The Waterworks
📍 Coromandel, Waikato
The Waterworks is an outdoor water park and activity attraction set in the bush outside Coromandel Town. Water rides, slides, and interactive features are spread across the grounds. A café is on site and birthday party packages are available.
A fun little place to take the family. It's out of the way and it's much better, bigger, and more entertaining than you'd expect for a place that is. Cute for a date or to take some kids to. Definitely bring togs if you can. There's a river to swim in with a cool waterslide along with an amazing playground. Lots of things you can play with to make each other wet. My favorite part was the 3 player warships where you squirt water at each other and the awesome flying fox. The dog was pretty cool too
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Reviewers describe the Waterworks as magical and genuinely bigger and more entertaining than expected. One family with a three-and-a-half-year-old and a five-month-old describe it as a wonderful day out. Multiple reviewers rate it among the best stops on a North Island or Coromandel trip.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Kyle Davis
2 months ago
“A fun little place to take the family. It's out of the way and it's much better, bigger, and more entertaining than you'd expect for a place that is. Cute for a date or to take some kids to. Definitely bring togs if you can. There's a river to swim in with a cool waterslide along with an amazing playground. Lots of things you can play with to make each other wet. My favorite part was the 3 player warships where you squirt water at each other and the awesome flying fox. The dog was pretty cool too”
David Mould
4 months ago
“Might not be the pinnacle of our NZ North Island tour, but it’s way up there. We had an amazing time in this truly magical park. Everything here is made from stuff that’s been dumped at the local tip. The ingenuity, knowledge and skill that has gone into creating this incredible place is just incredible! We came here to spend an hour or two and ended up staying overnight night in our camper van. I would recommend this park to families with children and old fossils like us. It’s not Alton Towers, it’s way quirkier, and far more educational. If you have a sense of humour, you’ll love the written interpretation too!”
Sarah Carniel
2 months ago
“Absolutely bonkers and incredible day! We had a 3 and a half and 5 month old and it was such a wonderful day. We took a packed lunch but next time will make use of their bbqs! There was also an excellent cafe with great coffee. Would totally recommend this day, made our stay in Coromandel!”
Su Ball
a month ago
“We had the best day ever here. So much fun with all the different type of water games. Great spot for swimming too.”
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Overview
The Waterworks is a water park and outdoor activity park located in bush surrounds a short drive from Coromandel Town on the Coromandel Peninsula. The park features water rides, waterslides, interactive water installations, and other activity zones spread across a scenic bush setting. It operates as a full-day attraction — visitors bring picnic lunches or use the on-site café. Birthday party packages are available for group bookings.
