Do you fancy yourself as Matakana’s next ninja warrior? Soon you will have the opportunity to put your skills to the test at Action Matakana’s newest attraction: a huge adventure playground.

The playground will be complete with a ninja warrior course, highwire, trapeze, zorb soccer, and the biggest waterslide in the southern hemisphere. 

The course used to reside in Paihia, but after almost 20 years, the previous owners were ready to retire. Matakana Country Park co-owner Brendan Coghlan used to take his kids to visit the park and thought that Matakana would be the perfect fit for something similar. He spoke to the owners of the Paihia park, asking if they would like to set up another one, and his serendipitous timing meant they were happy to hand over the reins and move their equipment down to Matakana. 

The park will be made up of the equipment from Paihia, as well as a few new additions such as the zorb soccer, and the ninja warrior course. “I watch Australian Ninja Warrior, and I thought that's cool, let’s build one of those.”

The park will cater for everyone, with attractions like a jumping pillow and inflatable maze geared more towards the little ones, while the trapeze and ninja course are better suited to the older daredevils.  

The park is due to open in mid-January, providing the perfect school holiday activity for any kids starting to get bored. It will be open 7 days a week, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Prices will range from $20.00 - $30.00 per person for a day pass, or $80.00 for a family of four.