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Rainbow's End Theme Park

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Rainbow's End Theme Park
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#2 of 20 things to do in Manukau
Amusement & Theme Parks
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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It's fun on demand at Rainbow's End so how will you play it? With over 20 rides and attractions, there's something for everyone. Try out the brand new AA Driver’s Town! This is an amazing attraction for children up to 12 years old where kids are be able to get behind the wheel in miniature Suzuki Swift vehicles and try out their driving skills in a miniature town. From thrill rides like Stratosfear, Fearfall and Power Surge to family fun on the Log Flume, Bumper Boats and Karts there is something everyone will enjoy. Kidz Kingdom is also at Rainbow’s End and is especially for kids 8 years and under. There are lots of rides for kids and the whole area is fully covered so it’s a perfect place to visit rain or shine. Rainbow's End offers great value for money as you only pay one entry price which covers all your rides as many times as you like! Located only 20 minutes drive from the CBD with lots of free parking. See you soon at Rainbow's End! Open every day except Christmas Day.
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  • LeeAdelaide
    Adelaide, Australia927 contributions
    Fun Day
    While this may be a small park it has a lovely feel to it and we had a great day. There are a variety of rides to suit all ages and the lines moved well so not much waiting time. The staff were friendly and the place is clean. The food is pretty standard theme park fare, good value in a meal deal for $13, ham and cheese toastie, chips and a drink. Worth a visit!
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 8 April 2023
  • Crazyfornewzealand
    Palmerston North, New Zealand110 contributions
    Good fun for all
    Plenty to do here for young and old, can be pricey for entry but most rides inside free after entry cost paid. Food is typical of a fun park, unhealthy mostly and not cheap. Some cosmetic work done since our last visit.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 4 July 2023
  • Nedine2012
    173 contributions
    Great little gem
    What a great day out! Even though the weather was a bit of a drag there was still so much fun things to do. The lines were reasonable and the rides fun. We’ve been to big theme parks overseas and this little gem is great because you don’t have to deal with the long lines with waits of up to 2 hours!
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 9 September 2023
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Browns Bay, New Zealand1 contribution
rainbows end the best theme park in new zealand!
Aug 2023 • Family
i highly recommend rainbows end as it is very fun and kids really enjoyed it and the rides are like the best!
Written 30 September 2023
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Nedine2012
173 contributions
Great little gem
Aug 2023 • Family
What a great day out! Even though the weather was a bit of a drag there was still so much fun things to do. The lines were reasonable and the rides fun. We’ve been to big theme parks overseas and this little gem is great because you don’t have to deal with the long lines with waits of up to 2 hours!
Written 9 September 2023
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Stefan K
Melbourne, Australia19 contributions
Crowded
Mar 2023 • Friends
The park is ok, but considering the entrance fee, it could be better. It's quite crowded. Food is good.
Written 16 August 2023
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Crazyfornewzealand
Palmerston North, New Zealand110 contributions
Good fun for all
Jun 2023 • Family
Plenty to do here for young and old, can be pricey for entry but most rides inside free after entry cost paid. Food is typical of a fun park, unhealthy mostly and not cheap. Some cosmetic work done since our last visit.
Written 5 July 2023
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PaulK1960
Auckland Central, New Zealand170 contributions
The best thing to take your kids to for a full day of entertainment in Auckland
Jun 2023
I have been to Rainbow’s End many times, and this time visited with my 6-year-old granddaughter. Rainbow’s End cannot compete in terms of its size or number of attractions with amusement parks around the world, which typically have numerous roller coasters and other rides to choose from. However, the friendliness of the frontline staff at Rainbow’s End is absolutely world-beating. It must be very challenging for them to remain positive doing highly repetitive jobs, but their friendliness and general attitude is superior to that of staff at all of the other amusement parks I’ve been to, including Disneyland and Universal Studio in Los Angeles, Alton Towers in the UK, The Efteling in the Netherlands, and Movie World on the Gold Coast. I don’t what the Rainbow’s End management does to engender such a positive attitude among all of its staff, but it is astounding and indeed something that many other companies could learn a lot from. As an example, my granddaughter had eight rides on the (only) roller coaster, which meant that I observed the guy running the thing over an extended period. He was awesome, sounding interesting (and interested) during each announcement at the start and stop of each ride, and methodically helping people into/out of the cars while very carefully and also very efficiently checking the safety of each of them (which is absolutely vital on such a ride). The relatively small number of rides at Rainbow’s End means that older teenagers would probably find the place a bit boring after a few hours, but for mid-teenagers and younger kids (including down to a few years of age thanks to the Kids Kingdom) this will give a solid 7 hours of entertainment, including for the adults looking after them IMO. It’s the best thing in Auckland for entertaining your kids for a whole day, and actually pretty cheap on a per-hour basis.
Written 15 June 2023
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LeeAdelaide
Adelaide, Australia927 contributions
Fun Day
Apr 2023 • Couples
While this may be a small park it has a lovely feel to it and we had a great day. There are a variety of rides to suit all ages and the lines moved well so not much waiting time. The staff were friendly and the place is clean. The food is pretty standard theme park fare, good value in a meal deal for $13, ham and cheese toastie, chips and a drink. Worth a visit!
Written 9 April 2023
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William J
Canberra, Australia1 contribution
Never a bad day at Rainbow's End 😉
Feb 2023 • Family
Great theme park, wasn't busy and everything was open, so able to go on everything once and most things multiple times.
Written 9 February 2023
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Perry B
Sydney, Australia2,649 contributions
Always great fun!
Jan 2023
This Park was the perfect place to take a friend's child to. The rides were exhilarating for him, especially the dodgems which had a suitably large track for participants to crash into each other in. The rollercoaster was also a highlight.
Written 8 February 2023
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Huskyy A
Apia, Samoa5 contributions
Fun and exciting
Jan 2023 • Family
It’s good but I wish they made the roller coaster faster which is the only one there but they have rides for every comfort but the ones I loved are Stratosfear on extreme and fear fall and they even have a place for kids if they are too afraid to go on the rougher rides.
Written 26 January 2023
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Luvinspoonful
Rotorua, New Zealand718 contributions
Refresh, revamp great day out for all ages
Nov 2022 • Family
It was easy to fill the whole day with a 17 and 9 year old. The 9 yo was sad to find out he was too old for the children's area but still too short to drive the karts (150cm) but got over himself with the help of a goody goody gumdrops icecream. The staff were super friendly and we had loads of laughs on the rides. The weather was great, so all of the rides were open.
It looks like the lockdown periods have been used as an opportunity to clean up the gardens, plant out new, freshly paint, add some more models and deep clean the whole park.
We all enjoyed ourselves immensely.
Written 25 November 2022
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RAINBOW'S END THEME PARK: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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Rainbow's End Theme Park is open:
  • Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Sat - Sun 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM