A junkyard fairground in Wellington is attracting thousands of people as part of the New Zealand Festival.

Arquitectura de Feria has opened at Frank Kitts Parks.

It's a fairground with seven parent-powered rides that are all hand-made from recycled materials including toilets, heaters and hair dryers.

Spokesman Chris Morley-Hill says five thousand people went through the fairground on opening day.

He said it's very quirky - there's even a Ferris wheel that's made of out of toilets. 

Mr Morley-Hill said it's "very special" to have the group bring their fairground to New Zealand.  

"They haven't really traveled much outside of Spain it's a real pleasure to have them down this way."