PARK HOURS
Open 4 days IN SCHOOL TERM
- Weekends, Public & School Holidays: 10am - 5pm
- Monday and Friday: 10am - 4pm
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: CLOSED
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!
2026 Hours
| Month | Days Open Per Week | Day Session | Night Session |
| Feb 2026 | Open Friday - Monday Closed Tues - Thurs | 10am - 4pm Mon & Fri 10am - 5pm Weekends 10am - 5pm Waitangi Day | Night Rides - 6pm-11pm Fridays & Saturdays: 6,7, 13,14, 20,21, 27,28 |
| Mar 2026 | Open Friday - Monday Closed Tues - Thurs | 10am - 4pm Mon & Fri 10am - 5pm Weekends | Night Rides - 6pm-11pm: Saturdays, 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Apr 2026 | Apr 1, 2 & Apr 20-30 Apr 3-19 School Holidays | 10am - 4pm Mon & Fri 10am - 5pm Weekends Good Friday & Easter Sunday 10-5pm School Holidays open daily | Twilight Rides 5pm-9pm Tue 7 - Fri 10 Tue 14 - Fri 17 Night Rides 6pm-11pm Saturdays 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| May 2026 | Open Friday - Monday Closed Tues - Thurs | 10am - 4pm Mon & Fri 10am - 5pm Weekends | No public night sessions |
| Jun 2026 | Jun 1 Jun 2-30 | Monarch's Birthday 10-5pm 10am - 4pm Mon & Fri 10am - 5pm Weekends | Night Rides 6pm-11pm Saturdays 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| Jul 2026 | Jul 1-3 & 20-31 Jul 4-19 School Holidays | 10am - 4pm Mon & Fri 10am - 5pm Weekends Matariki 10am-5pm School Holidays open daily | Twilight Rides 5pm-9pm Tue 7 - Fri 10 Tue 14 - Fri 17 Night Rides 6pm-11pm Saturdays 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| Aug 2026 | Aug 1-31 | 10am - 4pm Mon & Fri 10am - 5pm Weekends | No public night sessions |
| Sep 2026 | Sep 1-25 Sep 26-30 School Holidays | 10am - 4pm Mon & Fri 10am - 5pm Weekends School Holidays open daily | Night Rides 6pm-11pm Saturday 26 |
| Oct 2026 | Oct 1-11 Oct 12-31 | School Holidays open daily 10am - 4pm Mon & Fri 10am - 5pm Weekends | Night Rides 6pm-11pm Saturday 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| Nov 2026 | Nov 1-30 | 10am - 4pm Mon & Fri 10am - 5pm Weekends | No public night sessions |
| Dec 2026 | Dec 1-18 (Peak Hours) Dec 19-31 School Holidays | 10am-4pm Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm Sat - Sun School Holidays open daily Xmas Eve 10am-4pm Xmas Day CLOSED New Years Eve 10am-4pm | Xmas Night Rides 6pm-11pm Fri 18, Sat 19, Sun 20, Mon 21 |
| Jan 2027 | Jan 1 | New Years Day CLOSED |
