Rainbow's End

About

Rainbow's End in Manukau is New Zealand's largest theme park, and the ride list is the reason to go. The Stratosfear drop tower, the Fearfall, the corkscrew coaster and the log flume carry the headline rides, with a separate kids' area for anyone too small for them. Height restrictions apply on most of the big rides, so it's worth checking them before you build the day around a child's expectations. Queues stretch considerably in school holidays and on fine weekends, and going on a weekday out of term is the single biggest improvement you can make to the experience. Most of it is outdoors and rides close in bad weather. There's food on site, though bringing your own is common. Allow most of a day if you want to ride everything more than once.