To celebrate 50 years of adventure this month, Waimarino Group is offering a huge three days of free activities, tour discounts and water-filled fun at its Waimarino Adventure Park next to the Wairoa River this coming Labour weekend.

Barry and Barbara Anderson founded Waimarino alongside the river – accessible from Taniwha Place – back in 1975. Today, three businesses – Waimarino Adventure Park, Waimarino Kayak Tours, and Waimarino Riverside – along with the Waimarino Education Trust make up the family-owned Waimarino Group.

Celebrating and inspiring

“As Waimarino Group marks 50 years of adventure, kayaking, and community, this milestone is not just about looking back – it’s about celebrating the people who contributed to the success of Waimarino Group over the years and inspiring the future generations to create, learn, explore and adventure,” said owner Blair Anderson.

Waimarino founders Barry and Barbara Anderson, and their son Blair Anderson, who now owns and runs the park alongside Wairoa River today. Photo / Brydie Thompson

This Labour weekend – from Saturday, October 25 through to Monday, October 27 – Waimarino Adventure Park has a range of events planned, said Waimarino Group marketing manager Maddie Ahern.

“We have 50% off Individual Supreme Passes at Waimarino Adventure Park all of Labour weekend – so don’t miss this epic chance to experience Tauranga’s ultimate water and adventure park at half the price! Gather your friends and family and make the most of the long weekend – because adventure is better when shared,” said Ahern.

October 25

On Saturday, October 25, The Hits radio team will be on-site from 11am-2pm offering fun games. “Join in and you might win a prize!”

At 12.15pm there will be a Manu Competition, so get along and sign up at reception beforehand to make a splash! Prizegiving is 4pm.

At 2pm a free tie dye station will invite kids of all ages to get creative in the Waimarino Education Trust activation zone. Plus, all day everyone is welcome to the activation zone to make their mark on Waimarino Group’s 50th Canoe. At 3pm a free kayak and rescue session is on – meet at the kayak shed and learn some new skills!

October 26

On Sunday, October 26, the fun and celebrations continue with Rich the DJ on-site from 11am-4pm “keeping the tunes rolling and the energy pumping”.

At 12.15pm a Bomb Competition will begin. Sign up beforehand at reception. Prizegiving is 4pm. At 2pm a free face painting station will be open to get creative in the Waimarino Education Trust activation zone.

Plus, all day everyone is welcome to the activation zone to write on Waimarino Group’s 50th Canoe. Again at 3pm a free kayak and rescue session will be on – meet at the kayak shed and learn some new skills!

October 27

On Labour Day – that’s Monday, October 27 – visitors can complete a Challenge Card all day, to be in to win a prize. The Bomb Competition will be back at 12.15pm, with prizegiving at 3pm. The free kayak and rescue session will also run at 3pm.

Ahern said Waimarino Group would also run a raffle the whole weekend at the park with all proceeds going to Waimarino Education Trust. “We are also running a Primary School Colouring Competition to win a Te Tahi Kayak Programme for free for a class of up to 32 students. This is live now and the winner will be drawn on October 28.”

To celebrating 50 years of adventure this month, Waimarino Group is offering three days of free activities, tour discounts and water-filled fun at its Waimarino Adventure Park next to the Wairoa River this coming Labour weekend. Photo / Brydie THomspn

Waimarino Kayak Tours will also have 50% off Kayak and Kanu Tours all weekend – from October 25-27 in Tauranga and Rotorua.

“Plus we’re operating mini Kanu tours on Lake McLaren on October 25-26 with tickets from just $20!”

For more information, or to book your park passes and/or kayak and Kanu tours, go online to: www.waimarinogroup.com

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