Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference

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Document Reference Waikato Sports Facility Plan

Authors Craig Jones, Gordon Cessford

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Date 4th June 2014

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Information, data and general assumptions used in the compilation of this report have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Visitor Solutions Ltd has used this information in good faith and makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, concerning the accuracy or completeness of this information. Interested parties should perform their own investigations, analysis and projections on all issues prior to acting in any way with regard to this project.

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Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 3 June 2014 CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction 5

2.0 Our challenges 8

3.0 Our Choices for Maintaining the network 9

4.0 Key Principles 10

5.0 Decision Criteria, Facility Evaluation & Funding 12

6.0 Indoor Court Facilities 16

7.0 Aquatic Facilities 28

8.0 Hockey – Artifical Turfs 38

9.0 Tennis Court Facilities 44

10.0 Netball – Outdoor Courts 55

11.0 Playing Fields 64

12.0 Athletics Tracks 83

13.0 Equestrian Facilities 90

14.0 Bike Facilities 97

15.0 Squash Court Facilities 104

16.0 Gymsport facilities 113

17.0 Rowing Facilities 120

18.0 Club Room Facilities 127

19.0 Bowling Green Facilities 145

20.0 Golf Club Facilities 155

21.0 Recommendations & Priority Actions 165

Appendix 1 - School Facility Survey 166

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 4 June 2014 1.0 INTRODUCTION

Plan Purpose

The purpose of the Waikato Facility Plan is to provide a high level strategic framework for regional sports facilities planning. It is designed to provide direction on what should be done and crucially, what should not be done. The plan is designed to focus thinking at a network wide sports facilities level with emphasis on national, regional and sub-regional assets, while also capturing local level facility data.

Using this Plan

Like all high level plans, especially those as ambitious in scope, both geographically and in terms of content as this plan, additional more detailed planning will be required. The plan should not be seen as a replacement for this detailed focused research and analysis. As additional sports codes undertake or update their existing national and regional sports facility plans it is envisaged that this plan will require updating. However, given the plan is trying to examine issues based on available evidence at a network wide level, some specific code aspirations may not align.

The plan is envisaged to be used as a tool to assist the coordination of sports facility provision and optimisation.

Methodology

The information summarised in this plan was collected using a mix of survey, consultation, and secondary data sources. This triangulated approach provided the best means to get the most comprehensive data coverage possible with available resources. The specific approaches used are briefly summarised below:

Primary Facility Survey

A general inventory survey was developed with Sport Waikato and Waikato Councils for distribution to sport facility owners and/or managers to identify what facilities were available, what their regional roles were, and what their associated needs or issues were. These surveys were distributed to local contacts by staff coordinators at each of the Region’s 10 Territorial Local Authorities. To maximise survey response a range of follow-up processes were implemented. Council staff also provided survey entries for facilities associated with council or council lands. This process generated over 358 individual survey responses, which in turn represented over 734 individual facility responses.

School Facility Survey

A supporting survey was developed to identify the complementary facility resources available in the primary and secondary education sector, and to identify issues affecting community sport use of school facilities. This was coordinated through Sport Waikato and circulated to all 310 schools in the Waikato Region. To maximise survey response a range of follow-up processes were implemented. This process generated 115 survey returns, representing a response rate of 37% overall. This in turn included 75% of Waikato Secondary Schools, which is important as secondary schools tend to have larger and higher level sport facilities. The gap in survey responses was addressed in part through use of Ministry of Education data on school pools and gymnasiums.

RSO Survey

A further supporting survey was developed to identify strategic regional facilities, issues and needs from a Regional Sports Organisations (RSOs) perspective. This was coordinated through Sport Waikato and

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 5 June 2014 circulated to their RSO contacts. To maximise survey response a range of follow-up processes were implemented. This process generated 19 survey returns. RSO input was also sought through the consultation process.

Consultation

Ongoing consultation was conducted with the Technical Working Group and Project Steering Group. This was undertaken to define the investigation scope, to review returns and identify gaps and priorities for follow up. In some cases specific approaches were made to some groups to provide additional information.

Secondary data

Secondary data review was undertaken within the scope of the project brief to identify available strategic documents. Secondary data was also sourced where gaps in the inventory database were identified. The main example of this was the Ministry of Education pools and gymnasiums data. In some cases specific approaches were made to sports groups for facility information, or internet and document sources were searched.

Database

All of this information is being compiled into a data base resource. The survey results provide the primary database, which is being refined and added to for follow up uses by Sport Waikato and Territorial Authorities as required. Additional or updated information is being incorporated when provided. Limitations

The plan is based on available data at the time of writing. Given the reliance on secondary data and primary data from third parties it is likely that some data emissions exist (especially given the project’s significant scope). However, the plan represents the most comprehensive regional facility data source currently available.

This plan does not replace the need for additional focused planning and analysis at a code and the specific facility level. As additional sports codes undertake or update their existing national and regional sports facility plans it is envisaged that this plan will require updating. However, given the plan is trying to examine issues based on available evidence at a network wide level for a diversity of sports some individual code aspirations may not align with the plan.

Facility Hierarchy Definitions

The following general facility hierarchy definitions have been used within the Plan:

International: A facility with the ability to host international competitions / events (i.e. between nations)

National: A facility with the ability to host regional representative competitions (including professional and semi professional franchise competitions involving teams from outside New Zealand) and / or to serve as a national high performance training hub for one or more sports codes.

Regional: A facility with the ability to host inter-regional and internal regional competitions and /or serves as a regional high performance training hub for one or more sports codes.

Sub Regional: A facility with the ability to draw significant numbers of teams/competitors from across adjacent territorial authority boundaries for either competition or training purposes.

Local: A facility with the ability to serve a local catchment’s basic sporting needs. This catchment will predominantly be drawn from within a single territorial authority.

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It is important to understand that a facility at a higher hierarchy level may also meet the needs all the way down to a local level. For example, the Avantidrome is an international facility which also serves the very local level needs of the residents of Cambridge.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 7 June 2014 2.0 OUR CHALLENGES

The Waikato sports facility network faces a number of challenges. These challenges include:

Population Distribution and Changing Demographics:

The Waikato Region is a large area with an unevenly distributed population of around 418,500 (2013 estimate). Looking forward, approximately 90% of the regional population growth is projected to occur within the Hamilton, Waikato and Waipa districts, with other territorial authorities projected to be largely static or declining. The population will also be aging in all districts, with the highest growth age-group across the Waikato being among those aged over 65 years. The location and types of sport and recreation facilities and services offered will therefore need to adapt over time so they are not mismatched with community needs.

Maintaining Assets, Facility Sustainability and Service Levels:

Community sport and recreational assets are provided by a range of entities including, territorial authorities, charitable trusts, the Ministry of Education (via schools), and community groups and clubs. Maintaining aging assets, current service levels and facility sustainability is likely to become increasingly difficult in some geographic locations, especially for areas with decreasing and / or aging populations. Duplication and underutilisation of sports and recreational facilities will become increasingly unaffordable over time.

Changing Sport Participation Preferences:

Sports participation preferences are constantly changing. As community needs change future sports facilities will need to be more adaptable and resilient to allow for new and changing demands, and have less of a reliance on single-activities. This is especially the case for facilities at the more local and sub-regional levels.

Improving Collaborative Approaches:

Historical decision making in respect of new or replacement facilities has often been undertaken on an ad-hoc basis. Population growth in certain areas and the desire to replace or refurbish existing aging facilities (particularly in areas with an aging and/or decreasing population) will place demands on capital funding budgets. It will become increasing important for all stakeholders to work collaboratively in order to improve delivery of sport and recreational facilities.

The Sports Facilities Plan provides an opportunity for all stakeholders to work in a collaborative and cohesive manner to address these challenges.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 8 June 2014 3.0 OUR CHOICES FOR MAINTAINING THE NETWORK

With regards to the Waikato sports facility network our future approaches / choices for maintaining the facility network can be generally summarised as:

Retaining the Status Quo

Retaining the status quo will likely require either increasing territorial rates, or diverting funding from other budget areas (or a combination of the two) in order to maintain existing facilities and service levels. This could be achieved by developing both new facilities and by maintaining existing ones.

Halting New Facility Development

This would involve stopping any new development and investing only in the maintenance and refurbishment of existing assets. As a result of this approach service levels would likely decline in some population growth areas and increase in other more established areas. Over time the facility network would be less likely to meet the needs of the changing population.

Undertaking Strong Asset Rationalisation

Under this approach all assets, which did not meet certain viability or community need criteria, would be rationalised over a period of time. Funding would then be prioritised to facilities that fulfilled an identified community need and promoted a best practice approach (in terms of design, materials, governance, management and sustainability).

Implementing a Mixed Rationalisation and Development Model

Under this approach a mix of coordinated facility rationalisation, optimisation (refurbishment), and new development would be required. This would likely involve capital development and operational partnerships between multiple stakeholders (such as local authorities, charitable funders, Sport Waikato, Sport New Zealand, Regional and National Sports Organisations, and sports clubs).

On balance the mixed rationalisation and development approach is considered to be the most viable. However, this will be a decision for stakeholders to make following informed discussion.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 9 June 2014 4.0 KEY PRINCIPLES

The key principles underpinning this plan are summarised as:

Sustainability

Our network of facilities and the individual facilities themselves need to be sustainable in order to maximise community benefits.

Partnerships

Working together with partners, both within and outside the Waikato Region, to develop and operate sports facilities will become increasingly important in order to optimise our network and maintain its sustainability.

Holistic Lifecycle Modelling

Our existing and planned sports facilities need to be appropriately maintained throughout their lifespan to ensure they deliver benefit to the community. All new facilities should have lifecycle maintenance models established prior to any development to inform operational plans and building material selection.

Adaptability / Functionality

Sports trends and our demographics are changing. What we need from a facility today is not necessarily what we will need in the future. Given that the lifespan of our typical sports facilities is at least fifty years, it is important that they be as adaptable and functional as possible.

Multi Use

Currently many sports facilities are underutilised for large periods of time. Facilities should be designed to enable multi uses where ever possible.

Optimisation of Existing Assets

Where a proven need exists and a cost benefits analysis (which includes consideration of operational costs) dictates it is warranted, then existing assets should be optimised / refurbished.

Return on Investment

The return on investment needs to be considered carefully as each investment comes with an opportunity cost. As capital funding is limited an investment in one project will likely mean others do not proceed. It is important that the sporting return on the funded project delivers as much or more than any project it displaces.

Play to our strength and Work with our Neighbours

The Waikato must play to its strengths and not seek to duplicate facilities that can be satisfactorily delivered in neighbouring areas.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 10 June 2014 Be Flexible with National and International Projects

From time to time unexpected national or international projects (or sub projects which support national or international projects) may arise. These projects should be evaluated thoroughly to determine if they are of benefit to the optimisation of the wider sports facility network.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 11 June 2014 5.0 DECISION CRITERIA, FACILITY EVALUATION & FUNDING

Decision Criteria

The Waikato Facility Plan has adapted a series of criteria to ensure a robust, transparent and fair process in determining the type of facility which is likely to be required, and/or the development priority given to different facilities. These criteria should be considered in conjunction with the proposed facility investment decision making process (see facility investment decision making process framework). The criteria outlined below should be considered at all levels of this evaluation and decision making process. However, at the initial evaluation stage/s level one criteria could assume prominence, while other levels of criteria would be considered in more detail should a proposal progress.

Our evaluation criteria are as follows.

Level One Criteria:

 The degree of alignment a facility or proposed facility has with national and regional facility strategies and wider strategic documents and plans, such as those concerned with urban planning, infrastructure development and transport networks.

 The degree to which any existing or proposed facility matches the projected needs of the community within its core catchment area. In the case of facilities with wide utilisation (such as aquatics facilities) this involves consideration of all potential and existing users from general recreational users through to organised sports codes (memberships).

Level Two Criteria:

 The potential for operational and/or capital partnerships between multiple stakeholders.

 The degree to which a facility or proposed facility compliments (avoids duplication) / optimises the existing or proposed facility network, and builds on the Waikato region’s strengths.

 The degree to which demand exceeds supply (once all existing facilities are being run at an optimal operational level) and the facility or proposed facility is capable of meeting the identified gap.

 The degree to which the existing or proposed facility is operationally sustainable (taking a whole of lifecycle approach which looks at operational and maintenance costs throughout the facility’s life).

 The return on investment (capital and operational) that the facility, or proposed facility, can generate (measured in terms of community benefit).

Level Three Criteria:

 The ability of the facility, or proposed facility, to reflect international and national best practice in its location, design and subsequent operation.

 The ability of the facility, or proposed facility, to progress the competitive sporting objectives of the Waikato region and wider New Zealand society.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 12 June 2014 Given the Plan is a high level strategic document it is acknowledged that all proposed facility approaches identified in the Plan will need to be tested in more detail. This will involve the presentation of verified facts and evidence-based decision making (as outlined in the proposed evaluation process below).

Facility Investment Decision Making Process

A proposed facility investment decision making process framework has been developed to assist collaboration. The process is envisaged to involve charitable funders, local authorities, regional sports organisations and Sport Waikato acting in a collaborative manner to ensure facilities reflect the needs of their communities, while also fitting within a regional network of facilities.

All proposed facilities, whether new build or redevelopments, should go through this process. However, the scale of the proposed project and its likely ongoing operational costs will dictate how detailed the analysis in each stage of the process will need to be. For some smaller projects the process can likely be truncated. Sport Waikato, as the process facilitator, will be able to provide guidance on this.

The process has six key work stages which are punctuated by phases for stakeholder review. At each of these review stages stakeholders may choose to suggest ways the facility concept could be optimised, suggest proceeding to the next work stage (if the facility concept is considered feasible), or even decide to decline / withdraw their support. The decline or withdrawal of support by certain stakeholders may not necessarily terminate a project. However, it may require the project to be reconceptualised.

The process is designed to reduce time and cost for both project proponents and potential stakeholders by only requiring the minimum amount of work to be undertaken at each stage in order to inform the next stakeholder review stage.

The key work stages are:

1. Facility Concept Outline: A short outline (under 4 pages) which summarises the proposed project and key facts. This should include a brief facility description; an indicative cost (based on a GFA rate), a proposed location, a potential governance and management structure, an outline of the perceived need for the facility, and its degree of alignment with strategic documents. No architectural plans are required at this stage. 2. Preliminary Feasibility Assessment: A high level assessment which tests the viability of the facility concept. This work should confirm any immediate challenges and opportunities; and on balance whether progressing further is warranted. Part of the assessment will involve identifying funding partnership opportunities (for example between local authorities). No architectural plans are required at this stage beyond simple bulk and location analysis. 3. Detailed Feasibility Assessment: A detailed assessment which examines holistically all areas of the potential facility development. This will require professional input from a range of consultants and involve such things as sports planning, demographics, business planning, preliminary concept design, governance, and management. 4. Memorandum of Understanding: A MoU will set out what different partners expectations are, provided they have decided to progress examining the project further (and particularly if they are contributing seed funding to assist with undertaking further analysis). If stakeholders are contributing funding towards a detailed feasibility assessment this MoU stage can be brought forwards. 5. Detailed Business Case: This analysis examines the financial implications of the proposed development in greater detail and builds on earlier work undertaken in the detailed feasibility assessment. Particular emphasis will be placed on operational and capital issues. 6. Negotiate Partner and Funding Agreements: Should the project be supported following the earlier analysis stages partnership and funding agreements will need to be negotiated between the parties. Only once these have been successfully agreed should detailed design and procurement commence.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 13 June 2014 Note: Sport Waikato will be able to guide proponents through the decision making framework and direct them towards useful resources (such as business case templates).

Proponents and stakeholders alike should consider at each stage how a project aligns with the principles, criteria and recommendations of the Waikato Facility Plan. The principles and criteria should be used to structure stakeholder decision making.

Figure 5.1: Full Facility Investment Decision Making Process

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Note: Stakeholders may include the likes of Local Authorities, Sport Waikato, Charitable Funders, SNZ, RSO, NSO, Schools, and MOE.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 14 June 2014 Preliminary Funding Approach

To assist with implementing the Facility Plan a preliminary funding approach has been prepared for discussion. The approach outlines each facility level (from international to local facilities) and the potential funders which align with each level (Figure 5.2). Certain potential funders, such as the Ministry of Education, are likely to be more active at the regional, sub regional and local facility category levels (via facility partnerships on Ministry land) while others, such as central government, are more likely to be focused on international and national facilities. The remaining funders have the potential to operate over all facility category levels.

Figure 5.2: Preliminary Funding Approach

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The approach outlined in Figure 2 would enable cross boundary facility partnerships between local authorities (and local authorities and other partners). This approach will likely require both capital and operational funding being transferred between local authorities. Determining how this is done would need to be negotiated between the parties involved on a case by case basis (most likely aligned with utilisation levels).

Determining the level of interest in such partnerships would initially begin to be assessed no later than at the preliminary feasibility stage in the decision making process and would then continue throughout the process (see section 7.0).

Coordinating the funding approach would be assisted by both:

a) A regional facility partnership funding policy which has the support of local authorities, charitable funders, and Sport New Zealand. b) A coordinated funding MOU / accord between local authorities, Sport Waikato, charitable funders, and Sport New Zealand, which sets out funding priorities for a set period (and which should be regularly reviewed).

The Ministry of Education, School Boards, charitable and other funders would also be able to allocate funding as they desired across all facility levels. Ideally this funding would be guided by the proposed funding MOU / accord between all potential funders (which in turn would be based on the principles, criteria and recommendations of the Waikato Facility Plan).

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 15 June 2014 6.0 INDOOR COURT FACILITIES 6.1 Introduction

Indoor court facilities include facilities that are used by formal indoor sports codes such as netball, basketball, badminton, volleyball, indoor bowls, and Futsal. The majority of these facilities are Council owned and managed. However, some are Council owned and externally managed, school owned and managed, or independently owned and managed.

