.funpark.co.nz/

http://www.splashplanet.co.nz/

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Originally posted by Coventry
Just curious - took kids to Chessington yesterday and they asked whether there are any theme parks in NZ - 16 year old loves his rollercoasters. Not that chessington has any good rollercoasters but to get to my question.........

Anone know

Do they have Alton Towers style parks in NZ?
NOT in the same league as the UK/US Parks.....by a long way! Some might consider that a good thing! The Gold Coast is where those Kiwis can afford it , head to for their thrills, ie Sea World, Dream World, Movie World etc.
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Old Aug 17th 2003, 2:55 am
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Originally posted by Coventry
Just curious - took kids to Chessington yesterday and they asked whether there are any theme parks in NZ - 16 year old loves his rollercoasters. Not that chessington has any good rollercoasters but to get to my question.........

Anone know

Do they have Alton Towers style parks in NZ?
I was in Auckland in March this year.There was a small scale theme park called Rainbow Park, if I am not mistaken.
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Old Aug 17th 2003, 3:12 am
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Yep, we have Rainbows End

http://www.rainbowsend.co.nz/

Doesn't compare with the UK parks though, but still good fun.

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ooops! Sorry, see Steve has already posted this!

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Old Aug 17th 2003, 3:40 am
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I guess the thing with NZ is that you get your adrenaline rush from bungee jumping & white water rafting!
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Originally posted by Akaubear
I guess the thing with NZ is that you get your adrenaline rush from bungee jumping & white water rafting!
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www.skyjump.co.nz

www.newzealandnz.co.nz/bungy-jump-sites/

www.waitomo.co.nz
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Old Aug 17th 2003, 12:22 pm
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www.flybywire.co.nz/gallery.htm

www.shotoverjet.com

www.ajhackett.com

www.skydive.co.nz

www.riversurfing.co.nz

www.parasail.co.nz

www.heli-flights.co.nz

www.tandemparagliding.com/index.cfm

So most of the fun in NZ is part of the great outdoors, not in theme parks.
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