Auckland theme park Rainbow’s End closes ride after log flips

By RNZ

Correction: This story was originally published on 16 January, 2024, and has been updated on 17 January. An earlier version said it had been reported the ride had flipped three times. It has now been amended to clarify that the sensors had earlier been triggered, and cleared by engineers at the time.

A ride at Auckland’s Rainbow’s End theme park has been closed until this morning, after it tipped over while people were onboard.

Ranbow’s End chief executive, Karen Crabb, said the log flume ride was caught as it was sliding down towards its end, tipping onto its side.

Crabb said the park’s staff immediately helped people out of the ride safely.

There were no injuries, but the people at the front of the ride got wet, she said.

Crabb described it as an “extraordinary event”.

She said there was no risk to passengers in the event of the ride tipping, other than getting wet.

Crabb confirmed to RNZ the ride did close earlier in the day after the sensors were triggered, but engineers had cleared it.

She said there was no risk to passengers in the event of the ride tipping, other than getting wet.

The ride was closed for the remainder of the day, as engineers check the ride railings, and is due to re-open on Wednesday.