6.2 Strategic Context

The National Indoor Sports Facility Strategy is the overarching strategic document for indoor court facilities. The Strategy determined that:  The Waikato region is likely to experience an increase in indoor sports demand by around 3% by 2031.  The Waikato region has 1 council court per 38,000 people. This was much lower than the average level of council court provision in New Zealand overall (1:21,000).  This was complemented by having 1 school court per 16,000 people, which was slightly worse than the average level of school court provision in New Zealand overall (all NZ is 1:14,000).  Approximately 54% of school gyms in Waikato region are over 35 years old, which was a higher proportion than for most other regions on average (all NZ is 42%).  These school courts represent 70% of the indoor courts available in Waikato region (all NZ is 66%).  The strategy adapts the Sport England facility provision calculator to estimate that on a ‘population-to-facility’ basis Waikato region is currently relatively ‘undersupplied’ with indoor courts overall. It estimates that Waikato region will require 10 new courts by 2031.  For major events and tournaments, the Waikato region has The Mystery Creek Events Centre (up to International level) and the Claudelands (up to international level for netball) and Taupo Events Centres (National level).

6.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 69 specific indoor stadium facilities. These ranged from large complexes (such as Claudelands, Taupo Events Centre and Mystery Creek) through to specific activity facilities (such as Lugton Park, Hamilton), mid-sized indoor gyms (such as Cambridge High School gymnasium, ASB Centre and the South Waikato Events Centre). There were also a large number of local community halls with only occasional sport use (such as Mapiu Rural Hall, Enderly Park Community Centre and Tautuanui Hall). These inflate overall indoor facility numbers.

Table 6.1: Indoor stadium type and facilities Proposed Council Area Indoor courts/stadium Facilities (summarised) Status Major indoor-outdoor events complex Hamilton City Claudelands Event capable of hosting some indoor sports International Council Centre events. Large 50 by 100m open space with Waipa District Mystery Creek Events concrete floor. Focussed on events rather International Council Centre than regular sport A 10x Badminton court stadium, also Hamilton City sometimes used for a variety of sports and Lugton Park (Eastlink) Regional Council activities. Note: indoor tennis is included in the tennis section of this report

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 16 June 2014 Hamilton City Indoor Inline Hockey Arena, unique in Lugton Park Inline skating Regional Council region. Part of Lugton Park hub. 3x basketball/netball courts. Also Badminton and volleyball. Two centre Taupo District Taupo Events Centre courts marked for larger basketball and Regional Council netball events (with retractable bleachers and mezzanines on each side). 2,000 m2. Hamilton City Hamilton Boys High Sub 3x basketball courts. Council School Regional Unsprung plastic rubber floor. Marked for 2x Hamilton City international volleyball, 1x netball, 6x Sub Te Rapa Sports Drome Council badminton, 4x social volleyball and 1x Regional tennis court. 900 m2

Sprung for 1x Netball, Basketball, and In- Hauraki District Line Hockey courts; and 6x Badminton). Sub Waihi Events Centre Council Mezzanine kitchen and small lounge. 2,654 Regional m2 Matamata- Matamata Sports Centre Gymnasium – Council owned and privately Piako District Sub regional (Domain) managed. 225 m2 gym. Council 2x basketball courts, 1 with bleacher South Waikato South Waikato Sport and Sub seating for 110 spectators, gym sport arena, District Council Events Centre Regional 2x function rooms Waipa District ASB Stadium (Te Sub A 35m x 40m indoor facility (1,400m2) Council Awamutu) Regional Sprung floor - marked for 6x badminton, 2xl volleyball, basketball and netball courts, Waipa District Cambridge High School Sub changing rooms and toilets, kitchen. Council Gymnasium Regional Climbing wall, Offices and storage rooms. 1,579 m2

Approximately 3,000m2 is available for equestrian, tennis, basketball, netball, Waipa District Sub Avantidrome (courts) badminton and athletic events within the Council Regional* centre of the track. * NOTE: Sub- regional - based on the Courts Hamilton City Enderly Park Community Sprung floor of 2x squash court size. Local Council Centre Changing and Weights room facilities. Small sprung floor gymnasium, 1x Hamilton City Fairfield Hall badminton court size. Wall mirrors - good for Local Council dance classes. Hamilton City Rec Centre (University of 1 x full sized indoor court Local Council Waikato) Stadium, 1x basketball court, netball court Hamilton City YMCA with seating (or 2x smaller courts at right Local Council angles). Hamilton City Celebrating Age Centre Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only Local Council Hamilton City Three indoor tennis courts with lighting, part Lugton Park Tennis Local Council of larger tennis facility Hamilton City Railway Park Hall Small hall used for martial arts Local Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 17 June 2014 Matamata- A&P Show Shed by AR Johns Memorial Piako District Boyd Park Local Grandstand. 430 m2. Council Matamata- Marked for 1x basketball/netball and 4x Piako District Headon Stadium Local Badminton courts, used for gymnastics. Council Matamata- 2x indoor basketball/netball courts. Also Piako District Morrinsville Event Centre Local used for badminton and gymnastics. Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District All Saints Church Hall Local usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District Elstow Hall Local usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District Kereone Hall Local usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District Manaweru Hall Local usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District Mangateparu Hall Local usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Piako District Matamata Domain Private gymnasium Local Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District Morrinsville RSA Local usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District Okaia Hall Local usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District Senior Citizens' Hall Local usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District Springdale Hall Local usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District St Mark's Hall Local usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Large hall, occasional sport/recreation Piako District Tatuanui Hall Local only, usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District Tauhei Memorial Hall Local usually indoor bowls and badminton Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District Walton Hall Local usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Walton War Memorial Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Piako District Local Domain usually indoor bowls Council Matamata- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Wardville Hall Local Piako District usually indoor bowls

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 18 June 2014 Council

South Waikato Putaruru Sports Stadium 1x basketball court Local District Council South Waikato South Waikato Arts Trust Not a full indoor sports facility - auditorium Local District Council (Plaza Theatre) floor used for indoor bowls

South Waikato Tokoroa YMCA No description provided Local

Taupo District School gymnasium with wooden floor, Mangakino Sports Hall Local Council marked for 1x basketball, badminton, etc. Taupo District Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Clubrooms and hall with sprung floor Local Council Club Courts in a shared floor marked for Taupo District Basketball, Netball, Badminton and Tennis. Turangi Gymnasium Local Council A bleachers stand overlooking the courts plus changing rooms etc. 594 m2 Thames- Coromandel Rhodes Park gym Private gymnasium Local District Council Thames- Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Coromandel Te Puru Domain Local usually indoor bowls and badminton District Council Thames- School gym used by community (facilities Coromandel Coromandel School Local as per school audit information) District Council Thames- Kauaeranga Valley Used for Thames Valley netball and Coromandel Local Christian Camp community use. District Council Thames- New school gym in addition to existing Coromandel Mercury Bay Area School facility. Available for community use. Local District Council (facilities as per school audit information) Thames- Small indoor court space about 2x Pauanui Sports and Coromandel badminton courts in size, basketball hoops Local Recreation Club District Council (private club). Mostly community functions. Building design Thames- limits usage. The facility is marked for Coromandel Thames Civic Centre Local Badminton and netball, though not used for District Council netball Thames- School gym used by community (facilities Coromandel Thames High School Local as per school audit information) District Council Thames- Whangamata Area School gym used by community (facilities Coromandel Local School as per school audit information) District Council Waipa District Cambridge Badminton 4 x badminton courts - 561 m2 Local Council Club Waipa District Te Awamutu Badminton 4x Badminton Courts Local Council Club Mostly community functions with no Waitomo Aria Rural Hall Facility sporting events as the St Helens Domain Local District Council facility is nearby (squash, tennis) Waitomo Small indoor rifle and soccer room, squash Centennial Park Local District Council courts

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 19 June 2014 Waitomo Rural hall used for indoor sports - bowls and Mahoenui Rural Hall Local District Council badminton, as well as community use.

Waitomo Mapiu Rural Hall and Rural hall in average condition - utilized for Local District Council Reserve bowls and badminton during winter months

Rural hall, brick building approximately Waitomo Mokauiti Rural Hall 250m2, in relatively good condition. Used Local District Council infrequently for community functions Waitomo The TK Indoor Bowling 320m2 building – 5x indoor bowling mats, Local District Council Club kitchen and toilets. Not purpose built. Waitomo Waitomo Indoor Sports 1x basketball court, changing facilities, Local District Council Centre toilets, kitchen, and Little Theatre. Waitomo Large hall mostly used for community Benneydale Hall Local District Council activities and badminton Waitomo Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Mairoa Hall Local District Council usually indoor bowls Waitomo Mokau Hall Small hall, occasional sport only Local District Council Waitomo Piopio Rural Hall Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only Local District Council Waitomo Rangitoto Rural Hall Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only Local District Council Waitomo Small hall, occasional sport/recreation only, Waitanguru Rural Hall Local District Council regular table tennis

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 20 June 2014 Map 6.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Indoor Court Facilities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 21 June 2014 Peak Use Levels

Peak use appeared to be higher in winter months overall, with many sites having notably higher winter peak use. As a basic indicator, average percentage use in summer peak hours was around 34% for all facilities compared with 46% for winter peak hours. This did not apply to all facilities, as some were largely similar year round.

Only one indoor court facility, the Waihi Events Centre, reported 100% use at peak hours during the week (that is 3pm - 9pm Monday – Friday and 9am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday) during winter (April- September). Five other facilities exceeded 80% - the Fairfield hall over both winter and summer (October-March), Enderly Community Centre, Te Rapa Sports Drome and Fairfield Hall (over summer and winter), Lugton Park (over winter),and Taupo Events Centre (over summer).

Survey responses for most of the small halls gave no indication of use level (as use was very low and/or only occasional).

Facility Overview

Seven indoor stadiums (24%) were reported not to be meeting current needs. This was attributed to a variety of factors such as levels of facility use, condition and size. Responses indicated that 12 indoor facilities (41%) have a physical condition (problem) that affects use.

The average year of facility establishment was 1983 (note - no ages were provided for most of the small halls). The majority of indoor facilities (60%) were established over 20 years ago. However, only three were over 50 years old (although many of the age-unspecified small halls would be in this category). Three indoor court facilities were established since 2000 (Cambridge High School Gym, South Waikato Sport and Events centre, and the ASB Stadium, Te Awamutu).

Thirteen indoor court facilities (40%) reported some level of development or upgrade in the last 10 years. Two facilities identified these developments were valued in excess of $1,000,000, which generally involved the complete new indoor stadium construction.

13 indoor stadiums (40%) have some provision for undertaking development in the next 10 years. Of these, 7 also reported undertaking some form of development in the last 10 years. A further 12 facilities stated no development had occurred in the last 10 years and that none was planned in the next 10 years. Most of these were smaller community hall style facilities.

Twenty three facilities (72%) indicated they carried out regular maintenance. However, only 60% indicated they were fully funded (or budgeted) for all maintenance.

6.4 School Facilities

Ministry of Education data indicate approximately 19% of the 310 Waikato schools have an indoor stadium/court. The proportion of indoor stadiums/courts is highest in urban areas (28% of schools), and much lower in the rural areas (around 4% of schools). The number of school indoor stadiums/courts is highest in Hamilton City (20), followed at a much lower level in Waikato District (7), Taupo District (6), and Hauraki, Thames –Coromandel and Waipa Districts (5 each).

These school indoor court facilities can range significantly in size (for example, Hamilton Boys High School gym is 2,497m2 while Te Awamutu High School Fitness centre is 87m2). The median indoor stadium/court area is approximately 600m2 (or around one full basketball court including surrounds). The larger school

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 22 June 2014 indoor stadiums tend to be in the more urban city areas and are usually located at secondary schools. Some schools also have two Gym facilities.

A separate survey of Waikato schools found that approximately 90% of the 60 schools with gymnasiums indicated they allowed community use of their indoor facilities. This suggests gyms are usually seen and used as community as well as school assets. Overall 68% of surveyed schools indicated they would be interested in increased community use of their sports facilities (including indoor facilities). The perceived benefits from community use and possible barriers to such use are summarised in Appendix 1. The potential exists for indoor school court facilities to play a greater role in meeting community demand.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 23 June 2014 6.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Indoor stadiums Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Claudelands Event  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Develop (ideally in partnerships) Council Centre increase and significantly in the older age two 4-5 court facilities with one  Lugton Park  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and being located in the north-east of (Eastlink) groups but highest for especially for use/activity suitable the city (which will also serve  Lugton Park Inline 65+ (93%) for older users. Waikato District Council, Waipa skating  median age will Good basis for ongoing District Council and Matamata  Hamilton Boys High increase from 31.5 to sustainability and providing some Piako residents). School 34.5 new capacity but need to better  Opportunities should be explored  Te Rapa Sports  higher ethnic diversity tailor use and programmes for with schools (especially with the Drome and proportion than older users, while attracting construction of the new high  Celebrating Age elsewhere in region increased proportions of younger school at Rototuna) and tertiary Centre users. institutions.  Enderly Park  Investigate facility partnerships Community Centre with high schools to optimise  Fairfield Hall existing assets.  Lugton Park Tennis Maintain and where possible  Railway Park Hall optimise existing assets.  Rec Centre (University of Waikato)  YMCA Hauraki  Waihi Events Centre  1% population Population increase only in the  Any additional local level supply District (also use schools) decrease older age groups, while other should be undertaken in Council  decrease in all age- groups will decline. Suggesting partnership with high schools groups except for a stronger focus needed on where possible and be based on 69% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users. a 2 x 2/3 basketball court (one full  median age increase Weak basis for sustainability without size netball court) model. from 43.9 to 48.7 a focus shift to generate and cater  Investigate sub regional  2nd highest proportion more for older users or initiatives to partnership with Thames- (34%) aged 65+ in 2031. attract significantly higher Coromandel District and/or Allready have more proportions of younger age groups. Matamata Piako District Council elderly than children. (Te Aroha). Matamata-  Matamata Sports  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Investigate sub regional Piako District Centre (Domain)  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger partnership with Hauraki District

Council  All Saints Church Hall groups except for 67% focus needed on use/activity Council (potentially in partnership  Boyd Park increase for 65+ suitable for older users. with a high school).  Elstow Hall  median age will Weak basis for sustainability without  Maintain and where possible  Headon Stadium increase from 39.7.9 to a focus shift to generate and cater optimise existing assets.  Kereone Hall 44.2 more for older users  Manaweru Hall  relatively high ethnic  Mangateparu Hall diversity in population  Matamata Domain growth  Morrinsville Event  3rd highest proportion Centre (28%) aged 65+ in 2031  Morrinsville RSA  Okaia Hall  Senior Citizens' Hall  Springdale Hall  St Mark's Hall  Tatuanui Hall  Tauhei Memorial Hall  Walton Hall  Walton War Memorial Domain  Wardville Hall Otorohanga - no reported facilities  9% population Population increase only in older  Investigate facility partnerships District decrease age groups, suggesting longer term with the high school to optimise Council  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity existing assets. groups except for 67% suitable for older users.  Explore future sub regional increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without partnership opportunities with  median age will a focus on older users Waitomo District Council and High increase from 35.4 to Schools. 38.8  Any additional local level supply should be undertaken in partnership with the high school where possible and be based on either optimising existing assets or, in the case of a new build, a 2 x 2/3 basketball court (one full size netball court) model. South  South Waikato Sport  16% population Population increase only in older  Maintain and where possible Waikato and Events Centre decrease age groups, suggesting stronger optimise existing assets. District  Putaruru Sports  large decrease in all focus needed on use/activity  Any additional local level supply

Council Stadium age-groups except for suitable for older users. Largest TA should be undertaken in  South Waikato Arts 47% increase for 65+ population decline overall. partnership with high schools Trust (Plaza Theatre)  median age will Weakest basis for sustainability where possible and be based on increase from 36.1 to without a focus shift to generate a 2 x 2/3 basketball court (one full 40.5 and cater more for older users. size netball court) model. When Overall decline is largest here, population projections warrant. suggesting increasing all demand is needed. Taupo District  Taupo Events Centre  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain and where possible Council  Mangakino Sports  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger optimise existing assets. Hall groups except for 81% focus needed on use/activity  Mt Tauhara increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Gymnastics Club  median age will Weaker basis for sustainability  Turangi Gymnasium increase from 39.5 to without a focus shift to generate 45.0 and cater more for older users  4th highest proportion (27%) aged 65+ in 2031 Thames-  Pauanui Sports and  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Investigate sub regional Coromandel Recreation Club  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger partnership with Hauraki District District  Thames Civic Centre groups except for 52% focus needed on use/activity Council (potentially in partnership Council  Thames High School increase for 65+ suitable for older users. This appears with a high school).  Coromandel School  median age will the most ‘aged’ population.  Any additional local level supply  Kauaeranga Valley increase from 48.4 to Weaker basis for sustainability (in Thames) should be undertaken Christian Camp 54.7 without a focus shift to generate in partnership with a high school  Mercury Bay Area  highest proportion and cater more for older users where possible and be based on School (35%) aged 65+ in 2031 and/or a partnership model. a 2 x 2/3 basketball court (one full  Rhodes Park gym and already have size netball court) model.  Te Puru Domain more elderly than  Maintain and where possible  Whangamata Area children optimise existing assets. School Waikato - none reported  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Any additional local level supply District increase and most significantly in the older should be undertaken in Council  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall partnership with high schools groups but very large demand, and especially for where possible and be based on 125% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users. a 2 x 2/3 basketball court (one full  median age will Basis for sustainability and providing size netball court) model. increase from 36.8 to some new capacity (via  Investigate sub regional 40.7 partnerships) but need to tailor use partnership in the North and South and programmes. with Auckland and Hamilton

Councils respectively. Waipa  Mystery Creek  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Maintain and where possible District Events Centre increase overall. Population increase in 65+ optimise existing assets. Council  ASB Stadium (Te  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting  Explore 4-5 court facility Awamutu) groups except a 5% stronger focus needed on partnership within Hamilton City  Avantidrome increase for 15-39 and use/activity suitable for older users Council. (courts) 93% increase for 65+ and older youth.  Cambridge High  median age will Basis for sustainability. School Gymnasium increase from 40.0 to  Cambridge 43.9 Badminton Club  4th highest proportion  Te Awamutu (27%) aged 65+ in 2031 Badminton Club Waitomo  Aria Rural Hall  7% population Population increase only in older  Maintain and where possible District Facility decrease age groups, suggesting stronger optimise existing assets. Council  Benneydale Hall  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity  Explore future sub regional  Centennial Park groups except for 58% suitable for older users. partnership opportunities with  Mahoenui Rural Hall increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without Otorohanga District Council and  Mairoa Hall  median age will a focus shift to generate and cater High Schools.  Mapiu Rural Hall and increase from 35.2 to more for older users. Reserve 37.8  Mokau Hall  Mokauiti Rural Hall  Piopio Rural Hall  Rangitoto Rural Hall  The TK Indoor Bowling Club  Waitanguru Rural Hall  Waitomo Indoor Sports Centre

7.0 AQUATIC FACILITIES

7.1 Introduction

Aquatic facilities include pool facilities that are used for swimming, waterpolo, diving, underwater hockey, synchronised swimming, canoe / kayak, aquatic play, and therapeutic use. The majority of these facilities are Council owned and managed. However, some are Council owned and externally managed, school owned and managed, or independently owned and managed.

