PARK HOURS
PEAK TRADING - OPEN 7 DAYS UNTIL 3RD FEB 2025!
- Monday - Friday 10am-4pm
- Public Holidays, Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm
- Term 1 2025 - The park returns to off-peak schedule (open 4 Days Fri-Mon)
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: OPEN DAILY
- 10am-5pm
BOOK AHEAD
Holidays and weekends are busy and often sell out in advance, leaving no availability for gate sales. Book early and online to secure entry.
ARRIVE EARLY
Gates open for entry processing at least 15 minutes before session start. Arrive early to make the most of your visit!
2024-2025 Hours
| Month | Days Open Per Week | Day Session | Night Session |
| Dec 2024 | Open Daily, excluding Christmas Day - Closed New years Day - Closed | Dec 1-24: Friday & Monday 10am-4pm Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm Dec 26 - 31: 10am-5pm | No Public Night Sessions |
| Jan 2025 | Open Daily from Jan 2 (Jan 1 - CLOSED) | 10am - 5pm | Night Rides 6-11pm Saturdays only 11, 18, 25 |
| Feb 2025 | 4 Days a week : Friday-Monday PLUS Waitangi Day Thursday 6th | Friday & Monday 10am-4pm Waitangi Day, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm | Night Rides 6-11pm Saturdays only 1, 8, 15, 22 |
| Mar 2025 | 4 Days a week : Friday-Monday | Friday & Monday 10am-4pm Good Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm | Night Rides 6-11pm
Saturday only 29th |
| Apr 2025 | Apr 1-11: Friday-Monday Apr 12-29 : Open Daily (School Hols) | Friday & Monday 10am-4pm Holidays, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm | Night Rides 6-11pm Saturdays only 5,12,19,26 Twilight Rides 5-9pm Wed 16 - Fri 18, Tues 22 - Thu 24 |
| May 2025 | 4 Days: Friday-Monday | Friday & Monday 10am-4pm Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm | No Public Night Sessions |
| June 2025 | 4 Days: Friday-Monday | Friday & Monday 10am-4pm Matariki (June 20) , Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm | Night Rides 6-11pm Saturdays 14, 21 & 28 |
| July 2025 | Jul 1-13: Open Daily (School Hols) Jul 14-31: 4 Days: Friday-Monday | Friday & Monday 10am-4pm Holidays, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm | Night Rides 6-11pm Saturdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 Twilight Rides 5-9pm Daily Tues 15 - Fri 18 Daily Tues 22 - Fri 25 |
| Aug 2025 | 4 Days: Friday-Monday | Friday & Monday 10am-4pm Holidays, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm | No Public Night Sessions |
| Sep 2025 | Sept 1-19 4 Days: Friday-Monday Sept 20-30: Open Daily (School hols) | Friday & Monday 10am-4pm Holidays, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm | Night Rides 6-11pm Saturdays 13, 20 & 27 Twilight Rides 5-9pm Daily Wed 24 - Fri 26 |
| Oct 2025 | Oct 1-13 Open Daily (School Hols) Oct 14-31 4 Days: Friday-Monday | Friday & Monday 10am-4pm Holidays, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm | Twilight Rides 5-9pm Daily Wed 1 - Fri 3 Night Rides 6-11pm Saturdays 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| Nov 2025 | Nov 1 - 14: 4 Days: Friday-Monday Nov 15-30: Open Daily | Friday and Monday 10am-4pm Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm | No Public Night Sessions |
| Dec 2025 | Open Daily, excluding Christmas Day - Closed New years Day - Closed | Dec 1-24: Friday & Monday 10am-4pm Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm Dec 26 - 31: 10am-5pm | No Public Night Sessions |
