Invercargill resident Aston Gilbert (left, 16) with friend Cairo Mcdonald (12), also of Invercargill, who tried a hydroslide for the first time since recovering from breaking both legs — one of them twice.
Invercargill City Council aquatic services manager Stephen Cook said even people in their 60s had had a ride and said it made them feel like kids again.
The pair were among several school-aged children who attended the official opening of three new hydroslides at Splash Palace in Invercargill yesterday, the first day of the school holidays.
Photo and report: Abbey Palmer.
"To be able to deliver this to the community today for them to enjoy feels really, really good."
The project to replace the former 30-year-old hydroslide cost $3.2million and took about four years to complete.