7.2 Strategic Context

The National Aquatic Sports Facility Strategy is the overarching strategic document for aquatic facilities. The Strategy determined that:

 The Waikato region has around 16 people per square metre of pool space, compared with a national average of 21 people per m2. This was 8th lowest and suggests a small relative over- supply of pool space compared with New Zealand overall.  Viewed as people per standard sized pool (8 lane, 25m), the Waikato region has 7,896 people per pool. This was the 8th lowest ratio in New Zealand. New Zealand has 10,518 people per pool overall.  The Waikato region is likely to experience increase in swim visit demand by around 6% by 2031.  On a ‘population-to-facility’ basis in the Waikato region, there is a large current surplus of around 11 ‘standard’ pools (8 lane 25m). By 2031 demand growth indicates that this surplus will be reduced to 10 standard pools.  The Waikato region does have about an average proportion of outdoor pools (45% vs 41% for New Zealand), an average proportion of heated pools (71% vs 77% New Zealand), and an average proportion of school pools (57% vs 56% New Zealand).  There is no suitable facility for international and/or national competition in the Waikato region. However, the Waterworld facility in Te Rapa is available for national and regional competition in most aquatic sports.  Most facility use is subsidised. Users do not pay the true cost of providing the service.  Ongoing replacement costs are not usually being funded.  Demand for competitive use/training conflicts with community use. Targeted use of service- level agreements and strategic investment support is recommended to better balance the different uses at current facilities in the priority locations.  Allocation to competitive sports is important but is uneconomical for asset owners to subsidise competitive sports to over the 20%-40% of total usage they usually represent.  Better use arrangements in existing facilities may be required to meet more specific needs for competitive use; for an aging population (especially the 50+ age group); and for filling non- peak use periods.

7.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 25 specific aquatic sport facilities. These ranged from large complexes (such as Waterworld and the AC Baths) through to specific activity facilities (such as the ULeisure current pools), mid-sized aquatic centres (such as Livingstone Aquatic centre, Matamata Sports Centre, Morrinsville Heated Pools, Otorohanga Pool, South Waikato Indoor Pools

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 28 June 2014 (Tokoroa) and Gallagher Aquatic Centre) and local (indoor and outdoor) community pools (such as the Ngaruawahia, Te Kuiti, Paeroa, and Waihi pools).

Table 7.1: Aquatic facility types Council Area Aquatic Facilities Facilities (summarised) Proposed status Hamilton City Waterworld Indoor 50m pool, 25 m training pool, diving Regional Council pool, toddlers’ pool, outdoor 50m leisure pool, hydrotherapy pool, spa pools, sauna, play slides/hydroslides, gym and aerobics rooms, and water playground. Open all year. Matamata-Piako Matamata Sports Indoor 25m pool, outdoor 25m pool, toddler Sub Regional District Council Centre pool and dive pool, and spa/sauna. Open all year. Matamata-Piako Morrinsville Outdoor 50m seasonal pool, learners and Sub Regional District Council Heated Pools toddler pool Otorohanga Otorohanga Pool Indoor 20m pool, outdoor 25m pool. Open all Sub Regional District Council year. South Waikato South Waikato Indoor 25m pool, toddler pool, and Sub Regional District Council Indoor Pools connected spas. Open all year. (Tokoroa) Taupo District AC Baths (Taupo) Indoor 25m pool, outdoor 25m pool and large Sub Regional Council leisure pool, 2 toddler pools and learn to swim pool, hydroslides, and spas. Open all year. Thames- Thames Outdoor 25m pool, toddler pool connected. Sub Regional Coromandel Centennial Pool Open all year (Dome placed over 25m pool District Council during winter). Waipa District Livingstone Indoor 25m pool, toddlers’ pool, hydro slide, Sub Regional Council Aquatic centre, therapy pool, spa and sauna. Open all year. Te Awamutu Hamilton City Gallagher Indoor 25m indoor, toddler pool, play Local Council Aquatic Centre equipment. Open all year Hamilton City U Leisure Rec 2 x 'Endless pools' - current-pools for static Local Council Centre swim training (2x4m). Open all year. Hamilton City University of Outdoor 50m seasonal pool, diving pool Local Council Waikato Hamilton City Municipal Pools Outdoor 25m pool, and two smaller pools Local Council (closed) (15m and 10m). Facility currently closed and under review. Hauraki District Ngatea Pool Outdoor 33m seasonal pool Local Council Hauraki District Paeroa Pool Outdoor 25m seasonal pool Local Council Hauraki District Waihi Pool Outdoor 25m seasonal pool Local Council Matamata-Piako Te Aroha Domain Outdoor heated 20m pool, indoor Local District Council (Leisure Pools) hydrotherapy pool, child/toddler pool, spa and mineral spas. Open all year. South Waikato Putaruru Pool Outdoor 25m seasonal pool, toddler pool Local District Council connected. South Waikato Tirau Pool Outdoor 25m seasonal pool, toddler pool. Local District Council Taupo District Mangakino Outdoor 25m seasonal pool, toddler pool Local Council Community Pool connected.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 29 June 2014 Taupo District Turangi Pool Indoor 25m pool, 2 smaller learner pools, Local Council toddler pool. Open all year. Thames- Coromandel Outdoor seasonal pool Local Coromandel District Council Thames- Mercury Bay Area Outdoor seasonal community pool based on Local Coromandel School Area School campus District Council Thames- Whangamata Outdoor seasonal community pool based on Local Coromandel Area School Area School campus District Council Waikato District Centennial Pools Outdoor 33m seasonal pool, toddler pool. Local Council (Tuakau) Waikato District Huntly Aquatic Indoor 25m pool. Open all year. Local Council Centre Waikato District Ngaruawahia Outdoor 25m seasonal pool, toddler pool. Local Council Pool Waipa District Cambridge Outdoor 50m seasonal pool, smaller learn to Local Council Municipal Pool swim pool, and toddler pool Waipa District St Peter’s School, Outdoor, 25m x 25m, 10 lane swimming pool Local Council Cambridge with a temperature controlled heating system and an indoor 25m, 6 lane swimming pool. Waitomo District Te Kuiti Pool Outdoor 30m seasonal pool, toddler pool. Local Council

Only 40% of these pool facilities are open all year, with the remaining 60% being summer-only facilities. Most (85%) have heating, although many are outdoor and seasonal despite this. Only 32% of these Aquatic facilities are based around an indoor pool. Around half of these 40% have a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces – with the outdoor spaces usually being seasonal. And only 20% included a 50m pool, while the majority were based on 25m pools (or similar), combined usually with a toddlers’ pool (68%)

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 30 June 2014 Map 7.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Aquatic Facilities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 31 June 2014 Peak Use Levels

Reported use in peak hours of the week1 in summer2 was high at most aquatic facilities, and was also high among those facilities that stayed open during winter. As a basic indicator, the reported average percentage use in summer peak hours was around 73% for all facilities. At those facilities staying open during winter the reported average percentage use in winter peak hours was around 70%. It appears from these results that there is very little difference between summer and winter peak use percentages at those 40% of facilities that stay open all year round (predominantly the covered, heated and larger facilities).

Over summer six aquatic sport facilities reported 100% use at peak hours during the week (Waterworld (Hamilton); AC Baths (Taupo); Thames Centennial Pool; Matamata Sports Centre; Ngatea Swimming Pool; and Waihi Swimming Pool. Two other facilities exceeded 90% during summer (Morrinsville Heated Pools and Otorohanga Pool Complex). Over winter four aquatic facilities reported over 80% use at peak hours during the week (Waterworld (Hamilton); Otorohanga Pool Complex; AC Baths (Taupo) and Thames Centennial Pool).

Facility Overview

Four aquatic facilities (17%) were reported not to be meeting current needs. This was attributed to a variety of factors such as levels of facility use, water temperature and lack of children’s water play areas. Further to this, responses indicated that 11 aquatic facilities (48%) have a physical condition (perceived problem) that affects their use. These conditions included lack of cover, water temperature issues, and lack of children’s play areas or other specific facilities such as older people’s facilities and therapeutic pools.

The average year for facility establishment was 1966. The majority of aquatic facilities (78%) were established over 20 years ago and 10 were over 50 years old. Only two aquatic facilities were established since 2000 (Mangakino Community Pool and Livingstone Aquatic Centre).

Eighteen aquatic facilities (72%) reported some level of development or upgrade in the last 10 years. Five facilities identified these developments were valued in excess of $1,000,000 (AC Baths, Turangi Aquatic centre, Huntly Swimming Pool, Morrinsville Heated Pools, and Putaruru Pool), which generally involved the complete refurbishment of the pools, their filtration systems and in two cases also pool covering.

Eight aquatic facilities (32%) have some provision for undertaking development in the next 10 years. Of these, four also reported having undertaken some form of development in the last 10 years. A further three facilities stated no development had occurred in the last 10 years and that none was planned in the next 10 years. Two reported planned developments in excess of $1,000,000 (Matamata Sports Centre Pool and Thames Centennial Pool).

All facilities (100%) indicated they carried out regular maintenance and 72% indicated they were fully funded (or budgeted) for all maintenance.

1 Peak hours of the week are defined as 3pm - 9pm Monday – Friday and 9am - 5pm in weekends 2 Summer is defined as October to March. Winter is April to September

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 32 June 2014 7.4 School Facilities

Ministry of Education data indicate approximately 68% of the 310 Waikato schools have an aquatic facility/pool. The proportion of pools is highest in rural areas (90% of schools), and lower in the more urban areas (around 57% of schools). The number of school pools is highest in Waikato District (46), followed by Hamilton City (28), Waipa District (27) and Matamata-Piako District (25).

Most school pools are small and virtually all are uncovered outdoor pools. Median pool area is 66m2 (median length 13m, median width 5m). The larger school pools tend to be in the more urban city areas and large towns, and are usually at the secondary schools. Only a small number of schools had more than one pool.

A separate survey of Waikato schools found that approximately 59% of the 73 schools with pools indicated they allowed community use. This suggests pools are often seen and used as community as well as school assets. Overall 68% of surveyed schools indicated they would be interested in increased community use of their sports facilities (including aquatic facilities). The perceived benefits from community use and possible barriers to such use are summarised in Appendix 1. The potential exists for some school pool facilities to play a greater role in meeting community demand.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 33 June 2014 7.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Aquatic facilities Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Waterworld  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Close the Municipal Pool Council  Gallagher Aquatic increase and significantly in the older age (Rationale: capital would be Centre  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and better invested in a new indoor  U Leisure Rec Centre groups but highest for especially for use/activity suitable community pool, preferably in  University of Waikato 65+ (93%) for older users. More attention the north-east of the city).  Municipal Pools  median age will required on providing for ethnic  Develop a new standard (closed) increase from 31.5 to diversity. configuration indoor community 34.5 Good basis for ongoing pool (25m lane, fun pool and  higher ethnic diversity sustainability and providing some learn to swim pool. Also consider and proportion than new capacity but need to better a hydrotherapy pool) in the north elsewhere in region tailor use and programmes for east of the city (which will also older users (for use /retention), service the south of Waikato while attracting increased District Council). proportions of younger users (to  Investigate school / tertiary maintain current levels – swimming partnerships to assist with the clubs) and ethnically diverse users. provision of additional access for structured aquatic club use (on an as required basis).  Maintain existing operational pools and optimise where warranted. Hauraki  Ngatea Pool  1% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing pools (based District  Paeroa Pool decrease age groups, while other younger on asset lifecycle modelling). Council  Waihi Pool  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger  Investigate a sub-regional groups except 69% focus needed on use/activity partnership with Thames increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Coromandel District Council  median age increase Weak basis for sustainability without (and potentially Matamata- from 43.9 to 48.7 a focus shift to generate and cater Piako District Council for the  2nd highest proportion for older users or initiatives to town of Te Aroha) for a new (34%) aged 65+ in 2031 attract significantly higher standard configuration indoor and already have proportions of younger age groups. community pool (25m lane, fun more elderly than pool and learn to swim pool. Also children consider a hydrotherapy pool). Matamata-  Matamata Sports  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing pools (based

Piako District Centre  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger on asset lifecycle modelling). Council  Morrinsville Heated groups except 67% groups decline. Suggests stronger Pools increase for 65+ focus needed on use/activity  Te Aroha Domain  median age will suitable for older users. (Leisure Pools) increase from 39.7 to Weak basis for sustainability without

44.2 a focus shift to generate and cater  relatively high ethnic more for older users. diversity in population growth  3rd highest proportion (28%) aged 65+ in 2031 Otorohanga  Otorohanga Pool  9% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing pools (based District Complex decrease age groups, suggesting longer term on asset lifecycle modelling). Council  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity  Consider sub regional groups except for 67% suitable for older users. partnership with Waitomo District increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without Council when appropriate.  median age will a focus on older users. increase from 35.4 to 38.8 South  South Waikato  16% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing pools (based Waikato Indoor Pools decrease age groups, while other younger on asset lifecycle modelling). District (Tokoroa)  large decrease in all groups decline. Suggests stronger Council  Putaruru Pool age-groups except for focus needed on use/activity  Tirau Pool 47% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Population  median age will decrease overall. Largest TA increase from 36.1 to population decline overall. 40.5 Weakest basis for sustainability without a focus shift to generate and cater more for older users. Overall decline is largest here, suggesting increasing all demand is particularly needed. Taupo District  AC Baths (Taupo)  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing pools (based Council  Turangi Pool  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger on asset lifecycle modelling). Complex groups except 81% focus needed on use/activity  Optimisation of AC Baths on an  Mangakino increase for 65+ suitable for older users. as required basis. Community Pool  median age will Weak basis for sustainability without increase from 39.5 to a focus shift to generate and cater

45.0 more for older users  4th highest proportion (27%) aged 65+ in 2031 Thames-  Thames Centennial  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain the existing Coromandel Pool  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger Coromandel, Mercury Bay and District  Coromandel groups except 52% focus needed on use/activity Whangamata pools (based on Council Community Pool increase for 65+ suitable for older users. This appears asset lifecycle modelling).  Mercury Bay  median age increase the most ‘aged’ population.  Maintain the Thames Centennial Community Pool from 48.4 to 54.7 Weak basis for sustainability without Pool in the short term (based on  Whangamata  highest proportion a focus shift to generate and cater asset lifecycle modelling). Community Pool (35%) aged 65+ in 2031 more for older users  Investigate a sub-regional and already have partnership with Hauraki District more elderly than Council for a new standard children configuration indoor community pool (25m lane, fun pool and learn to swim pool. Also consider a hydrotherapy pool). Waikato  Centennial Pools  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing pools (based District (Tuakau) increase and most significantly in the older on asset lifecycle modelling). Council  Huntly Aquatic  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall  Investigate sub regional Centre groups but very large demand, and especially for partnership in the North and  Ngaruawahia Pool 125% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users. South with Auckland and  median age will Basis for sustainability and providing Hamilton Councils respectively. increase from 36.8 to some new capacity (via 40.7 partnerships) but need to tailor use and programmes. Waipa  Cambridge  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Maintain existing pools (based District Municipal Pool increase overall. Population increase in 65+ on asset lifecycle modelling). Council  Livingstone Aquatic  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting  When the existing Cambridge Centre groups except 5% for stronger focus needed on Municipal Pool reaches the end 15-39 and 93% increase use/activity suitable for older users of its asset life develop a new for 65+ and older youth. standard configuration indoor  median age increase Basis for sustainability. community pool (25m lane, fun from 40.0 to 43.9 pool, spa and learn to swim pool.  4th highest proportion Also consider a hydrotherapy (27%) aged 65+ in 2031 pool).  Investigate sub regional partnership in the North with Hamilton Council (or a high

school).  Determine with cycling and rowing’s high performance hubs the need for specific aquatic facilities in Cambridge and take these into consideration when undertaking a feasibility analysis for the indoor 25m aquatic facility. Waitomo  Te Kuiti Pool  7% population Population increase only in older • Maintain existing pool (based on District decrease age groups, suggesting stronger asset lifecycle modelling). Council  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity • Consider sub regional partnership groups except 58% suitable for older users. with Otorohanga District Council increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without when appropriate.  median age increase a focus shift to generate and cater from 35.2 to 37.8 more for older users.

8.0 HOCKEY – ARTIFICAL TURFS

8.1 Introduction

Hockey has moved from a sport based around grass fields to one based around artificial surfaces. There has been a tendency in recent years for many artificial turfs to be water based although sand based surfaces are also acceptable for many grades of competition. Nationally many of these artificial turf facilities have been developed on Council or Ministry of Education land by Trusts or hockey associations. This pattern is also true for the Waikato.

8.2 Strategic Context

The National Hockey Facility Strategy is the overarching strategic document for hockey facilities. The Strategy determined that:

 The Waikato region has 4 turf FTEs3 overall.  The sustainable number of players per turf is in the range of 600 (the minimum required to generate sufficient occupancy and turf hire fees to maintain and renew the turf without undue reliance on third party funding) to 850 (the threshold level to initiate planning and development of an additional full size FTE turf).  The Waikato region had 1,039 players per FTE turf, which made it the highest priority region for additional turf priority identified by the strategy.  Based on strategy estimates around 2.5 additional FTE turfs are required to cover the current shortfall and projected growth to 2030.  A key initiative is to encourage entry level hockey to be delivered locally on range of surfaces.  Associations and clubs should seek to use non-hockey funded surfaces for practice and for junior competition.  Partner with schools - (1) share cost burden (2) advocate for turfs and part turfs (hard court overlays) on school sites.  Supplement core hub facilities with satellite turfs to improve accessibility.

