Ferrymead Paintball is an urban-themed paintball centre at 68–100 Ferrymead Park Drive in Ferrymead, Christchurch, right next to the heritage park. It is part of Ferrymead Golf Leisure Park, which also has a driving range, and the site has a licensed cafe and bar. The website describes large and smaller fields, several game scenarios and upgrade packages, and says the centre caters for social clubs, school groups and kids' parties.
Bookings and enquiries are handled by Ferrymead Golf, by phone on 03 376 5350 or by email. The website says online booking is unavailable from 1 December to 2 January, so people are asked to call or email for that period. Customers say it is great fun for children and adults, with several games running at once and clean overalls supplied. One customer's nine-year-old's birthday, with paintball, the driving range and pizza, was a hit, and the staff are called awesome. One customer warns that the bullets for one session ran out in 15 minutes, so extra should be bought, and that the toilets are some way off. Another found the equipment showing its age, with jams and guns not firing. Views are mixed. Our pick in Ferrymead for a birthday party with a driving range.