jedimaster1227 Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/5903177/Rainbows-End-mum-on-new-ride Buckle up - theme park operator Rainbow's End will soon be unveiling what is thought to be a new ride at its south Auckland site. While the board is remaining tight-lipped over exactly what its new confidential project is, it's understood it is a thrilling new ride which will likely take price of place on the highly-visible eastern end of the park where the Fear Fall ride is located. New Zealand Experience (NZE), the stock exchange listed company that operates Rainbow's End, referred to the project at its annual meeting today. It's last ''adrenalin-pumping'' ride was The Invader which opened in December 2009. It arrived from Italy in six 40ft containers and travelled from the Ports of Auckland in Convoy to the Rainbow's End site in Manukau. Development in the park is ongoing with three new eateries introduced and a brand new stage built in December 2010 which replaces the former stage and opens up the central courtyard. Two main paths have been considerably widened to allow better flow of users. A shaded seating area has also been introduced between the Log Flume ride and the Corkscrew Rollercoaster, including one of the new eateries. NZE chairman Anthony Frankham said the company would continue to develop and improve areas of the park this financial year ''through various theming and rejuvenation projects''. It has already begun building a new maintenance facility and workshop to support the continued growth of the park and should be completed in the next few months. ''The management team is also currently completing the plans for our next major attraction,'' he said. "We anticipate construction work commencing in the last quarter of the financial year (April-June 2012). Details of this new project will be announced in the New Year.'' After the meeting Frankham said he could not even provide hints as to what it might be. ''For promotional purposes we're keeping the wraps on it until we're ready to tell the market what it is.'' But an investor was later overheard talking of something ''bigger than The Invader'' and that it was likely to take a prominent spot near the main roads entering Manukau City. The company made a profit after tax of $1.45 million in the year ended June 30 on sales of $10.5m.
mattnz Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 This is good to hear, glad also to read they're doing so well considering the small market they have. Will check out the park over Christmas.
gisco Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 New Zealand will have to be part of a TPR Australia trip next time! What is there, like this will be credit number 4?
matthewnz Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 i know this is an old post but i thought that i would update it No new plans for large rides have been finalized . the kiddies area has been scrapped and they are putting in heaps of brand new rides for small children , i live in New Zealand and Rainbow's End is the only major attraction place in New Zealand
SharkTums Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Bummer to hear that the big ride fell through. Hopefully they'll get something setup before the next TPR Australia Trip!
matthewnz Posted September 6, 2012 Posted September 6, 2012 Bummer to hear that the big ride fell through. Hopefully they'll get something setup before the next TPR Australia Trip! yes sounds good ! will you TPR come out to little 'ol New Zealand ? would love to come on the New Zealand trip with you if you are sometime
matthewnz Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Don't know exactly yet. Ride hasn't been open to the public yet. Still in testing stage. Opens later this month
RCF Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Don't know exactly yet. Ride hasn't been open to the public yet. Still in testing stage. Opens later this month Looks quite a lot like Zamperla. It's nice they went with finally inverting their Discovery ride. Can't wait to know full specs of this ride.
matthewnz Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Will keep you updated. Its our only theme park in the country so is quite big news that there is a new ride lol
australianalex Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Nah, nice to see this little park getting a good flat ride. Never been on one of Zamperla's Discovery rides but they definitely look fun.
matthewnz Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Look pretty similar to the Claw that you guys have in Ausssie.
RCF Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 Went on a search, and found this. Looks like a new ride from Zamperla that is what is seen in the other video.
mattnz Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 I've never been on a fully inverting gyro swing type ride. Looks interesting. Will have to give it a spin the next time I'm in Auckland.
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