8.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 6 specific hockey facilities. These ranged from large complexes

Table 8.1: Hockey facilities Council Area Hockey Field Facilities (summarised) Proposed Facilities status Hamilton City Gallagher Two water based artificial turfs and support International Council Hockey Centre – facilities. (Innes Common). Taupo District Taupo Hockey Single water based artificial turf and support International Council Turf facilities.

3 FTE = Full Time Equivalent Turf – defined as a turf which provides at least 54 hours access per week.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 38 June 2014 Hamilton City St Paul’s A water based turf - administration and Regional Council Collegiate, training home for the Midlands Hockey Hamilton franchise. Hauraki District Thames Valley Single water based artificial turf and support Sub Regional Council Hockey Centre, facilities. Ngatea. (Hugh Hayward Domain) Hamilton City Waikato A sand based turf. Local Council Diocesan School for Girls, Hamilton Waipa District St Peter’s School, A water based turf. Also used for cross-code Local Council Cambridge training (e.g. Football).

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 39 June 2014 Map 8.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Hockey Turf Facilities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 40 June 2014 Peak Use Levels

The Waikato Hockey Association report that turfs are in high demand at peak use periods with little capacity. The Association uses a number of school based artificial turfs to facilitate their competitions. The National Hockey Strategy also identified the Region would be under increased facility pressure. By comparison the Thames Valley Hockey perceives their area is adequately serviced with artificial surfaces and has no plans for any development or change. This perception is supported by demographic projections.

Facility Overview

The only area which reports pressure on turf use is in and around Hamilton (within the Waikato Hockey Association). It will be important to determine a hierarchy of facilities in this area to avoid over specification and maintain a sustainable network. The surfaces for consideration should therefore be water based (hockey turf), wet dressed (hockey turf) and sand carpet (3 x tennis courts also marked and used for junior, intermediate, rural training and social hockey).

8.4 School Facilities

Within and around the Hamilton, school facilities play an important role in supplementing Waikato Hockey Association facilities. The school artificial turfs which are also used by the Association include St Peters School, St Pauls Collegiate, Fraser High School and Waikato Diocesan. St Pauls Collegiate have also become the base high for midlands hockey’s performance centre.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 41 June 2014 8.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Turf facilities Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Gallagher Hockey  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing assets. Council Centre – (Innes increase and significantly in the older age  Maintain and increase Common)  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and partnerships with schools and groups but highest for especially for use/activity suitable tertiary institutions where 65+ (93%) for older users. More attention possible.  median age will required on providing for ethnic  Explore development of increase from 31.5 to diversity. additional turfs either at Innes 34.5 Good basis for ongoing Common or in partnership with a  higher ethnic diversity sustainability and providing some High School/s or tertiary and proportion than new capacity, but need to better institution/s. elsewhere in region tailor use and programmes for  Explore developing a hierarchy older users (for use /retention), of facilities (not all facilities need while attracting increased to be water based or specifically proportions of younger users. for hockey. For example, junior play can take place on appropriate Astroturf tennis courts).  Where possible advocate for the development of multi-use facilities and / or school facility partnerships which configure Astroturf tennis courts so that they can also be used for hockey. Hauraki  Thames Valley  1% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing asset. District Hockey Centre decrease age groups, while other younger  Where possible advocate for the Council (Hugh Hayward  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger development of multi-use Domain) groups except for 69% focus needed on use/activity facilities and / or school facility increase for 65+ suitable for older users. partnerships which configure  median age will Weaker basis for sustainability Astroturf tennis courts so that increase from 43.9 to without a focus shift to generate they can also be used for 48.7 and cater for older users or hockey.  2nd highest proportion initiatives to attract significantly (34%) aged 65+ in 2031 higher proportions of younger age

and already have groups. more elderly than children Taupo District  Taupo Hockey Turf –  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing asset. Council Great Lake Taupo  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger  Where possible advocate for Hockey Club groups except 81% focus needed on use/activity the development of multi-use increase for 65+ suitable for older users. facilities and / or school facility  median age will Weak basis for sustainability without partnerships which configure increase from 39.5 to a focus shift to generate and cater Astroturf tennis courts so that 45.0 more for older users they can also be used for  4th highest proportion hockey (junior – intermediate (27%) aged 65+ in 2031 training and play and social play). This will free capacity on the water based turf. Other  Declining and aging Increasing pressure on sustainability  Where possible advocate for Waikato populations. of assets and clubs. the development of multi-use District facilities and / or school facility Councils partnerships which configure Astroturf tennis courts so that they can also be used for hockey.

9.0 TENNIS COURT FACILITIES

9.1 Introduction

Many tennis court facilities are run by clubs on land owned by Councils. Some tennis assets are incorporated into larger council run sports facilities, with courts which also serve netball. Many Waikato schools also have tennis courts which serve netball.

9.2 Strategic Context

Tennis New Zealand is currently undertaking a national facility strategy. Key drivers for this strategy are ensuring appropriate facilities to enable the development of the game at a national level, improving the sustainability of clubs, and maximising the use of assets.

9.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 60 specific tennis court facilities, incorporating 219 individual courts - 82 with lighting. These facilities ranged from large multi-court complexes (such as Lugton Park (24); Paeroa Lawn Tennis and Squash Club (11); Boyd Park (10); Morrinsville Recreation Grounds (9); Tokoroa Memorial Sports Grounds (8); and Taupo Tennis (8)) through to single community courts (such as those in Omori and Kuratau). The larger centres also had a greater variety of surfaces (smaller centres tended to have more asphalt courts). Many courts were also marked for netball.

Table 9.1: Tennis facility types Council Area Tennis Court facilities Facilities (summarised) Proposed status Hamilton City Lugton Park Tennis 3x indoor tennis courts with lighting, 7x Regional Council outdoor lit courts and 14x unlit outdoor courts. 10 courts have artificial grass and 14 are acrylic hard courts.

Hauraki District Paeroa Lawn Tennis & 5x plexipave courts, 2x astro grass courts, Regional Council Squash Club 4x grass courts. 7 under lighting.

Matamata- Boyd Park 3 x hard court with lights, 7 x grass with no Sub Regional Piako District lights Council Matamata- Morrinsville Recreation 9 x tennis courts Sub Regional Piako District Grounds Council Matamata- Matamata Domain 7x hard courts (also used for netball) Sub regional Piako District Council Taupo District Taupo Tennis- tennis 8x courts, all with lights Sub Regional Council courts Waipa District Cambridge Racquets 7x courts - 4x astro turf, 3x plexipave, 10 Sub Regional Council Club floodlights

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 44 June 2014 Waipa District Te Awamutu Tennis 7x courts – 3x astro turf, 4x concrete, with Sub Regional Council Club 6 floodlights Hamilton City Don Llewellyn Sports 6x tennis courts, 3 with lights Local Council Pavilion Hamilton City Fairfield Park 4x tennis courts for community / casual Local Council use only Hamilton City Palmerston Street 6x artificial and 1x hard courts Local Council Reserve Hauraki District Waihi Sports Centre 6x tennis courts, 4 with lights. Local Council Hauraki District Whiritoa Tennis Club 2x asphalt courts Local Council Matamata- Tahuna Domain 3 x tennis courts Local Piako District Council Matamata- Tatuanui Tennis 3 x Astro courts Local Piako District Council Matamata- Tauhei Memorial Hall 3 x tennis courts Local Piako District Council Matamata- Walton War Memorial 4 x hard courts with lighting Local Piako District Domain Council Matamata- Weallans Park 2x courts (also marked for netball) Local Piako District Council Otorohanga Kawhia Sports Club 2x hard courts Local District Council South Waikato Glenshea Park 6x courts Local District Council South Waikato Tirau Tennis Courts 4x courts with lighting Local

South Waikato Tokoroa Memorial 8x courts, 4 with synthetic sports surface Local District Council Sportsgrounds Taupo District Besley Park 2x courts with lighting, volley wall. Local Council Taupo District Brentwood Community 2x courts Local Council Park Taupo District Kaimanawa Street 1x court, semi fenced Local Council Taupo District Kinloch Domain 2x courts Local Council Taupo District Kuratau 1x court - semi fenced. Local Council Taupo District Lisland Drive 2x courts, netball hoop Local Council Taupo District Motuoapa Tennis 1x court. Local

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 45 June 2014 Council

Taupo District Omori Tennis 2x courts Local Council Taupo District Te Kapua Park 3x courts, also marked for Netball Local Council Taupo District Tennis Court, 2 x courts Local Council Whakamaru Taupo District Wairakei Village 1x court, adjacent to a single netball Local Council court Taupo District Whareroa Tennis Court 1x court Local Council Thames Coromandel Tennis 2X asphalt courts Local Coromandel Courts District Council Thames Cory Park Domain, Shared asphalt surface with Netball, Local Coromandel Tairua. floodlit training, 2 courts, Street Ball District Council concrete pad and hoop Thames Mercury Bay Multi Sports 3x asphalt courts with temporary lighting Local Coromandel Park District Council Thames Pauanui Sports & 4x astro turf courts Local Coromandel Recreation Club District Council Thames Te Puru Domain 2x courts and one basketball hoop Local Coromandel District Council Thames Thames Tennis & 5x astro courts with lights Local Coromandel Squash Club District Council Thames Whangamata Sports 3x astro courts with lights Local Coromandel Reserve District Council Waikato District Kainui Tennis Club 2x artificial grass courts with lights Local Council Waikato District Onewhero Domain 3x asphalt Courts Local Council Waikato District Raglan Recreation 2x courts with lights - doubles for netball Local Council Ground Waikato District Taupiri Recreation Not in use - nets not installed. Local Council Centre Waikato District Whatawhata Domain 3x artificial courts Local Council Waipa District Cambridge Netball 4x dual use asphalt courts Local Council Centre Waipa District Horahora Hall Reserve 3x asphalt courts, 4 stadium lights Local Council Waipa District Karapiro Village 2x asphalt courts. No lighting Local Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 46 June 2014 Waipa District Leamington Rugby Club 2x courts (tennis/netball) as part of a Local Council wider sports complex Waipa District Pukeatua Recreational 3x courts, no lighting. Local Council Reserve Waipa District Rangiaowhia Tennis 3x concrete courts Local Council Waipa District Te Miro Domain 2x courts Local Council Waipa District Te Rahu Reserve 4x courts,7 stadium lights and volley wall Local Council Waipa District The Kaipaki Centre 3x artificial courts doubling as two Netball Local Council courts and a hockey area. Lighting

Waitomo District Aria Squash & 3x courts - concrete / artificial Local Council Recreation Inc. Waitomo District Centennial Park (Te Refer to info re netball and tennis club Local Council Kuiti) Waitomo District Maniapoto Netball 2x courts (doubles as netball area) Local Council Association Waitomo District Mapiu Rural Hall and 2x asphalt courts Local Council Reserve Waitomo District Marokopa Tennis 2x concrete courts Local Council Waitomo District Piopio Tennis 3x all weather courts Local Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 47 June 2014 Map 9.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Tennis Facilities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 48 June 2014 Peak Use Levels

Reported use in peak hours of the week4 in summer5 was relatively low at most Tennis court facilities and very low in winter. As a basic indicator, the reported average percentage use in summer peak hours was around 30%, and around 12% in winter. It appears from these results that there is more than sufficient overall facility capacity for tennis, allowing for any particular localised areas that might lack access.

Over summer only one tennis facility reported 100% use at peak hours during the week (Kainui Tennis Club), although this reduced to 20% over winter. Four other facilities exceeded 70% during summer (Thames Tennis & Squash Club; Tataunui Tennis; Whangamata Sports Reserve; and Cambridge Racquets Club). Over winter no tennis facilities reported over 50% use at peak hours during the week, apart from one site where a number of sports shared the facility.

Facility Overview

Only four tennis court facilities (7%) were reported not to be meeting current needs. Inadequate court surfacing was the predominant reason given. Further to this, responses indicated that tennis court facilities (14%) have a physical condition (problem) that affects their use. Again the condition of court surfacing was the predominant reason given.

Twenty five tennis court facilities (45%) reported some level of development or upgrade in the last 10 years. One facility (Lugton Park) identified that these developments were valued in excess of $1,000,000, which involved development of multi-sport and indoor facilities.

Sixteen tennis court facilities (29%) have some provision for undertaking development in the next 10 years (not all were tennis-specific). A further 24 facility responses (44%) stated no development had occurred in the last 10 years and that none was planned in the next 10 years.

Thirty facilities (54%) indicated they carried out regular maintenance and 26 (44%) indicated they were fully funded (or budgeted) for all maintenance.

9.4 School Facilities

Data from a survey of Waikato schools (n=115) found that approximately 60% have tennis courts. It also found that approximately 49% of the 69 schools with tennis courts indicated they allowed community use. This suggests tennis courts are often seen and used as community assets as well as school assets.

Overall 68% of surveyed schools indicated they would be interested in increased community use of their sports facilities (including tennis courts). The perceived benefits from community use and possible barriers to such use are summarised in Appendix 1. The potential exists for some school tennis facilities to play a greater role in meeting community demand if required.

4 Peak hours of the week are defined as 3pm - 9pm Monday – Friday and 9am - 5pm in weekends 5 Summer is defined as October to March. Winter is April to September

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 49 June 2014 9.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Tennis Courts Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Don Llewellyn Sports  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing assets. Council Pavilion increase and significantly in the older age  Explore school and tertiary  Fairfield Park  Increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and institution partnerships to foster  Lugton Park Tennis groups, but highest for especially for use/activity suitable increased community court access (outdoor) 65+ (93%) for older users. (especially in the north east of the  Palmerston Street  median age will Good basis for ongoing city). Reserve increase from 31.5 to sustainability and providing some  Explore multi use court options 34.5 new capacity. Need to better tailor (tennis / netball and tennis / junior  higher ethnic diversity use and programmes for older hockey). and proportion than users, while attracting increased  Adopt Tennis New Zealand facility elsewhere in the region proportions of younger users. optimisation approach (TNZ Facility Strategy – under development).  Develop new courts when maximum capacity reached.  Ensure a mix of court surfaces (some court surfaces are softer and slower and better for older adults). Hauraki  Paeroa Lawn Tennis  1% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. District & Squash Club decrease age groups, while other younger  Explore school partnerships to foster Council  Waihi Sports Centre  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger increased community court access.  Whiritoa Tennis Club groups except for 69% focus needed on use/activity  Explore multi use court options increase for 65+ suitable for older users. (tennis / netball and tennis / junior  median age will Weak basis for sustainability without hockey). increase from 43.9 to a focus shift to generate and cater  Adopt Tennis New Zealand facility 48.7 for older users, or initiatives to optimisation approach (TNZ Facility  2nd highest proportion attract significantly higher Strategy – under development). (34%) aged 65+ in 2031, proportions of younger age groups.  Develop new courts only when and already have maximum court capacity is more elderly than reached. children  Ensure a mix of court surfaces (some court surfaces are softer and slower and better for older adults).  Promote the rationalisation / merger of clubs and / or shared

facilities when appropriate. Matamata-  Boyd Park  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Piako District  Matamata Domain  decrease in all age- age groups, while younger groups  Explore school partnerships to foster Council  Morrinsville groups except for 67% decline. Suggests stronger focus increased community court access. Recreation Grounds increase for 65+ needed on use/activity suitable for  Explore multi use court options  Tahuna Domain  median age will older users. (tennis / netball and tennis / junior  Tatuanui Tennis increase from 39.7.9 to Weak basis for sustainability without hockey).  Tauhei Memorial Hall 44.2 a focus shift to generate and cater  Adopt Tennis New Zealand facility  Walton War  relatively high ethnic more for older users. optimisation approach (TNZ Facility Memorial Domain diversity in population Strategy – under development).  Weallans Park growth  Develop new courts only when  3rd highest proportion maximum court capacity is (28%) of aged 65+ in reached. 2031  Ensure a mix of court surfaces (some court surfaces are softer and slower and better for older adults).  Promote the rationalisation / merger of clubs and / or shared facilities when appropriate. Otorohanga  Kawhia Sports Club  9% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. District decrease age groups, suggesting longer term  Explore school partnerships to foster Council  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity increased community court access. groups except for 67% suitable for older users.  Explore multi use court options increase for 65+ Weaker basis for sustainability (tennis / netball and tennis / junior  median age will without a focus on older users. hockey). increase from 35.4 to  Adopt Tennis New Zealand facility 38.8 optimisation approach (TNZ Facility Strategy – under development).  Develop new courts only when maximum court capacity is reached.  Ensure a mix of court surfaces (some court surfaces are softer and slower and better for older adults).  Promote the rationalisation / merger of clubs and / or shared facilities when appropriate. South  Glenshea Park  16% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Waikato  Tirau Tennis courts decrease age groups, while younger groups  Explore school partnerships to foster

District  Tokoroa Memorial  large decrease in all decline. Suggests stronger focus increased community court access. Council Sportsgrounds age-groups except needed on use/activity suitable for  Explore multi use court options 47% increase for 65+ older users. Population decrease (tennis / netball and tennis / junior  median age will overall. Largest TA population hockey). increase from 36.1 to decline overall. Weaker basis for  Adopt Tennis New Zealand facility 40.5 sustainability without a focus shift to optimisation approach (TNZ Facility generate and cater more for older Strategy – under development). users. Overall decline is largest  Develop new courts only when here, suggesting increasing all maximum court capacity is demand is particularly needed. reached.  Ensure a mix of court surfaces (some court surfaces are softer and slower and better for older adults).  Promote the rationalisation / merger of clubs and / or shared facilities when appropriate. Taupo District  Besley Park  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Council  Brentwood  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger  Explore school partnerships to foster Community Park groups except 81% focus needed on use/activity increased community court access.  Kaimanawa Street increase for 65+ suitable for older users.  Explore multi use court options  Kinloch Domain  median age increase Weaker basis for sustainability (tennis / netball and tennis / junior  Kuratau from 39.5 to 45.0 without a focus shift to generate hockey).  Lisland Drive  4th highest proportion and cater more for older users.  Adopt Tennis New Zealand facility  Motuoapa Tennis (27%) of aged 65+ in optimisation approach (TNZ Facility  Omori Tennis 2031 Strategy – under development).  Taupo Tennis  Develop new courts only when  Te Kapua Park maximum court capacity is  Tennis Court, reached. Whakamaru  Ensure a mix of court surfaces  Wairakei Village (some court surfaces are softer and  Whareroa Tennis slower and better for older adults). Court  Promote the rationalisation / merger of clubs and / or shared facilities when appropriate. Thames-  Coromandel Tennis  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Coromandel Courts  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger  Explore school partnerships to foster District  Cory Park Domain groups except for 52% focus needed on use/activity increased community court access. Council  Mercury Bay Multi increase for 65+ suitable for older users. This appears  Explore multi use court options Sports Park  median age will the most ‘aged’ population. (tennis / netball and tennis / junior

