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| Manufacturer | WhiteWater West | ||||||||||||||
| Product | Whizzard | ||||||||||||||
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| Containment | Partially enclosed | ||||||||||||||
| Number of slides | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Taumata Racer is a 8-lane mat racer water slide built by Canadian manufacturer WhiteWater West located at Aquatica Orlando in Orlando, Florida, USA.[1][2]
History
The slide opened with the park on March 1, 2008.[3]
In late 2016, the lower half of the slide was disassembled for unknown reasons, it was rebuilt and reopened in mid to late 2017.[4][5]
The two purple slides had translucent sections added in 2022.[6]
Etymology
The slide is named after a hill in New Zealand named "Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu".[2]
References
- ↑ "Aquatica Orlando". WhiteWater West. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Taumata Racer". Aquatica Orlando. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ↑ Bevil, Dewayne (2008-03-07). "Fun . . . you'll be soaking in it at Aquatica. Here are tips to make a visit a watery success". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Aquatica Orlando De/Construction Update 12.21.16 Taumata Racer Slide Pieces Removal". YouTube. December 21, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Aquatica Orlando Taumata Racer Construction Update 3.24.17 Racer Nearly Ready & Kids Area Is Back!". YouTube. March 24, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Renewed Water Slide at Aquatica Orlando - Taumata Racer Purple Lane - 2022". YouTube. January 4, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2024.