12 May 2008 - 1.26 pm

Saturday's public open day held at the Queenstown Events Centre for the new aquatic facility Alpine Aqualand is being hailed as a huge success.

"Over 1200 people visited the complex during the two hour session" said Alpine Aqualand General Manager Cam Sheppard.  "The response was very positive with feedback that the $18.1 million had been well spent".

"Children were lined up to visit the hydroslide mountain and play with the water guns.  There was a real sense of fun and excitement in the air" Mr Sheppard said.

For those with an interest in machinery there was the opportunity to inspect the state-of-the-art plant room with its filters and pool treatment systems.

Training and venue commissioning sessions commence this week prior to the opening on 31 May.

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For further information contact Karen Gemmell on 03 450 9105.

By: Tamah