Cathedral Square Ice Rink

The pop-up ice rink transforms Cathedral Square into a seasonal skating destination for visitors of all ages.

The event offers a winter skating experience, featuring music, lighting effects, and sessions suitable for both experienced skaters and first-time visitors.

The rink measures 30 metres by 15 metres and provides approximately 400 pairs of ice skates for hire.

Please bear in mind that ice skating and ice sliding is an extreme sport which can result in harm or injury. The risks and hazards include, but are not limited to tripping, falling, collisions and cold exposure. By participating in the activities offered by the Wairakei Estate Ice Rink and MB Century Ice Slide you acknowledge these risks could result in injury and you skate/slide at your own risk.

The wearing of a helmet or Paradice-approved safety headband is compulsory, and we recommend the wearing of gloves. Children 6 years and under only have the option of wearing a helmet, not the safety headband. Please follow our rink rules and the advice of staff. Please note the minimum age for ice skating is 3 years old.