Roadside oddity
The Waterworks
Coromandel Town, Waikato
A water-powered playground of hundreds of contraptions, with swimming holes and a slide.
- Price
- Paid entry, see website
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
A garden park of more than 70 water-driven gadgets built by locals out of recycled materials, plus two swimming holes, a jump platform and a water slide. A good family stop on the 309 road, with dogs on leads allowed.
Good to know
- Buy tickets online for a discount
- Bring swimmers and a towel
- Peak season open 10am to 6pm, shorter hours in winter
- Best time
- Warm summer afternoon
- Getting there
- Short drive on the 309 road, sealed then gravel near the park
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- BBQ
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
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