Constructing this large scale, multi-use sporting facility involved:

• Coordinating multiple subcontractors
• International turf standards for Hockey and for tennis maintained
• Large-scale masonry retaining walls, stairs, lighting, fencing, drainage, base course to exacting standards, concrete paths, water reticulation and turf placement.
• Asphaltic car park 2000m2 including all kerbing, channels, footpaths
• Extensive fencing
• Power and lighting
• Concrete retaining walls
• Dugouts
• Public drainage and water reticulation

Carried out at the same time, under a separate contract, site works and ground works contractor including a 2000m2 asphalt car park for the new facility and ancillary kerbing, footpaths.

This was the first of its kind in the Auckland Region. A multi-use facility/hub for all local sporting codes including Hockey, Tennis, Bowls, Rugby, Cricket and Football.

The 3000m2 tennis courts where designed to be used as a multi-use training facility/tennis club facility, whilst the 6000m2 hockey facility dedicated to Hockey only and home for Southern Hockey.

All aspects of the project were co-ordinated between the Architects Pacific Environments, the Engineers CLC Consulting, The Trust, Manukau City Parks and Auckland Civil. A project carried out successfully, and a legacy for the Papatoetoe Community.

Standards

Constructed to FIH standards. Grades and surface characteristics are more stringent than FIFA / IRB (evenness and slope).

Subcontractors involved

• Ward Chandler – Lighting and Electrical
• Fencerite – Fencing
• Nasey Contractors – Retaining walls
• Water Dynamics – Hockey turf water
• ICB – Walls