He Piko He Taniwha

Tickets

Child (15 years and under) - $40.00

Adult (16 years and over) - $60.00

Time

Sat 21 Feb 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am

Sat 21 Feb 2026, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Sat 21 Feb 2026, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Sun 22 Feb 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am

Sun 22 Feb 2026, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Sun 22 Feb 2026, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Sat 28 Feb 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am

Sat 28 Feb 2026, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Sat 28 Feb 2026, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Sun 1 Mar 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am

Sun 1 Mar 2026, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Sun 1 Mar 2026, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Restrictions

All Ages

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