Inflating the long weekend fun

Another local taste of inflatable, aquatic fun comes to Stadium 2000 at Kings’ Birthday weekend when Waterworld Inflatables take over the Aquatic Centre sports pool for three days.

Aquatic assist Melissa Giles, the event organiser for the Waterworld visit, says that it was such a success last year they knew it had to come back.

“The feedback we had from the customers was overwhelmingly positive, asking ‘can we bring it back again because it’s good for the kids’”, said Melissa.

“It’s the colder months so it’s good to have an indoor activity for children, and adults as well to come for some fun, but we’ve added the 10am sessions specifically for five to eight-year-olds and their parents who want to play in a safer environment too.

“It sold out way ahead of time last year and we expect it to again, as ticket sales are already going well, so people need to book so they’re not left out.”

The Waterworld course is operated by the same company as the popular Kaiteriteri Beach visit over summer – except with a different indoor and pool-friendly course.

“They have different pool equipment formats ... for Kaiteriteri they can go higher because the ocean is deeper so we’re a little restricted but it’s still lots of fun.

“Once it’s all set up I’ll be looking forward having a go, but I’m not looking forward to the setup – I fell off more during last year’s setup than I did running the complete course.”

The entire Stadium 2000 team are looking forward to hosting the course but with the extra fun and rush of people keen to have a go it means it will be “all hands on deck” over Kings’ Birthday.

“We wish we could do inflatables more for the community but so much more staffing has to come with inflatables, so this is a cool opportunity where it’s touring and we can dedicate one weekend to go hard”, added Health and Fitness Lead Ricky White.

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