Running with the raptors: Jurrassic Adventure
Christchurch is lucky enough to have its own dinosaur theme park, and it’s even better when it’s built on passion, inclusivity and quality.
With Walt Disney as his childhood hero, Aaron Keown set out to bring the same happiness to Christchurch soil. Passionate about both theme parks and dinosaurs, creating the fully-accessible Jurassic Adventure, complete with a maze and mini golf, has been “a dream come true”.
“Normally, when you become an adult you get told to grow up, but when you get to run a place like this, you don’t have to,” he says.
Alongside the Dino Dig, mini golf, T-Rex Ride and tropical-themed gardens, Jurassic Adventure’s latest attraction, Raptor Run, is Christchurch’s only maze, and New Zealand’s first interactive maze. Doubling as laser tag, players are assigned as poachers or gamekeepers to hunt or protect the raptors inside the maze. The overwhelmingly positive response has prompted Aaron to look at what more joy he can bring, revealing they’re “not ruling out a mini coaster”.
While we dream of this becoming a reality, Jurassic Adventure is combining the fun: purchase the Raptor Run and receive mini golf tickets at half price.
Immerse yourself in the Mesozoic era at Jurassic Adventure, 239 Opawa Road, Christchurch, or book online.