 Pauanui Sports & increase from 48.4 to Weaker basis for sustainability hockey). Recreation Club 54.7 without a focus shift to generate  Adopt Tennis New Zealand facility  Te Puru Domain  highest proportion and cater more for older users optimisation approach (TNZ Facility  Thames Tennis & (35%) aged 65+ in 2031; Strategy – under development). Squash Club and already have  Develop new courts only when  Whangamata Sports more elderly than maximum court capacity is Reserve children reached.  Ensure a mix of court surfaces (some court surfaces are softer and slower and better for older adults).  Promote the rationalisation / merger of clubs and / or shared facilities when appropriate. Waikato  Kainui Tennis Club  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing assets. District  Onewhero Domain increase and most significantly in the older  Explore school partnerships to foster Council  Raglan Recreation  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall increased community court access. Ground groups but very large demand, and especially for  Explore multi use court options  Taupiri Recreation 125% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users. (tennis / netball and tennis / junior Centre  median age will Basis for sustainability and providing hockey).  Whatawhata increase from 36.8 to some new capacity (via  Adopt Tennis New Zealand facility Domain 40.7 partnerships) but need to tailor use optimisation approach (TNZ Facility and programmes. Strategy – under development).  Ensure a mix of court surfaces (some court surfaces are softer and slower and better for older adults).  Promote the rationalisation / merger of clubs and / or shared facilities when appropriate.  Develop new courts only when maximum court capacity is reached.  Explore partnerships with Auckland Council in the north and Hamilton City Council in the south. Waipa  Cambridge Netball  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Maintain existing assets. District Centre increase overall. Population increase in 65+  Explore school partnerships to foster Council  Cambridge  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting increased community court access. Racquets Club groups except a 5% for stronger focus needed on  Explore multi use court options  Horahora Hall 15-39 and 93% increase use/activity suitable for older users (tennis / netball and tennis / junior

Reserve for 65+ and older youth. hockey).  Karapiro Village  median age will Basis for sustainability.  Adopt Tennis New Zealand facility  Leamington Rugby increase from 40.0 to optimisation approach (TNZ Facility Club 43.9 Strategy – under development).  Pukeatua  4th highest proportion  Develop new courts only when Recreational (27%) for aged 65+ in maximum court capacity is Reserve 2031 reached.  Rangiaowhia Tennis  Ensure a mix of court surfaces  Te Awamutu Tennis (some court surfaces are softer and Club slower and better for older adults).  Te Miro Domain  Promote the rationalisation /  Te Rahu Reserve merger of clubs and / or shared  The Kaipaki Centre facilities when appropriate.

Waitomo  Aria Squash &  7% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. District Recreation Inc. decrease age groups, suggesting stronger  Explore school partnerships to foster Council  Centennial Park (Te  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity increased community court access. Kuiti) groups except for a suitable for older users.  Explore multi use court options  Maniapoto Netball 58% increase for 65+ Weaker basis for sustainability (tennis / netball and tennis / junior Association  median age will without a focus shift to generate hockey).  Mapiu Rural Hall and increase from 35.2 to and cater more for older users.  Adopt Tennis New Zealand facility Reserve 37.8 optimisation approach (TNZ Facility  Marokopa Tennis Strategy – under development).  Piopio Tennis  Develop new courts only when maximum court capacity is reached.  Ensure a mix of court surfaces (some court surfaces are softer and slower and better for older adults).  Promote the rationalisation / merger of clubs and / or shared facilities when appropriate.

10.0 NETBALL – OUTDOOR COURTS

10.1 Introduction

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified 39 sites containing netball courts. Approximately 82% of these sites are owned by Council. The number of netball courts reported as being owned by (or under the responsibility of) Councils was 59%, with Clubs being responsible for 28%.

The majority of sites had been established for many years, although the court facilities on these sites had different development and maintenance histories. Around 25% of netball court facilities had received some form of upgrade work (on the courts) in the last 10 years and around 15% were scheduled for something in the next 10 years.

Over 180 netball courts were represented across these 39 sites. These courts had a variety of surface types (and included some indoor courts).

10.2 Strategic Context

The overarching strategic document for Netball facilities is the National Netball Facility Strategy. The strategy identified:

 Waikato was in the Waikato Region of Netball NZ (now part of the new Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone).  Growth in the ‘active population’ (aged 5-50) was projected to increase in Hamilton City, Waikato District and Waipa District, while all other regions would decline.  The number of teams in the Waikato Region were projected to decline from 1,356 in 2010 to 1,316 by 2031, although it is possible there may be some localised increases in areas where the active population is projected to increase (i.e. Hamilton City and parts of Waikato and Waipa Districts)  The Waikato Region had 20.6 teams for every 1,000 ‘active’ people (aged 5-50). This was slightly higher than the average level of teams in New Zealand (17.2 teams).  The Waikato Region had slightly higher than average numbers of winter-only teams, secondary school and fun-ferns (young junior) teams.  The Waikato Region overall also had 11.5 teams per court, which was less than the average for New Zealand overall (13.6 teams per court). The highest level reported in the region was 21 teams per court.  The strategy identifies that a centre having fewer than 30 teams per court has potential spare capacity.  Each region should have access to at least one indoor multi-court venue (of at least 2 courts). This is achieved for the Waikato region.

10.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 39 specific netball court facilities, involving 182 individual courts - including 71 with lighting (40%). These facilities ranged from larger multi- court complexes (such as Minogue Park Netball Centre (20); Taupo Netball Centre (10); Cambridge Netball Centre (9) through to a few single community courts (such as Wairakei Village, Fairfeild Park, Turanga-O-Moana Domain; Te Miro Domain). There were few single court facilities, with the average number per facility being around 5.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 55 June 2014 Table 10.1: Outdoor netball court facilities Council Area Netball Court facilities Facilities (summarised) Proposed Status

Hamilton City Minogue Park Netball 20x netball courts, training lights. Managed Regional Council Centre by Hamilton Netball Hamilton City Don Llewellyn Sports 8x netball courts, 3 lights Sub Council Pavilion Regional South Waikato Tokoroa Memorial 8x courts, 2 with lights for training. Sub District Council Sportsgrounds Regional Taupo District Taupo Netball Centre 10x courts, 2 with training lights and a half Sub Council court for warm up and practice. Regional

Waipa District Cambridge Netball 9x asphalt courts, 6x stadium lights Sub Council Centre Regional Waipa District Memorial Park (Te 8x asphalt courts, 6 x stadium lights fenced Sub Council Awamutu) Regional Waitomo District Centennial Park (Te 5x courts, also used for tennis (Maniapoto Sub Council Kuiti) Netball Association). Regional Hamilton City Fairfield Park 1x netball court. Currently no club use. Local Council Hauraki District Hauraki Netball 6x asphalt courts, lights Local Council Centre Hauraki District Paeroa Netball 5x asphalt courts, all with lights. Local Council Centre Hauraki District Waihi Netball Centre 5x asphalt courts, all with lights. Local Council Matamata-Piako Boyd Park 6x asphalt courts, with lights Local District Council Matamata-Piako Campbell Park 6x courts Local District Council Matamata-Piako Matamata Domain 7x tennis courts used for netball Local District Council Matamata-Piako Turanga-O-Moana 1x netball court (no longer in use) Local District Council Domain Matamata-Piako Weallans Park Tennis courts also marked for netball Local District Council Otorohanga Otorohanga Netball 7x sealed courts Local District Council Association South Waikato Glenshea Park 6x courts, with lights on 3 Local District Council South Waikato Putaruru Netball 6x asphalt courts with lighting on 3. At Local District Council Centre Glenshea Park Taupo District Te Kapua Park 3x courts, marked for Netball and Tennis. Local Council Taupo District Wairakei Village 1x court alongside 1x tennis court. Lights for Local Council training. Practice hoop on adjacent practice area. Thames Aicken Road Sports 2x courts with no lighting Local Coromandel Reserve, District Council Whangamata Thames Coromandel 3x asphalt courts with no lighting Local Coromandel District Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 56 June 2014 Thames Cory Park Domain, 2x asphalt courts, shared with tennis, training Local Coromandel Tairua lights District Council Thames Mercury Bay Multi 5x courts with temporary lighting. Local Coromandel Sports Park District Council Thames Rhodes Park, Thames 6x asphalt courts with lights. Local Coromandel District Council Waikato District Ngaruawahia 2x courts (previously used for Tennis) Local Council Panthers Grounds Waikato District Patterson Park 4x courts Local Council Waikato District Raglan Recreation 2x courts with training lights - double as tennis Local Council Ground courts Waikato District Taupiri Recreation 8x courts Local Council Centre Waipa District Hautapu Sports & 1x asphalt court with 7 lights. Local Council Recreation Club Waipa District Leamington Rugby 2x courts, also marked for tennis Local Council Club Waipa District Pirongia Sports 4x asphalt courts, 6 x stadium lights Local Council Ground Waipa District Te Awamutu Marist 2 x asphalt courts Local Council Rugby and Netball Clubs Waipa District Te Miro Domain 1x court, also tennis court. No lighting. Local Council Waitomo District Maniapoto Netball 5x courts with lights for 3 Local Council Association Waitomo District Taharoa Social Sports 2x hard surface courts Local Council and Welfare Club

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 57 June 2014 Map 10.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Outdoor Netball Court Facilities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 58 June 2014 Peak Use Levels

With the exception of a few sites, while utilisation was higher in winter, the majority of netball courts were considered to have additional capacity at peak times. No netball court responses reported having a peak capacity of 100%, although several had 80-90% in winter (such as at Mercury Bay Multi Sports Park; Rhodes Park; Memorial Park (Te Awamutu); Cambridge Netball Centre; YMCA Hamilton; Tokoroa Memorial Sportsgrounds; Hautapu Sports & Recreation Club; Taupo Netball Centre). Approximately 90% of netball courts sites were considered to meet current needs.

Facility Overview

Netball courts were predominantly netball specific although at some outdoor sites and most indoor sites the courts were also marked for tennis (outdoor), basketball volleyball and badminton (indoor).

Approximately 36% of surveyed netball courts were considered to have a physical problem that impacted on their current use. The main perceived impediments overall were court surfacing and to a lesser extent lighting.

The majority of netball courts were not fully utilised and had additional capacity available. Available data suggests this could be attributed to factors such as a lack of demand or a lack of lighting.

Going forwards many Clubs are likely to see the demographics of their communities change. For some this represents an opportunity while for many this will increase the challenges they face as the pool of potential members decreases. For many clubs the burden of facility maintenance is likely to increase as netball courts and related facilities age.

Given the majority of netball courts are on Council owned reserves they present a potential liability for Council should clubs cease to operate or be able to maintain their built assets as responsibility is likely to full back onto Councils. 10.4 School Facilities

Data from a survey of Waikato schools (n=115) found that approximately 69% (102) have netball courts. It also found that approximately 35% of the 102 schools with tennis courts indicated they allowed community use. This suggests that while netball courts are often available they are not often used for community sport.

Overall 68% of surveyed schools indicated they would be interested in increased community use of their sports facilities (including netball courts). The perceived benefits from community use and possible barriers to such use are summarised in Appendix 1. The potential exists for some school netball facilities to play a greater role in meeting community demand if required.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 59 June 2014 10.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Netball Courts Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Don Llewellyn Sports  27% population increase Large increase in numbers overall,  Support Netball NZ hub and Council Pavilion  Increases in all age- and significantly in the older age spoke model (netball centres  Fairfield Park groups, but highest for 65+ group. More overall demand, and and satellites).  Minogue Park (93%) especially for use/activity suitable  Ensure on-going repair and Netball Centre  median age will increase for older users. More attention maintenance of existing facilities.  YMCA Hamilton from 31.5 to 34.5 required on providing for ethnic  Consider development of new  higher ethnic diversity and diversity. court facilities (satellites) within proportion than elsewhere Good basis for ongoing growth areas with flexible courts in region sustainability and providing some to meet the needs of multiple new capacity but need to better user groups (potentially in tailor use and programmes for partnership with schools or older users (for use /retention), multisport developments). while attracting increased  When netball Centres exceed 30 proportions of younger users (to teams per court increase court maintain current levels – swimming capacity (where possible). clubs) and ethnically diverse users. Hauraki  Hauraki Netball  1% population decrease Population increase only in older  Support Netball NZ hub and District Centre  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger spoke model (netball centres Council  Paeroa Netball groups except for 69% groups decline. Suggests stronger and satellites). Centre increase for 65+ focus needed on use/activity  Ensure on-going repair and  Waihi Netball Centre  median age will increase suitable for older users. maintenance of existing facilities from 43.9 to 48.7 Weak basis for sustainability without only where these facilities  2nd highest proportion a focus shift to generate and cater represent a good investment. (34%) of aged 65+ in 2031; for older users or initiatives to Rationalise underutilised facilities. and already have more attract significantly higher  Optimise facilities by collocating elderly than children proportions of younger age groups. with other sports codes / schools (flexible courts to meet the needs of multiple user groups i.e. tennis and netball). Matamata-  Boyd Park  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Support Netball NZ hub and Piako District  Campbell Park  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger spoke model (netball centres Council  Matamata Domain groups except for 67% groups decline. Suggests stronger and satellites).  Turanga-O-Moana increase in 65+ group. focus needed on use/activity  Ensure on-going repair and Domain  median age will increase suitable for older users. maintenance of existing facilities

 Weallans Park from 39.7.9 to 44.2 Weak basis for sustainability without only where these facilities  Westpac Morrinsville  relatively high ethnic a focus shift to generate and cater represent a good investment. Event Centre diversity in population more for older users. Rationalise underutilised facilities. growth  Optimise facilities by collocating  3rd highest proportion with other sports codes / schools (28%) of aged 65+ in 2031 (flexible courts to meet the needs of multiple user groups). Otorohanga  Otorohanga Netball  9% population decrease Population increase only in older  Support Netball NZ hub and District Association  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting longer term spoke model (netball centres Council groups except for 67% focus needed on use/activity and satellites). increase in 65+ group. suitable for older users.  Ensure on-going repair and  median age will increase Weak basis for sustainability without maintenance of existing facilities from 35.4 to 38.8 a focus on older users. only where these facilities represent a good investment. Rationalise underutilised facilities.  Optimise facilities by collocating with other sports codes / schools (flexible courts to meet the needs of multiple user groups). South  Glenshea Park  16% population decrease Population increase only in older  Support Netball NZ hub and Waikato  Putaruru Netball  large decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger spoke model (netball centres District Centre groups except for 47% groups decline. Suggests stronger and satellites). Council  Tokoroa Memorial increase in 65+ group focus needed on use/activity  Ensure on-going repair and Sportsgrounds  median age will increase suitable for older users. Population maintenance of existing facilities from 36.1 to 40.5 decrease overall. Largest TA only where these facilities population decline overall. represent a good investment. Weakest basis for sustainability Rationalise underutilised facilities. without a focus shift to generate  Optimise facilities by collocating and cater more for older users. with other sports codes / schools Overall decline is largest here, (flexible courts to meet the suggesting increasing all demand is needs of multiple user groups). particularly needed. Taupo District  Taupo Netball  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Support Netball NZ hub and Council Centre  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger spoke model (netball centres  Te Kapua Park groups except for 81% focus needed on use/activity and satellites).  Wairakei Village increase in 65+ suitable for older users.  Ensure on-going repair and  median age will increase Weak basis for sustainability without maintenance of existing facilities from 39.5 to 45.0 a focus shift to generate and cater only where these facilities  4th highest proportion more for older users represent a good investment.

(27%) in aged 65+ in 2031 Rationalise underutilised facilities.  Optimise facilities by collocating with other sports codes / schools (flexible courts to meet the needs of multiple user groups). Thames-  Aicken Road Sports  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Support Netball NZ hub and Coromandel Reserve,  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger spoke model (netball centres District  Coromandel, groups except for 52% focus needed on use/activity and satellites). Council  Cory Park Domain, increase in 65+ group. suitable for older users. This appears  Ensure on-going repair and  Mercury Bay Multi  median age will increase the most ‘aged’ population. maintenance of existing facilities Sports Park, from 48.4 to 54.7 Weak basis for sustainability without only where these facilities  Rhodes Park  highest proportion (35%) in a focus shift to generate and cater represent a good investment. aged 65+ group in 2031; more for older users Rationalise underutilised facilities. and already have more  Optimise facilities by collocating elderly than children with other sports codes / schools (flexible courts to meet the needs of multiple user groups). Waikato  Ngaruawahia  22% population increase Large increase in numbers overall,  Support Netball NZ hub and District Panthers Grounds  increase in all age-groups, and most significantly in the older spoke model (netball centres Council  Patterson Park but very large 125% age group (176%). More overall and satellites).  Raglan Recreation increase for 65+ group demand, and especially for  Ensure on-going repair and Ground  median age will increase use/activity suitable for older users. maintenance of existing facilities  Taupiri Recreation from 36.8 to 40.7 Basis for sustainability and providing only where these facilities Centre some new capacity (via represent a good investment. partnerships) but need to tailor use Rationalise underutilised facilities. and programmes.  Optimise facilities by collocating with other sports codes / schools (flexible courts to meet the needs of multiple user groups).  Explore partnerships with Auckland Council in the north and Hamilton City Council in the south. Waipa  Cambridge Netball  7% population decrease Moderate increase in numbers  Support Netball NZ hub and District Centre  decrease in all age- overall. Population increase in 65+ spoke model (netball centres Council  Hautapu Sports & groups except for 58% and 15-39 age groups, suggesting and satellites). Recreation Club increase in 65+ group stronger focus needed on  Ensure on-going repair and  Leamington Rugby  median age will increase use/activity suitable for older users maintenance of existing facilities Club from 35.2 to 37.8 and older youth. only where these facilities

 Memorial Park (Te Basis for sustainability. represent a good investment. Awamutu) Rationalise underutilised facilities.  Pirongia Sports  Optimise facilities by collocating Ground with other sports codes / schools  Te Awamutu Marist (flexible courts to meet the Rugby and Netball needs of multiple user groups). Clubs  Te Miro Domain Waitomo  Centennial Park (Te  13% population increase Population increase only in older  Support Netball NZ hub and District Kuiti)  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger spoke model (netball centres Council  Maniapoto Netball groups except for 5% in focus needed on use/activity and satellites). Association 15-39 group and 93% suitable for older users.  Ensure on-going repair and  Taharoa Social increase in 65+ group. Weak basis for sustainability without maintenance of existing facilities Sports and Welfare  median age will increase a focus shift to generate and cater only where these facilities Club from 40.0 to 43.9 more for older users. represent a good investment.  4th highest proportion Rationalise underutilised facilities. (27%) in aged 65+ in 2031.  Optimise facilities by collocating with other sports codes / schools (flexible courts to meet the needs of multiple user groups).

