When should we do this?

Aorangi Park is recognised as a locally and regionally significant sports hub. It is the home of several regional facilities for sports, including netball, basketball, volleyball, hockey and cricket. It is also a well utilised neighbourhood park. The Stadium (Southern Trust Event Centre) is the beating heart of the park.

The review of the Aorangi Park Master Plan, following consultation with key stakeholders, has identified a number of key considerations and challenges, including:

• During traditional peak times (after school and evenings), the Stadium is often at full capacity, particularly for basketball, and its use for sporting competitions could be interrupted for events
• The desire for Netball South Canterbury to deliver its full senior competition indoors
• The need to replace the hockey turf (located west of the Stadium) within the next three years
• Requirements for pavilion facilities for cricket
• Poor quality training fields and lighting for football

Submissions are sought by the TDC on a proposed extension to Aorangi Park that will have direct benefits of more playing space for basketball and netball and will see the hockey turf upgraded to a new wet turf adjacent their existing water turf. Other users of the stadium will also benefit.

The design will also allow sport to continue when events such as the SC Sports Awards are held.

Submissions may be made at: https://www.thrivingtogether.co.nz/key-issues/aorangi-park

Questions may be directed to Councillor Stu Piddington

Timaru District Council | PO Box 522 | Timaru 7940

P: 03 687 7200 | W: www.timaru.govt.nz