Project milestones
Aug 2021
- Resource consent granted.
- Play space and exercise area design starts.
- Feasibility study for a multi-purpose, community building to replace the pavilion commences.
- Security fencing in place around active site areas.
Sept 2021
- Stormwater and civil works start.
- Play space design finalised.
Oct to Dec 2021
- Demolition of existing basketball court and skate park starts.
- Skate park construction starts.
- Basketball court and improved vehicle access construction commences.
- Construction of pathways associated with skate park and basketball court commences.
- Sports field lighting relocated.
- Soft opening of skate park.
Jan 2022
- Shared path construction complete.
- Main skate bowl and pathways poured.
Feb 2022
- Basketball court construction complete.
- Improved vehicle access complete.
- Play space procurement underway.
March 2022
- Skate park construction complete.
- Playground construction commences.
- RSA memorial wall construction commences.
April 2022
- RSA memorial wall construction complete.
May to July 2022
- Playground construction continues.
August 2022
- New children's playground opens
December 2022
- Skate park opens to allow skaters to try out the reconstructed ramps and jumps.
January 2023
- Kia Piki te Ora mural on the skate ramp gets underway.
February 2023
- New seating, drinking fountains and pathways added.
- A ‘soft opening’ for the newly completed basketball court and remaining skate park elements, including a new skate bowl and street skate focused area.
- Shade sails installed over the new playground.
- New barbeque area with stainless steel barbeque installed.
- Fitness equipment, including a push-up bar, sit-up bench and leg-lift and parallel bars also installed.
- Graffiti art works brighten the largest skate bowl.
March 2023
- Kerikeri Vert Jam stake competition attracts talent from across the country as well as a crowd of spectators.