11.0 PLAYING FIELDS

11.1 Introduction

The Waikato Sport Facility inventory survey identified 149 sites with playing fields. Approximately 92% of all sites upon which playing fields are located are owned by Council. The number of playing fields reported as being owned by (or under the responsibility of) Councils was 72%, with around 19% owned by clubs. Most sports facility sites have been established for many years, although the different facilities at these sites have been established at different times and have had different maintenance and development histories. Around 18% of playing fields had received some sort of upgrade work (on the fields) in the last 10 years and around 5% were scheduled for work in the next 10 years (such as drainage, resurfacing, and lighting).

11.2 Strategic Context

There is currently no overarching national facility strategy for playing fields. Any strategic direction that could be developed for fields would have to be informed by the strategies and plans of Councils (the predominant land owners) and the sports codes (the predominant field users). The core field based codes would primarily be represented by rugby, rugby league and football in winter and cricket and athletics in summer. Certain codes specific strategies have been completed nationally and regionally.

Strategies with implications for Waikato facilities have been developed for Football, Rugby League and Cricket (but not Rugby). Key summary points below represent a synthesis from these strategies. The theme of these strategies is that new playing fields are not generally required overall, and that better use of current fields must be made. Here ‘better use’ relates to the improvement of field quality for resilience, sustainability, and playing performance, subject to alignment with a pragmatic facility hierarchy which also includes the rationalisation of the lower-value facilities and additional facility sharing arrangements.

Football  Demand for football is increasing overall, reflecting a range of trends including population growth, increasing junior player numbers and wider ethnic diversity.  However, in the Waikato/BOP Football Region – growth in the ‘active population’ (aged 5-50) is projected in Hamilton City, Tauranga City, Waikato District and the Waipa District. Growth was static for the Western BOP District, and declining elsewhere.  The Waikato BOP Football Region had slightly higher than average field provision per 1000 active population (0.63 fields compared with 0.56 fields for NZ overall).  The Waikato region was not included among those areas identified as being priorities for additional fields.  More ‘Local Football Centres’ are required, although this may not require new fields.  Local Football Centres would ideally feature football as the primary use, artificial turf, an all-grade training base, possible school co-location, and complementary multisport usage.  A dedicated central ‘Home of Football’ is required in each Football Region, providing a focus for football development; development of officials, coaches and referees; representative training and competition; year round community football (including catch-up games; and administration).  Overall, developments to maximise field utilisation would take priority over providing premier grade standard fields.  New Zealand Football and the regional Football Federations are to work with councils to develop enhanced field utilisation, Local Football Centres, and Home of Football venues.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 64 June 2014 Rugby League  Demand for Rugby League is increasing reflecting a range of trends including proactive coaching and development programmes, population growth (particularly Maori and Pacific Island), and a wider ethnic diversity. The Upper-Central Rugby League Zone (including the Waikato region) is projected to have an increase in teams from 205 (2012) to 279 (2021).  National participation is estimated to increase over the next 10 years by around 15% (for adults) and 25% (for juniors), although this is unevenly spread between and within Rugby League Zones.  Waikato region is in the Upper Central Zone, which has 1 team for every 2,804 ‘active’ people. This is a much higher than average level of Rugby League participation, with New Zealand overall having 1 team for every 1,496 ‘active’ people. Upper Central had the highest number of teams on a per population basis.  Growth in the ‘active population’ (aged 5-50) is projected in Hamilton City, Tauranga City, Waikato District, and Waipa District. Growth was static for the Western BOP District, and declining elsewhere.  While all Zones (except Northland and Southern) are projected to have overall shortfalls in access to community fields (between 100-200 hours per week) between 2012 and 2021, this does vary within the Zones.  The whole Waikato region has a weekly shortfall of between 50-100 hours, and this is projected to increase to 100-200 hours per week by 2021.  While top level competition facilities are adequate, a national High Performance Training Centre is required.  There is limited access to small scale stadiums (2,500 - 5,000) to act as premiere venues for Tier 3 and 4 National and Zone competitions.  A Zone-level training venue is required within each Zone.  It is recommended that Zones work with Council to ensure access to multisport training facilities.

Cricket  With the exception of Auckland, most regions in New Zealand do not require significant investment in additional new facilities for the participation and development levels of cricket.  This strategy recommended that each Cricket Association should develop a facility network plan to improve current facilities.  Developing more consistency in cricket facilities was a general priority, based on the link between facility quality and player development.  A focus was recommended on improving cricket facilities at the secondary school level, including a network-based partnership approach.  A focus was also recommended on developing more artificial facilities for playing and training, (including all semi-hard ball cricket).  More specific use of expert facility advisory resources was recommended.

11.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified 149 playing field facilities (sites) including over 330 playing fields (football/rugby/league sized fields). These fields were configured for a variety of winter codes - predominantly rugby and football - and often alternating with cricket in the summer. Fewer were specialist single-use fields (such as for Softball at Resthill Park in Hamilton or Croquet at Te Aroha Domain). Some included markings for more junior fields or were used as touch fields in summer (often without markings). Of these 330 fields around 91 (27%) had some form of lighting.

Most sites involved only a small number of fields, with the average being around two fields per site. Sites with larger numbers of fields and lights included Crown Park - Taupo (10 fields); Tokoroa Memorial Sportsgrounds (10); Gower Park – Hamilton (8); Boyd Park – Te Aroha (7); Rhodes Park – Thames (7); and Owen Delany Park – Taupo (6). Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 65 June 2014 Table 11.1: Playing field facilities Proposed Council Area Playing Field facilities Facilities (summarised) Status Hamilton City Seddon Park International cricket ground fully lit for night International Council games. Capacity approximately 10,500. Hamilton City Waikato Stadium International rugby ground and permanent International Council stands - Capacity 25,800. Hamilton City Resthills Park 5x sports fields, 6x softball pitches, 2x soft ball Regional Council skins, 1x Baseball diamond. Hamilton City Don Llewellyn Sports Summer – 6x touch, 4x mini-soccer, 4x artificial Sub Council Pavilion cricket wickets. Winter – 2x soccer and 2x Regional rugby. Matamata- Morrinsville 4 x soccer fields, 3 x cricket (1 x turf, 2 x Sub Piako District Recreation Grounds artificial), 1 x polo ground Regional Council Matamata- Boyd Park 4 x rugby fields, turf, 1 of these has training lights, Sub Piako District 1 x senior soccer, turf 2 x junior soccer fields, turf Regional Council Otorohanga Otorohanga Domain 3x soccer fields and 1x cricket, with lighting Sub District Council available. Regional South Waikato Tokoroa Memorial 10x fields for rugby, league and football. 2x Sub District Council Sportsgrounds cricket wickets. Main oval is fully lit and 4 other Regional fields are lit for training. Taupo District Owen Delany Park 6x winter playing fields, 3x fields with training Sub Council lights, 1x field with full lighting. 5x summer grass Regional Cricket wicket blocks (12 strips) Thames Mercury Bay Multi 5 x sports fields in development, lighting Sub Coromandel Sports Park planned, Regional District Council Thames Rhodes Park 7x winter fields (4 x Rugby, 2 x Soccer) I x Rugby Sub Coromandel floodlit, 2 x training fields lit. Summer (2 x Cricket, Regional District Council 8 x Touch) Hauraki District Paeroa Domain 2 x fields (configured for rugby), lighting and Sub Council Rugby fields support facilities. Regional Waipa District Albert Park Complex 5x fields - 4 x rugby, 1 x (either soccer/hockey), Sub Council lights on main field, 4x smaller training lights Regional Waitomo District Maniapoto Rugby 2x rugby fields, grandstand, changing rooms Sub Council Subunion Regional Hamilton City Ashurst Park Fields 1x cricket pitch, 3x sports fields, training lights. Local Council Hamilton City Beetham Park 1x rugby/football training field. Lights available. Local Council Hamilton City Bremworth Park 3x sports fields, shed, play equipment Local Council Hamilton City Chartwell Park 3x fields (football), play equipment, toilets. Local Council Hamilton City Clyde Park 1x cricket pitch, 2x sports fields (football). Local Council Hamilton City Derek Heather Park 1x senior or 2x junior sports fields, play Local Council equipment. Hamilton City Discovery Park 2x cricket pitches, 3x sports fields. Local Council Hamilton City Dominion Park 1x cricket pitch, 2x sports fields, play equipment. Local Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 66 June 2014 Hamilton City Elliot Park 5x sports fields, training lights, 2x cricket pitches. Local Council Hamilton City Enderley Park 1x sports field, play equipment, training lights. Local Council Hamilton City Fairfield Park 1x cricket and 2x sport fields, training lights Local Council Hamilton City Fitzroy Park 1x cricket pitch, 2x sports fields, play equipment Local Council Hamilton City Flagstaff Park 3x sports fields Local Council Hamilton City Flynn Park 1x sports field, and training lights. Local Council Hamilton City Fraser Tech Park 1x sports field Local Council Hamilton City Galloway Park 5x sports fields, training lights, 4x clay cricket Local Council blocks with 8 strips(cricket pitches) on each block Hamilton City Glenview Park 4x junior sports fields, 3x cricket pitches Local Council Hamilton City Gower Park 8x sports fields, training lights Local Council Hamilton City Grosvenor Park 4x junior fields, 1x cricket pitch, play equipment Local Council Hamilton City Hillcrest Park 1x cricket and 3x sports fields Local Council Hamilton City Hillcrest Stadium 1x junior sports field Local Council Hamilton City Innes Common 4x cricket pitches and 1x sports field Local Council Hamilton City Jansen Park 5x sports fields, 4x cricket pitches Local Council Hamilton City Kahikatea Park 2x sports fields, play equipment, public toilet Local Council Hamilton City Marist Park 3x sports fields, 1x cricket pitch, training lights Local Council Hamilton City Porritt Stadium Sports 4x sports fields, training lights on 2 fields. Inside Local Council athletics track Hamilton City Railway Park 1x sports field Local Council Hamilton City Raymond Park 3x sports fields, 2x cricket pitches, play Local Council equipment Hamilton City Rhode Street Park 1x sports field Local Council Hamilton City St Andrews Park 3x sports fields and 1x cricket pitch. Training Local Council lights on two fields Hamilton City Steele Park 2x sports fields, 2x cricket pitches (can be used Local Council as 5x touch fields), Training lights on 2 fields. Hamilton City Swarbrick Park 5x sports fields, 3x cricket pitches, training lights Local Council for 3 fields. Rugby in winter and cricket in summer. Hamilton City Te Kooti Park 2x sports fields, 1x cricket pitch, play equipment Local Council Hamilton City Vardon Park 2x Junior sports fields, 1x Junior cricket pitch, Local Council public toilets, play equipment. Hamilton City Vickery Park 1x sports field Local

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 67 June 2014 Council Hamilton City Willoughby Park 1x sports field, Lights Local Council Hauraki District Brenan Field 1x full size rugby league field,1x grass cricket Local Council oval, training lights Hauraki District Centennial Park 2x full size Rugby fields. Practice lighting for 2 Local Council (Paeroa) fields 1x cricket wicket Hauraki District Hauraki Plains Junior 1x Astro wicket, cricket oval. Utilises off season Local Council Cricket rugby field (Hugh Hayward Domain) Hauraki District Hauraki Plains Soccer 2 x full sized fields, unlit. (Hugh Hayward Local Council Club Doman) Hauraki District Hauraki Touch 8x touch fields (utilising winter rugby fields)(Hugh Local Council Association Hayward Domain) Hauraki District Leach's Field 1x rugby field, unlit, mainly practice field, no Local Council summer sport use Hauraki District Morgan Park 1x concrete cricket wicket, 1x football field, 1 x Local Council rugby field Hauraki District Ngatea Rugby & 3x full sized rugby fields (unlit) Local Council Sports Club Hauraki District Paeroa Croquet Grass greens, unlit, clubrooms on site. Local Council Hauraki District Patetonga Domain 1x artificial cricket wicket, 2 concrete practice Local Council wickets, cricket oval. Hauraki District Rotokohu 5x junior sports fields only configured depending Local Council Sportsground upon the grade playing). Hauraki District Waihi Bowling Club 4x croquet Local Council Hauraki District Waihi Rugby Football 1x Rugby field with lights, plus a training area Local Council & Sports Union Hauraki District Waitakaruru Domain 3 x rugby fields, 2 floodlit. Local Council Matamata- Bedford Park 3 x rugby fields Local Piako District Council Matamata- Campbell Park 3 x Rugby fields Local Piako District Council Matamata- Herries Memorial 1 x Cricket oval, artificial wicket, turf surrounds Local Piako District Park Council Matamata- Matamata Club 2 x bowling greens Local Piako District Council Matamata- Matamata Croquet 4 x croquet greens Local Piako District Club Council Matamata- Matamata Domain 1 x adult & 3 x junior soccer fields, 1 x athletics Local Piako District track Council Matamata- Morrinsville Croquet Croquet greens Local Piako District Club Council Matamata- Pohlen Park 3x cricket, 1x soccer fields Local Piako District

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 68 June 2014 Council Matamata- Swap Park 3x soccer fields (unmarked) Local Piako District Council Matamata- Te Aroha Domain 7 x croquet greens (2 historical greens no longer Local Piako District Croquet in use) Council Matamata- Tahuna Domain 1x Rugby field. Also tennis courts and bowling Local Piako District club Council Matamata- Waharoa Domain 1x rugby field Local Piako District Council Matamata- Waihou Domain 2x rugby fields Local Piako District Council Matamata- Weallans Park 2x rugby fields Local Piako District Council Matamata- Wisely Park 2x artificial junior cricket wickets Local Piako District Council Otorohanga Kawhia Domain Rugby fields. Rarely used. Local District Council Otorohanga Otorohanga Island 2x rugby/league fields Local District Council Reserve South Waikato Glenshea Park 3x sports fields, 1 with training lights. Local District Council South Waikato Lichfield Domain No used for sport field at present Local District Council South Waikato Putaruru Rugby 2x sports fields with lights for training Local District Council Football Club South Waikato Strathmore Park 3x sports fields along with 2x junior fields, 1 Local District Council training field with lights. 1 grass athletics track

South Waikato Tirau Domain 1 sports field Local District Council South Waikato Totara Park 3x sports fields, 1 with lights for training. Local District Council South Waikato Upper Atiamuri 1x artificial cricket wicket and ground Local District Council Sports Club Taupo District Besley Park 1x sports field, not currently maintained Local Council Taupo District Brentwood Space for 2x fields. Newly developed, but no Local Council Community Park demand - maintained as parkland until needed. Taupo District Crown Park 10x football fields. Training lights on 1.5 Local Council Taupo District Hickling Park 2 x winter sports fields, training lights (1field), 4 x Local Council summer touch fields Taupo District Kaimanawa Reserve 1x grass cricket block (4 strips). 3 x practice Local Council cricket cricket nets with artificial wickets Taupo District Mangakino Rugby 2 x sports fields, marked as required for rugby, Local Council league or soccer. Limited lighting.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 69 June 2014 Taupo District Turangitukua Sports Fields available for, Polocrosse, Soccer, Rugby Local Council Park and League. Lighting available for use on two fields. Taupo District Tutemohuta Reserve 1x sports field, not currently maintained Local Council Taupo District Waipahihi Sports 1x sports field, not currently maintained Local Council field Thames Aicken Road Sports 2x rugby fields, 4 training lights, 1x cricket pitch Local Coromandel Reserve, District Council Whangamata Thames Coromandel 1x rugby field Local Coromandel District Council Thames Cory Park Domain, 1x rugby field, training lights only Local Coromandel Tairua District Council Thames Kennedy Park, 1x artificial cricket wicket Local Coromandel Pauanui District Council Thames Te Puru Domain Grass field - including cricket pitch. Local Coromandel District Council Waikato District Centennial Park 3x sports fields (soccer) Local Council (Ngaruawahia) Waikato District Dr John Lightbody 2x sports fields, cricket block, training lights. Local Council Reserve Waikato District Kopua Recreation 1x senior soccer field and 4 x junior fields Local Council Grounds Waikato District Matangi Rugby Club 1 rugby field, training field and lighting Local Council Waikato District Mercer Domain 1x sports field Local Council Waikato District Meremere Domain 1x rugby field Local Council Waikato District Ngaruawahia 1x rugby field with lights Local Council Panthers Grounds Waikato District Onewhero Domain 2x rugby fields Local Council Waikato District Patterson Park 2x rugby fields Local Council Waikato District Port Waikato 1x rugby/ soccer field Local Council Waikato District Raglan Recreation 2x sports fields with training lights, 1 disused Local Council Ground cricket block Waikato District Taupiri Recreation 3x rugby fields, training lights Local Council Centre Waikato District Te Kohanga Domain 1x sports field with training lights Local Council Waikato District Tuakau Domain 2x Rugby Fields with some training lights Local Council Waikato District Whatawhata 1x rugby field Local Council Domain Waipa District Cambridge Athletics Area inside 400m Circular track (grassed) Local Council and Harriers Club Waipa District Cambridge Cricket Victoria Square cricket oval Local

