Auckland’s Easter Show organisers are pushing on with this year’s event, despite wet and windy conditions being forecast.
Sixty-five thousand people are expected to flock through the Auckland Showground doors during the four-day event.
Organiser Dean Wilson told the Herald the show is an “iconic event”.
“We start on with the carnival on Thursday evening, and then we run from 10 to 10 right over Easter.”
He said they have tried to make the gate prices as cheap as possible.
On the day adult tickets cost $15, children cost $10 and under-5s can enter for free.
“You can get discounted tickets if you buy online and there are a lot of free activities,” Wilson said.
“The whole gaming zone is free. The Action Arena, the farm animals, the sheepdog trials.
“You don’t have to spend a lot of money.”
Wilson said the weather “will be what it will be” and there are 12,000 square metres of indoor attractions.
“There’s a lot of amusements inside... and all sorts of activities inside from ice skating rinks to Fortnite competitions to laser strike,” he said.
“There is a huge amount to do inside if we do have rain.”
Location: Auckland Showgrounds, 217 Greenlane West, Auckland.
Thursday April 17 - 6pm to 10pm (Carnival only)
Friday April 18 - 10am-10pm
Saturday April 19 - 10am-10pm
Sunday April 20 - 10am-10pm
Monday April 21 - 10am-10pm
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