After a few setbacks, today is the day that Action Ninja World Matakana will open its doors to the public. So, get ready to put your ninja skills to the test on this high adrenaline, high fun adventure playground complete with a ninja warrior course, highwire, trapeze, zorb soccer, and the biggest waterslide in the southern hemisphere. 

Action Ninja world was originally set to open in mid-January, but this date had to be pushed back due to overseas shipping delays. After waiting for approval from Worksafe New Zealand, they are finally ready to open their doors and let the fun begin.

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.  

Action Ninja World will be open seven 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.