Open June, July & August 2025


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 a fun, low cost family experience.

Creating Memories on Ice

Since 1951

Welcome to Staveley Ice & Curling Rink

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Staveley Ice & Curling Rink opened in 1951 and remained one of the few natural ice-skating locations in New Zealand until 2023. Increasingly warm winters led to limited use of the rink over the last decade. In 2021 the Staveley Hall Society undertook an ambitious $ 1m + project to develop and deliver the infrastructure works, ensuring a guaranteed three month opening season per annum

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How can you help?

We've broken the back of our fundraising goals, however we need your help in order to now upgrade our swing bridge.

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Visit Staveley

Staveley is a small township on the Canterbury Plains, in the foothills to the Southern Alps on the South Island of New Zealand. Named for Robert Staveley, a run holder in the area and who had his own farm in this location.

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FAQs

Our rink is managed on a volunteer basis so we have limited resources to answer your questions. Please see our frequently asked questions below.

  • What will be your opening hours?

    We are now Closed for the 2024 Season. June to Aug

    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 1pm to 5pm 

    School Holidays 2025 TBA

  • Do we need to book?

    We highly recommend bookings, a lot of our sessions book out so if you don’t want to miss out you may need to book.

  • What will it cost to skate?

    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.

  • Do you have Curling?

    Yes, we have one public session on Fridays during the season. This session is by booking only, 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Tickets are $40 and available in the bookings tab above. Last Curling on the 23rd of Aug 2024

  • What type of payment methods will you accept?

    We sell tickets online. Follow the ticketing link to purchase tickets.

  • Do you have Helmets

    We have a limited selection of helmets available at the rink we highly recommend you wear a helmet when on the Ice and to bring your own if you have one.

  • Will I need to hire skates, or will I be able to hire them there?

    You are most welcome to bring your own skates, however we do have plenty of skates available for hire.

  • Can we fly a drone?

    This will be dependent on the day and up to our volunteers on that day. You will need to ask then for approval.

  • Are tickets refundable or transferable?

    Tickets are refundable up to 2 hours before the session.

    Tickets can be transfered buy sending us an email staveleyicerink@gmail.com.

  • How do I get a refund?

    Refund by clicking on "Update order" on your ticket email. Then there is a refund tab that you can click on to give yourself a refund up to 2 hours before a session. 

  • How long will the season be?

    Our season runs from the 1st of June to the 31st of August. Weather dependent.


  • Do you have season passes available?

    No, we will not be doing season passes at this stage. 

  • Can we bring food and drinks?

    Strictly no Alcohol, Vaping or Smoking will be allowed at ice skating sessions. If you are seen to be doing any of the above you will be asked to leave. 


    You are welcome to bring food and we have two BBQs available for your use. We have snacks, hot & cold drinks, chips, chocolate, nuts & marshmallows for sale at the rink.

  • Can we bring a dog(s)?

    No, strictly no dogs allowed. We ask that you do not bring dogs to the rink or leave them in the carpark. If you do you will be asked to leave without a refund. 

  • Can I do a group booking for the normal session times?

    you are welcome to book through our booking system for a group, this can work well for kids partys etc. 

  • Do you have skating chairs available?

    We have chairs to help you on the Ice. These cannot be booked, are free and are on a first in basis. Strictly only skates and skate chairs allowed on the ice.

  • Is there private hire available?

    Please see our booking page above to book.

    Rink hire is $500 for a group of 20 and $20 per person after that. If you would like to curl it is an extra $300,  This will be dependent on the availability of the Windwhistle Curling Club volunteers.

  • Can we walk on the rink?

    No, Strictly only Skates and Skate chairs are allowed on the rink. This stops dirt being taken on the rink and damaging the surface. 


  • Will you open if it is raining?

    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.



  • Are you open public holidays?

    Yes we will open from 1pm to 5pm on all public holidays in June,July & August. 

  • I have left an item at the rink how do I get it back?

    We have a lost property bin. You are welcome to pop back to the rink to collect items left. Sorry we don’t have the capacity at this stage to post or deliver items.

  • Are children a different price?

    Under 5 years: Free (not including skate hire)

    Skating $ 10.00

    Skate hire $5.00

    Family Pass including Skates: $ 50.00 (2 Adults, 2 Children) 

    Family Pass including Skates: $ 60.00 (2 Adults, 3 Children) 

    Spectator $3

    There are no other rates.

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