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 70 June 2014 Council Waipa District Cambridge Football 3x grass fields - no lighting Local Council Club Waipa District Cambridge Junior 2x Fields, 14 lights Local Council Rugby Waipa District Cambridge Polo Multi use polo field, dog exercise area, golf Local Council Club driving range. Waipa District Hautapu Sports & 3x rugby fields, 14 lights Local Council Recreation Club Waipa District John Kerkhof Park 3x sports fields - no lighting Local Council Waipa District Kihikihi Domain 1x junior (carpet) cricket pitch housed within 1 x Local Council Cricket adult (grass) cricket pitch Waipa District Kihikihi Domain 2 x polo fields, rodeo arena, showjumping Local Council Equestrian surface, no lighting. Waipa District Leamington Cricket 1x cricket pitch / oval Local Council Waipa District Leamington Rugby 2x rugby fields, 1x cricket ground Local Council Club Waipa District MC Polo Club 1x polo field and sand arena (80x40) Local Council Waipa District Memorial Park Rugby 3x sports fields, 9 x floodlights Local Council Waipa District Pirongia Sports 2x rugby fields, 8 x stadium lights, 1 cricket pitch Local Council Ground Waipa District Te Awamutu Marist 1x sports field, 6 x lights, 1x training field (not lit) Local Council Rugby and Netball Clubs Waipa District Te Awamutu Soccer 2x sports fields - 1 light (by car park/clubrooms) Local Council Club Waipa District Te Awamutu Sports 1x soccer field inside athletics track, 8x lights Local Council Centre Waipa District The Kaipaki Centre 1x cricket pitch, 2x practice nets, chip and putt Local Council golf area Waipa District Waipa Rugby 1x rugby field, 1x training field, 8x lights Local Council Waitomo District Benneydale Domain 1x rugby field Local Council Waitomo District Centennial Park (Te Multiple soccer fields depending on demand, Local Council Kuiti) main field in front of grandstand Waitomo District Mapiu Rural Hall and 1x concrete cricket pitch in centre of open Local Council Reserve space Waitomo District Marakopa 1x playing field for either rugby or soccer Local Council Recreation Reserve Waitomo District Mokau Golf Course 9 hole golf course (in recess 2013) Local Council Waitomo District Piopio Rugby Club 2x rugby fields Local Council Waitomo District Rukuhia Sports 2x rugby fields, changing rooms, rugby Local Council Domain clubrooms, horse facilities Waitomo District Taharoa Social 1x rugby field Local Council Sports and Welfare

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 71 June 2014 Club

Waitomo District Tainui Wetere 1x rugby field Local Council Reserve Waitomo District Te Kuiti Albion Multiple soccer fields depending on demand, Local Council Soccer Club main field in front of grandstand (Centennial Park) Waitomo District Te Kuiti Croquet Club 2x croquet greens Local Council Waitomo District Te Kuiti Domain 1x soccer/rugby field. Occasional use for Local Council training and by adjacent primary school Waitomo District Waitomo Domain 2x rugby fields, 1 x concrete cricket wicket Local Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 72 June 2014 Map 11.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Playing Fields

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 73 June 2014 Peak Use Levels

Utilisation was higher in winter with 33 playing field sites (22%) reporting over 70% capacity, compared with only 12 in summer (8%). However, only three playing field sites reported having 100% capacity. These were the Raglan Recreation Grounds (in summer) and the Steele Park and Cambridge Junior Rugby fields (in winter). A number of fields were also reported at 90-95%. It was noted that some of these fields may be experiencing use in excess of the recommended levels for sustained field quality, at well below 100%. Drainage issues in particular are referred to the facility overview section below.

While a few fields had high apparent utilisations, many did not. Around 27 playing field sites (18%) had 0% utilisation reported and many of the 40 fields with ‘no response’ (27%) for the survey’s peak utilisation question had use comments indicating ‘casual use’ only. This indicates that there is also a notable group of fields with very low utilisation. Where not constrained by field condition there would appear to be excess capacity at many sites. Approximately 82% of playing field sites were considered to meet current needs.

Facility Overview

The majority of playing field sites were well utilised and had limited additional capacity available (given physical constraints such as drainage). Approximately 30% of the surveyed field sites were considered to have a physical problem that impacted on their current use. Although specific details about these problems were wide ranging the main considerations were drainage (especially in Hamilton City) and the quality of supporting facilities (such as field sizes, toilets, changing rooms and car parking). Overall the more common themes related to lack of quality toilets/changing facilities; drainage (or irrigation); or lack of a sufficient number of fields at a single site.

Playing fields do have considerable flexibility due to their capacity to have their markings easily changed to cater for different field sports. In theory this makes them very responsive to changing demand (although the presence of physical assets such as clubrooms and historical ties can slow reallocation).

In general terms the majority of field users are younger participants. This has implications for utilisation in areas where populations are aging faster. Going forwards many Clubs are likely to see the demographics of their communities change. For some this represents an opportunity, while for many this will increase the challenges they face as the pool of potential members decreases. It also appears demand in some areas has already decreased to the point some playing fields are no longer being used by organised sports codes. Many areas are therefore likely to see an oversupply of fields and underutilisation.

11.4 School Facilities

Data from a survey of Waikato schools (n=115) found that approximately 98% (113) have playing fields. It also found that approximately 58% of the 113 schools with playing fields indicated they allowed community use. This suggests that playing fields are widely available in schools and in most cases they can be used for community sport, or other activities. This significantly adds to the supply of fields regionally (even if use is more casual in nature).

Overall 68% of the surveyed schools indicated they would be interested in increased community use of their sports facilities (including playing fields). The perceived benefits from community use and possible barriers to such use are summarised in Appendix 1. If there is any localised lack of playing field capacity it appears quite likely that nearby schools would have the ability to assist. A large amount of field capacity appears evident in the school sector.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 74 June 2014 11.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Playing fields Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Ashurst Park Fields  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Examine the allocation of sports Council  Beetham Park increase and significantly in the older age fields based on need (and actual (40 parks)  Bremworth Park  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and utilisation).  Chartwell Park groups but highest for especially for use/activity suitable  Upgrade existing sports fields to  Clyde Park 65+ (93%) for older users. More attention increase their capacity over  Derek Heather Park  median age increase required on providing for ethnic winter.  Discovery Park from 31.5 to 34.5 diversity.  Upgrade support infrastructure  Dominon Park  higher ethnic diversity Good basis for ongoing such as toilets and changing  Don Llewellyn Sports and proportion than sustainability and providing some rooms to facilitate better utilisation Pavilion elsewhere in region new capacity, but need to better of existing sports fields.  Elliot Park tailor use and programmes for  Examine partnerships where these  Enderley Park older users (for use /retention), will be more cost effective to  Fairfield Park while still attracting increased deliver access to sports fields.  Fitzroy Park proportions of younger users (to  Develop additional four fields in  Flagstaff Park maintain current levels – swimming the east and northeast of the city  Flynn Park clubs) and ethnically diverse users. (potentially using partnerships with  Fraser Tech Park schools and tertiary institutions to  Galloway Park increase the critical mass of sports  Glenview Park fields within a precinct).  Gower Park  Grosvenor Park  Hillcrest Park  Hillcrest Stadium  Innes Common  Jansen Park  Kahikatea Park  Marist Park  Porritt Stadium Sports  Railway Park  Raymond Park  Resthills Park  Rhode Street Park  Seddon Park  St Andrews Park  Steele Park

 Swarbrick Park  Te Kooti Park  Vardon Park  Vickery Park  Waikato Stadium  Willoughby Park Hauraki  Brenan Field  1% population Population increase only in older  Examine the allocation of sports District  Paeroa Domain decrease age groups, while other younger fields based on need (and actual Council  Centennial Park  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger utilisation). (Paeroa) groups except for 69% focus needed on use/activity  Upgrade existing sports fields to (14 parks)  Hauraki Plains Junior increase for 65+ suitable for older users. increase their capacity over winter Cricket  median age increases Weak basis for sustainability without as needed (especially in multi-  Hauraki Plains from 43.9 to 48.7 a focus shift to generate and cater sport settings). Soccer Club  2nd highest proportion for older users, or initiatives to  Upgrade support infrastructure

 Hauraki Touch (34%) of aged 65+ in attract significantly higher such as toilets and changing Association 2031; and already proportions of younger age groups. rooms to facilitate better utilisation  Leach's Field have more elderly than of existing sports fields where  Morgan Park children required.  Ngatea Rugby &  Examine school partnerships Sports Club where these will be more cost  Paeroa Croquet effective to deliver access to  Patetonga Domain sports fields.  Rotokohu  Rationalise assets where possible. Sportsground  Waihi Bowling Club  Waihi Rugby Football & Sports Union  Waitakaruru Domain Matamata-  Bedford Park  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Examine the allocation of sports Piako District  Boyd Park  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger fields based on need (and actual Council  Campbell Park groups except for a groups decline. Suggests stronger utilisation).  Herries Memorial 67% increase for 65+ focus needed on use/activity  Upgrade existing sports fields to (16 parks) Park  median age increases suitable for older users. increase their capacity over winter  Matamata Club from 39.7 to 44.2 Weak basis for sustainability without as needed (especially in multi-

 Matamata Croquet  relatively high ethnic a focus shift to generate and cater sport settings). Club diversity in population more for older users.  Upgrade support infrastructure  Matamata Domain growth such as toilets and changing  Morrinsville Croquet  3rd highest proportion rooms to facilitate better utilisation

Club (28%) of aged 65+ in of existing sports fields where  Morrinsville 2031 required. Recreation Grounds  Examine school partnerships  Pohlen Park where these will be more cost  Swap Park effective to deliver access to  Tahuna Domain sports fields.  Te Aroha Domain  Rationalise assets where possible.  Waharoa Domain  Waihou Domain  Weallans Park  Wisely Park Otorohanga  Kawhia Domain  9% population Population increase only in older  Examine the allocation of sports District  Otorohanga decrease age groups, suggesting longer term fields based on need (and actual Council Domain  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity utilisation).  Otorohanga Island groups except for 67% suitable for older users.  Upgrade existing sports fields to (3 parks) Reserve increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without increase their capacity over winter  median age increases a focus on older users. as needed (especially in multi- from 35.4 to 38.8 sport settings).  Upgrade support infrastructure

such as toilets and changing rooms to facilitate better utilisation of existing sports fields where required.  Examine school partnerships where these will be more cost effective to deliver access to sports fields.  Rationalise assets where possible.

South  Glenshea Park  16% population Population increase only in older  Examine the allocation of sports Waikato  Lichfield Domain decrease age groups, while other younger fields based on need (and actual District  Putaruru Rugby  large decrease in all groups decline. Suggests stronger utilisation). Council Football Club age-groups except focus needed on use/activity  Upgrade existing sports fields to  Strathmore Park 47% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Population increase their capacity over winter (8 parks)  Tirau Domain  median age increases decrease overall. Largest TA as needed (especially in multi-  Tokoroa Memorial from 36.1 to 40.5 population decline overall. sport settings). Sportsgrounds Weakest basis for sustainability  Upgrade support infrastructure  Totara Park without a focus shift to generate such as toilets and changing

 Upper Atiamuri and cater more for older users. rooms to facilitate better utilisation

Sports Club Overall decline is largest here, of existing sports fields where suggesting increasing demand in required. all age groups is particularly  Examine school partnerships needed. where these will be more cost effective to deliver access to sports fields.  Rationalise assets where possible.

Taupo District  Besley Park  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Examine the allocation of sports Council  Brentwood  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger fields based on need (and actual Community Park groups except for 81% focus needed on use/activity utilisation). (11 parks)  Crown Park increase for 65+ suitable for older users.  Upgrade existing sports fields to  Hickling Park  median age increases Weak basis for sustainability without increase their capacity over winter  Kaimanawa Reserve from 39.5 to 45.0 a focus shift to generate and cater as needed (especially in multi- cricket  4th highest proportion more for older users sport settings).

 Mangakino Rugby (27%) of group aged  Upgrade support infrastructure  Owen Delany Park 65+ in 2031 such as toilets and changing  Taupo Golf Club rooms to facilitate better utilisation  Turangitukua Sports of existing sports fields where Park required.  Tutemohuta Reserve  Examine school partnerships  Waipahihi Sports where these will be more cost field effective to deliver access to sports fields.  Rationalise assets where possible.

Thames-  Aicken Road Sports  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Examine the allocation of sports Coromandel Reserve,  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger fields based on need (and actual District Whangamata groups except for a focus needed on use/activity utilisation). Council  Coromandel 52% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. This appears  Upgrade existing sports fields to  Cory Park Domain,  median age increases to be the most ‘aged’ population increase their capacity over winter (6 parks) Tairua from 48.4 to 54.7 in the region. as needed (especially in multi-  Kennedy Park,  highest proportion Weak basis for sustainability without sport settings). Pauanui (35%) of group aged a focus shift to generate and cater  Upgrade support infrastructure  Mercury Bay Multi 65+ in 2031; and more for older users such as toilets and changing

Sports Park already have more rooms to facilitate better utilisation  Rhodes Park elderly than children of existing sports fields where  Te Puru Domain required.  Examine school partnerships

where these will be more cost effective to deliver access to sports fields.  Rationalise assets where possible.

Waikato  Centennial Park  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Examine the allocation of sports District (Ngaruawahia) increase and most significantly in the older fields based on need (and actual Council  Dr John Lightbody  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall utilisation). Reserve groups but very large demand, and especially for  Upgrade existing sports fields to (15 parks)  Kopua Recreation 125% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users. increase their capacity over winter Grounds  median age increase Basis for sustainability and providing as needed (especially in multi-  Matangi Rugby Club from 36.8 to 40.7 some new capacity (via sport settings).  Mercer Domain partnerships) but need to tailor use  Upgrade support infrastructure

 Meremere Domain and programmes. such as toilets and changing  Ngaruawahia rooms to facilitate better utilisation Panthers Grounds of existing sports fields where  Onewhero Domain required.  Patterson Park  Examine partnerships with  Port Waikato Auckland and Hamilton Councils  Raglan Recreation in the north and south Ground respectively.  Taupiri Recreation  Examine school partnerships Centre where these will be more cost  Te Kohanga Domain effective to deliver access to  Tuakau Domain sports fields.  Whatawhata  Rationalise assets where possible. Domain Waipa  Albert Park Complex  7% population Population increase only in older  Examine the allocation of sports District  Cambridge Cricket decrease age groups, suggesting stronger fields based on need (and actual Council  Cambridge Football  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity utilisation). Club groups except for a suitable for older users.  Upgrade existing sports fields to (21 parks)  Cambridge Junior 58% increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without increase their capacity over winter Rugby  median age increases a focus shift to generate and cater as needed (especially in multi-  Cambridge Polo from 35.2 to 37.8 more for older users. sport settings). Club  Upgrade support infrastructure  Hautapu Sports & such as toilets and changing Recreation Club rooms to facilitate better utilisation  John Kerkhof Park of existing sports fields where  Kihikihi Domain required.

Cricket  Examine school partnerships  Kihikihi Domain where these will be more cost Equestrian effective to deliver access to  Kihikihi Polo Club sports fields.  Leamington Cricket  Rationalise assets where possible.  Leamington Rugby Club  MC Polo Club  Memorial Park Rugby  Pirongia Sports Ground  Te Awamutu Bowling Club  Te Awamutu Marist Rugby and Netball Clubs  Te Awamutu Soccer Club  Te Awamutu Sports Centre  The Kaipaki Centre  Waipa Rugby Waitomo  Benneydale Domain  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Examine the allocation of sports District  Centennial Park (Te increase overall. Population increase in 65+ fields based on need (and actual Council Kuiti)  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting utilisation).  Maniapoto Rugby groups except for 5% stronger focus needed on  Upgrade existing sports fields to (14 parks) Subunion for 15-39 and 93% use/activity suitable for older users increase their capacity over winter  Mapiu Rural Hall and increase for 65+ group and older youth. as needed (especially in multi- Reserve  median age increases Basis for sustainability. sport settings).  Marakopa from 40.0 to 43.9  Upgrade support infrastructure

Recreation Reserve  4th highest proportion such as toilets and changing  Mokau Golf Course (27%) of group aged rooms to facilitate better utilisation  Piopio Rugby Club 65+ in 2031 of existing sports fields where  Rukuhia Sports required. Domain  Examine school partnerships  Taharoa Social where these will be more cost Sports and Welfare effective to deliver access to Club sports fields.  Tainui Wetere  Rationalise assets where possible.

Reserve  Te Kuiti Albion Soccer Club  Te Kuiti Croquet Club  Te Kuiti Domain  Waitomo Domain

Future Direction:

Overall available data indicate additional capacity exists (especially if schools are taken into consideration) within the wider network of Waikato playing fields. However, this depends on geographic location as parts of Hamilton may be undersupplied in the future. Data also suggest that some currently well-used fields may have little excess capacity (given physical limitations such as drainage quality).

On a code by code basis it is also possible that over and undersupply exists given the varied quality of playing fields and their historical allocation. In most cases this should be addressed through the optimisation field allocation systems and where necessary the improvement of existing playing surfaces rather than the creation of new fields.

In certain areas where demand is diminishing some level of rationalisation is also likely to be required. This could happen through natural attrition, but would be best to be proactively managed. Consideration should be given to the development of new multisport facility clusters following rationalisation / amalgamation (or within growth areas) with flexible and adaptable spaces to meet the needs of multiple user groups. Consideration should also be given to partnerships with high schools. These multi- sport developments must be appropriately scaled and could range from a simple co-use facility (a primary summer and a primary winter user) through to more complex multi code per season models.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 82 June 2014 12.0 ATHLETICS TRACKS

12.1 Introduction

The Waikato Sport Facility inventory survey identified 15 sites with athletic tracks. All sites upon which athletics tracks were located were reported as being owned by Council, as were the track facilities themselves.

