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Riverland Family Park

📍 Whanganui East, Manawatu-Wanganui

★4.3(130 Google reviews)

A friendly little go-kart and mini golf spot in Whanganui East that parents come back to for the owners and the food. Best on a fine day, since it's right by the river and open to the weather.

✓ Go-karts✓ Mini golf✓ Friendly owners✓ Good food and coffee✓ Weather-exposed

🏆 Family Action Verdict

This is a great little spot if you've got kids who'll love the go-karts and mini golf, and the owners are the kind of friendly that makes you want to come back. Just pick a nice day - it's right by the river and completely open to the elements, so it's a fair-weather outing.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Go on a fine day - the course is open and very exposed to wind and weather
⏰The mini golf is a good-value option if the go-karts feel pricey
🎟️Grab a coffee and burgers while you're there, parents rate the food
🚗Staff explain the go-cart track rules, so it's beginner-friendly for kids

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.3
★★★★★

130 Google reviews

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Tim Stephen

5 months ago

★★★★★

“The best place I have been to in a long time. My kids absolutely loved the go carts and mini golf. I really enjoyed the coffee and burgers as they were the best I have had in a long long time. The couple that run the place were so friendly and are such a lovely couple and I recommend this adventure land to any one that wants good entertainment and food for the kids and good coffee for the adults. A++++++”

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Philomena Gaines

4 months ago

★★★★★

“Always had great fun here with the family whenever we’ve come! The staff are always pleasant and friendly and explain the rules of the track for the go-carting. Also had a great time at mini golf a few years back!”

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Fish4anotherday

a week ago

★★★★★

“Had great fun karting!”

📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews

Based on Google review tags

Good for kids

28 reviews

Mini golf

25 reviews

Go carts

22 reviews

Staff

8 reviews

Adults

5 reviews

Overview

Kids get their laps in on the go-karts (the staff walk you through the track rules first) and there's mini golf to fill out the visit. The owners are the sort of genuinely friendly that gets a mention in nearly every review, and parents rate the burgers and coffee more than you'd expect from a place like this. It's all out in the open by the river, though, so save it for a nice day and don't expect any shelter if the weather turns.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00-17:00
Tuesday10:00-17:00
Wednesday10:00-17:00
Thursday10:00-17:00
Friday10:00-17:00
Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00

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