Staveley Ice Rink
Staveley, Canterbury
About
Visit one of the last remaining outdoor ice skating spots in the country at the small settlement of Staveley. This is a great way to experience skating the old fashioned way.
The Staveley Hall Society has run the Staveley Ice rink in a volunteer capacity for the last 30 Years. The Staveley ice skating rink itself has been open since 1951, this ice rink was one of the few natural ice skating locations left in New Zealand. Due to increasingly warm winters the thickness of ice needed for a natural rink is becoming harder to achieve. By installing a refrigerated concrete pad, we believe we can guarantee at least three months opening per annum and future proof this community asset for decades to come.
Open when conditions allow during June, July and August.
Our rink is a community resource run by volunteers. While we don't have the smoothest ice nor the sharpest skates, our mission is to provide fun and affordable family experiences.
Enjoy skating with the wind in your hair and then enjoy a hot drink and toasted marshmallows by the fire.
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Practical Info
Price
2025 Pricing We're trying to keep skating costs to a minimum. Please consider adding a donation to your booking.
Skating $ 10.00 Skate hire $5.00 Under 5 years: Free (not including skate hire) a Family Pass including Skates: $ 50.00 (2 Adults, 2 Children under 16 years) Family Pass including Skates: $ 60.00 (2 Adults, 3 Children under 16 years) Spectator $3
Private Rink Hire: $500 up to 20 people, $ 20 per extra. Curling $300 extra
Friday Night Curling $40 (Booking only)
Note: All standard skate and skate hire prices apply to all ages except those under 5 years, who can skate for free. We only charge for hiring skates for the wee ones if needed.
Bookings are recommended via our website.
Hours
When the weather is right, but our schedule is: Our hours for the 2025 season will be as follows:
Wednesday 6.30pm to 9.30pm Saturday 1pm to 5.pm, 6.30pm to 9.30pm Sunday 1pm to 5pm Public Holidays & School Holidays 1pm to 5pm We will update our Facebook page by 10 a.m. on the day if we are not going to open for the day session, and by 2 p.m. for the night session. We will refund any sessions that are cancelled.
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Getting here
You will find us off to the right-hand side of the Y intersection if you are driving towards the Mt Somers walkway in Staveley,