Although most of the planets indoor snow centres are heading towards their winter seasons, for the few in the southern hemisphere though, including locations in Brazil and New Zealand, summer is coming.

Now New Zealand’s Snow Planet indoor snow centre at Silverdale, Auckland, is joining forces with Kiwi Slip ‘n Slide to bring New Zealand’s largest, longest, steepest outdoor water slide to Silverdale, to offer fun in the summer sun alongside the country’s only indoor ski resort.

Kiwi Slip ‘n Slide is run by Kiwi Water Park, which has New Zealand’s largest inflatable water park. Their four-lane, 110-metre-long slip ‘n’ slide will sit alongside the snow centre with Snowplanet’s facilities including restaurant and bar also available to Kiwi Slip ‘n Slide customers. The partnership offers summer fun outdoors with winter snow sports in the snowdome, all at one convenient location.

Mana Water Sports Owner / Director Emily Rutherford said she was excited to partner with Snowplanet at such a well-established property.

“Snowplanet has been providing ski, snowboard and snow activities to Aucklanders and visitors since 2005, and bringing our gigantic Kiwi Slip ‘n Side alongside the snow sports adds another feature to the site’s offerings,” she said, adding, “Along with the awesome giant slip ‘n slides, we will also have New Zealand’s largest sealed-air inflatable water castle for young children to splash and play in. There will also be a wide variety of Auckland’s best food trucks creating a summer festival vibe.”

Kiwi Slip ‘n Slide will open on November 16, initially opening only at weekends and for weekday private bookings, becoming a full-time operation from December 10 for the summer holiday season, and remaining open into 2025.