No significant upgrades were reported to any tracks themselves in the last 10 years and none were reported as being planned for the next 10 years. Upgrades had been carried out (or were planned) for other sports facilities at some of these sites (such as field drainage, irrigation and general changing rooms) although not specifically for athletics.

12.2 Strategic Context

The National Athletics Facility Strategy is the overarching strategic document for athletic facilities. The Strategy determined that:

 Each region needs only one 8 lane, synthetic, and all-weather track, of which a selected five regions will have IAAF Class II certification. The Waikato region was one of these five regions. The Porritt Stadium has already been upgraded to Class II level.  It is recommended that the maintenance (and sustainability) of the other existing athletics facilities in Waikato be maintained.  Closer relationships with TAs were also recommended (including LTP provisions) for maintaining 8-lane synthetic tracks (such as the Porritt Stadium).

12.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 15 specific athletic track facilities. Apart from the significant regional athletics facility at Porritt Stadium (IAAF Class II certification) all others were grass tracks. Some sites had more athletics facilities and/or other sport facilities (such as Herries Park, Owen Delany Park, and Te Awamutu Sports Centre). Most others had only grass playing fields or open grass spaces.

Table 12.1: Athletic track facilities Council Area Athletic Track facilities Facilities (summarised) Proposed Status

Hamilton City Porritt Stadium Sports IAAF level 2 certified, 8 lane synthetic 400m National Council running track with High jump, long jump, triple jump run up areas. Also Shot putt pad, discus and hammer cages. Taupo District Owen Delany Park 1x 8 lane 400mtr and 100mtr grass track. 1 Sub Council long/triple jump pit. 2 concrete throwing pads. regional Whole area fully Floodlit. 1 practice long/triple jump pit. Hamilton City Bremworth Park Athletics area (combined with other sports Local Council fields)

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 83 June 2014 Hauraki Ngatea Athletics (Hugh 1x 400m track, permanent long jump pit. Local District Hayward Domain) Associated equipment. Council Hauraki Paeroa Athletics 1x 400m track. Storage shed/clubrooms. Local District Equipment Council Matamata- Herries Memorial Park 1x athletics track, turf, 800 m & 100 m sprint; 2x Local Piako District shot put areas, 1x javelin throwing space, 1x Council long jump pit Matamata- Matamata Domain 1x athletics track Local Piako District Council Matamata- Waharoa Domain 1 x athletics track Local Piako District Council South Glenshea Park 1 x grass athletics track Local Waikato District Council Waikato Dr John Lightbody 1x grass 400m track and straight lanes Local District Reserve Council Waipa District Cambridge Athletics 1x grass 400m track and120m sprint track, long Local Council and Harriers Club jump pit, shot put cage Waipa District Te Awamutu Sports 1x 450m concrete track around the inside of the Local Council Centre velodrome track. 8 flood lights Grounds are shared between athletics, TA cycling and TA Football Club (field inside track). Waitomo Marakopa Recreation 1x 400m grass track, plus sprint track Local District Reserve Council Waitomo Te Kuiti Athletics Club 1x marked 400m track and 100m sprint track as Local District used by the adjacent school Council Waitomo Te Kuiti Domain 1x 400m track including 100m sprint track Local District Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 84 June 2014 Map 12.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Athletics Tracks

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 85 June 2014 Peak Use levels

Utilisation was confined to summer, with all responses indicating the facilities were not used for athletics in winter. Porritt Stadium was open for casual / training use in winter, but there were no formal bookings. Most of the other athletic track facilities were grass and many were used for winter sports.

During summer, Porritt Stadium recorded a peak use of 90% capacity (during peak hours of the week). Daily use of the athletics track was also reported for Herries Memorial Park (50% capacity during peak hours). All other tracks had use on one or two evenings a week and some weekend days. None came close to exceeding capacity overall; although Herries Memorial Park was perceived to be at 100% capacity during a junior athletics club night.

Data indicate that there are many athletics track facilities with very low utilisation, apart from particular events or times when spikes are used. There would appear to be excess capacity at many sites. All athletics track sites were considered to meet current needs.

Facility Overview

None of the athletics track sites were considered to have a physical problem that impacted on their current use, apart from one where the clubrooms had burned down.

Apart from Porritt Stadium and Herries Memorial Park the athletics track facilities were not highly utilised overall and spare capacity was apparent over summer.

12.4 School Facilities

Data from a survey of Waikato schools (n=115) found that approximately 25% have an athletics track. It also found that approximately 17% (5) of these 29 schools with athletics facilities indicated they allowed community use. This suggests athletics tracks in schools are not used for community athletics as often as they could be. Given schools typically allow higher levels of use of playing fields, this lower level of community use for athletics tracks may simply reflect the surplus of available capacity in the community network.

Overall 68% of surveyed schools indicated they would be interested in increased community use of their sports facilities (including athletics tracks). The perceived benefits from community use and possible barriers to such use are summarised in Appendix 1. The potential exists for some school athletics tracks to play a greater role in meeting community demand if required in particular geographic areas (not serviced by community athletics tracks).

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 86 June 2014 12.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Athletic tracks Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Bremworth Park  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain Porritt Stadium track Council  Porritt Stadium Sports increase and significantly in the older age and its support infrastructure to  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and a national facility level groups but highest for especially for use/activity suitable standard. 65+ (93%) for older users. More attention  Maintain Bremworth Park as a  median age increases required on providing for ethnic grass track. from 31.5 to 34.5 diversity.  higher ethnic diversity Good basis for ongoing and proportion than sustainability and providing some elsewhere in region new capacity, but need to better tailor use and programmes for older users (for use /retention), while still attracting increased proportions of younger users (to maintain current levels – swimming clubs) and ethnically diverse users. Hauraki  Ngatea Athletics  1% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. District (Hugh Hayward decrease age groups, while other younger  Where appropriate foster Council Domain)  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger shared facilities.  Paeroa Athletics groups except for 69% focus needed on use/activity increase for 65+ suitable for older users.  median age increases Weak basis for sustainability without from 43.9 to 48.7 a focus shift to generate and cater  2nd highest proportion for older users, or initiatives to (34%) of aged 65+ in attract significantly higher 2031. Already have proportions of younger age groups. more elderly than children. Matamata-  Herries Memorial  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Piako District Park  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger  Where appropriate foster Council  Matamata Domain groups except for 67% groups decline. Suggests stronger shared facilities.  Waharoa Domain increase in 65+ group focus needed on use/activity  median age increases suitable for older users. from 39.7 to 44.2 Weak basis for sustainability without

 relatively high ethnic a focus shift to generate and cater diversity in population more for older users. growth  3rd highest proportion (28%) of aged 65+ group in 2031 Otorohanga  9% population Population increase only in older  Explore partnerships with High District decrease age groups, suggesting longer term Schools where demand dictates. Council  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity groups except for 67% suitable for older users. increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without  median age increases a focus on older users. from 35.4 to 38.8 South  Glenshea Park  16% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Waikato decrease age groups, while other younger  Where appropriate foster shared District  large decrease in all groups decline. Suggests stronger facilities. Council age-groups except for focus needed on use/activity 47% increase in 65+ suitable for older users. Population group. decrease overall. Largest TA  median age increases population decline overall. from 36.1 to 40.5 Weakest basis for sustainability without a focus shift to generate and cater more for older users. Overall decline is largest here, suggesting increasing demand in all groups is particularly needed. Taupo District  Owen Delany Park  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Council  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger  Where appropriate foster groups except for 81% focus needed on use/activity shared facilities. increase in 65+ group suitable for older users.  median age increases Weak basis for sustainability without from 39.5 to 45.0 a focus shift to generate and cater  4th highest proportion more for older users (27%) aged 65+ in 2031 Thames-  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Explore partnerships with High Coromandel  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger Schools where demand dictates District groups except for 52% focus needed on use/activity Council increase for 65+ group. suitable for older users. This appears

 median age increases the most ‘aged’ population. from 48.4 to 54.7 Weak basis for sustainability without  highest proportion a focus shift to generate and cater (35%) of aged 65+ in more for older users 2031; and already have more elderly than children Waikato  Dr John Lightbody  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing assets. District Reserve increase and most significantly in the older  Where appropriate foster Council  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall shared facilities. groups but very large demand, and especially for 125% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users.  median age increases Basis for sustainability and providing from 36.8 to 40.7 some new capacity (via partnerships), but need to tailor use and programmes. Waipa  Te Awamutu Sports  7% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. District Centre decrease age groups, suggesting stronger  Where appropriate foster Council  Cambridge Athletics  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity shared facilities. and Harriers Club groups except for 58% suitable for older users. increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without  median age increases a focus shift to generate and cater from 35.2 to 37.8 more for older users. Waitomo  Marakopa  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Maintain existing assets. District Recreation Reserve increase overall. Population increase in 65+  Where appropriate foster Council  Te Kuiti Athletics  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting shared facilities. Club groups except for 5% stronger focus needed on  Te Kuiti Domain for 15-39 and a 93% use/activity suitable for older users increase for 65+ group and older youth.  median age increases Basis for sustainability. from 40.0 to 43.9  4th highest proportion (27%) of aged 65+ in 2031

13.0 EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES

13.1 Introduction

The Waikato Sport Facility inventory survey identified 19 sites with equestrian facilities. Most sites were reported as being on land owned by Council. Most of these were operated on leases to clubs. A few were also privately owned by individuals or trusts (such as the Kihikihi Polo Grounds).

Significant upgrades in the last 10 years were only reported for Kihikihi Domain, which was also the only facility which was reported as having plans for further upgrades in the next 10 years (covered stables and indoor arena).

13.2 Strategic Context

There is no applicable National or Regional Facility Strategy for Equestrian facilities in the Waikato region.

13.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 19 specific equestrian facilities, including one used for rodeo sports/bull-riding. The 12 purely Equestrian facilities comprised three predominantly racing-related facilities (Te Aroha Racecourse, Te Kuiti Horse and Sport, Roy Scott Reserve), with the remainder being open spaces with a variety of specific equestrian facilities (such as show jumping surfaces, polo fields, jumps and grazing areas). Some were small single club facilities while others included a variety of equestrian sport clubs (such as the Piopio Community Sports Arena and Kihikihi Domain) and Polo Clubs (Cambridge Polo Club, MC Polo Club and Kihikihi Polo Grounds). Three sites indicated use by Riding for the Disabled (Vaile Road Equestrian RDA Venue, Waihou Domain and Kihikihi Domain). Some of these facilities were also general purpose grounds that were predominantly set up for winter sports (such as Morrinsville Recreation Grounds; Tokoroa Memorial Sportsgrounds and Turangitukua Sports Park).

Table 13.1: Equestrian facilities Council Area Equestrian facilities Facilities (summarised) Proposed Status Taupo District National Equestrian Dressage and show jumping arena’s, cross International Council Centre country courses, pavilion, accommodation, toilets, showers, covered and uncovered horse yards, wash down bays Waipa District Kihikihi Domain 2 x polo fields, rodeo arena, show jumping National Council Equestrian and dressage surface. Cross country course, pavilion, toilets and uncovered horse yards. No lighting. Hamilton City Waikato Equestrian Dressage and show jumping arena’s, cross Regional Council Centre, Pukete Park country courses, toilets, uncovered horse yards, wash down bays, pavilions, indoor RDA arena Matamata- Te Aroha Racecourse Equestrian facility - race track Regional Piako District Council Hamilton City Vaile Road Equestrian Equestrian facility Riding for Disabled Sub Regional Council Park (RDA) Centre - leased to RDA Waikato

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 90 June 2014 Waipa District Kihikihi Polo Club 3 x private polo fields (international Sub Regional Council Grounds standard) Waitomo Te Kuiti Horse and Sport 1700m training track for trotters and Sub Regional District Council gallopers, 4 x stall stable block, tack room and toilet facility. Grazing facility available for public use Hamilton City Flynn Park Home to Hamilton Light Horse Club which Local Council has a dressage arena and rudimentary service buildings Matamata- Morrinsville Recreation 1x polo ground Local Piako District Grounds Council Matamata- Light Horse Grounds Equestrian area - Approximately 2 ha Local Piako District grassed area leased to Light Horse Club Council Matamata- Matamata Pony Club Equestrian facility Local Piako District Council Matamata- Roy Scott Recreation Equestrian track Local Piako District Reserve Council Matamata- Waihou Domain Equestrian area - grass Local Piako District Council South Waikato Tokoroa Memorial Mainly sports use, but hosts a number of Local District Council Sportsgrounds one off events including Polo Crosse Taupo District Turangitukua Sports Park Fields available for Polo Crosse (and other Local Council sports). Lighting available for use on two fields. Thames Thames Pony Club Equestrian arena and field Local Coromandel District Council Thames Mercury Bay Pony Club Field Local Coromandel District Council Thames Whangamata Pony Club Field Local Coromandel District Council Waikato District Onewhero Domain Pony Club grazing area Local Council Waipa District Cambridge Polo Club 1x polo field, 3 x wash-down/water stations. Local Council No club room facility. Also a dog exercise area and golf driving range. Waipa District MC Polo Club 1x grass polo field, 1x sand arena (80 x 40m) Local Council Waipa District Wharepapa Equestrian Open fields on Domain. Includes 1 x arena Local Council Club (20 x 40m). Waitomo Piopio Community Sports Piopio Pony Club Arena - artificial surface Local District Council Inc arena (3,350m²) Waitomo St Helens Domain * Dirt arena (used for Bull riding/rodeo) Local District Council (rodeo) Waitomo Te Kuiti & District Pony Field for Pony Club Activities. Open land , Local District Council Club grazed but used for pony club activities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 91 June 2014 Map 13.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Equestrian Facilities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 92 June 2014 Peak Use levels

None of the recorded facilities were heavily used at peak summer times as use was generally concentrated over a small number of weekday evenings or in the weekends, but often not regularly (given event style use patterns). During events the Kihikihi Domains peak use was indicated to be at 80%. Te Kuiti Horse and Sport catered for daily horse training and grazing. Te Kuiti & District Pony Club was reported as being in recess. Winter use of equestrian facilities was lower than summer use at most sites apart from at racing/training facilities.

Data indicate that there are many equestrian facilities with comparatively low utilisation, apart from during particular events or meeting times. There would appear to be excess capacity at many sites. All were considered to meet current needs except for Waihou Domain, which reported user feedback that it was too busy at certain times (although this remains unquantified as complete usage data in not currently available).

Facility Overview

Apart from Waihou Domain, no responses indicated the physical condition of any equestrian facilities limited use. Spare capacity was apparent across the network (apart from Waihou Domain). This would suggest no new sites are required, but that the optimisation of facilities could be considered on a case by case basis. Consideration should be given to how facilities operate in order to optimise capacity prior to investing significant capital.

13.4 School Facilities

St Peters School, Cambridge has equestrian facilities for dressage and show jumping and have yards.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 93 June 2014 13.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Equestrian facilities Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Vaile Road  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing assets. Council Equestrian Park increase and significantly in the older age  Consideration should be given to (RDA),  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and how facilities operate in order to  Waikato Equestrian groups but highest for especially for use/activity suitable optimise capacity prior to investing Centre, Pukete Park, the 65+ group (93%) for older users. More attention significant capital for expansion.  Flynn Park  median age increases required on providing for ethnic from 31.5 to 34.5 diversity.  higher ethnic diversity Good basis for ongoing and proportion than sustainability and providing some elsewhere in region new capacity, but need to better tailor use and programmes for older users (for use /retention), while still attracting increased proportions of younger users (to maintain current levels – swimming clubs) and ethnically diverse users. Hauraki  1% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. District decrease age groups, while other younger  Consideration should be given to Council  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger how facilities operate in order to groups except for 69% focus needed on use/activity optimise capacity prior to investing increase for 65+ suitable for older users. significant capital for expansion.  median age increases Weak basis for sustainability without from 43.9 to 48.7 a focus shift to generate and cater  2nd highest proportion for older users, or initiatives to (34%) of aged 65+ in attract significantly higher 2031; and already proportions of younger age groups. have more elderly than children Matamata-  Morrinsville  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Piako District Recreation Grounds  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger  Consideration should be given to Council  Light Horse Grounds groups except for 67% groups decline. Suggests stronger how facilities operate in order to  Matamata Pony increase for 65+ focus needed on use/activity optimise capacity prior to investing Club  median age increases suitable for older users. significant capital for expansion.  Roy Scott from 39.7 to 44.2 Weak basis for sustainability without

Recreation Reserve  relatively high ethnic a focus shift to generate and cater  Te Aroha diversity in population more for older users. Racecourse growth  Waihou Domain  3rd highest proportion (28%) of aged 65+ in 2031. Otorohanga  9% population Population increase only in older  Utilise existing facilities in District decrease age groups, suggesting longer term neighbouring Council areas. Council  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity  Monitor demand. groups except for 67% suitable for older users. increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without  median age increases a focus on older users. from 35.4 to 38.8 South  Tokoroa Memorial  16% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Waikato Sportsgrounds decrease age groups, while other younger  Consideration should be given to District  large decrease in all groups decline. Suggests stronger how facilities operate in order to Council age-groups except for focus needed on use/activity optimise capacity prior to investing 47% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Population significant capital for expansion.  median age increases decrease overall. Largest TA from 36.1 to 40.5 population decline overall. Weakest basis for sustainability without a focus shift to generate and cater more for older users. Overall decline is largest here, suggesting increasing all demand is particularly needed. Taupo District  National Equestrian  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Council Centre,  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger  Consideration should be given to  Turangitukua Sports groups except for a focus needed on use/activity how facilities operate in order to Park 81% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. optimise capacity prior to investing  median age increases Weak basis for sustainability without significant capital for expansion. from 39.5 to 45.0 a focus shift to generate and cater  4th highest proportion more for older users (27%) of aged 65+ in 2031 Thames-  Thames Pony Club  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Coromandel  Mercury Bay Pony  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger  Consideration should be given to District Club groups except for 52% focus needed on use/activity how facilities operate in order to

Council  Whangamata Pony increase for 65+ suitable for older users. This appears optimise capacity prior to investing Club  median age increases the most ‘aged’ population. significant capital for expansion. from 48.4 to 54.7 Weak basis for sustainability without  highest proportion a focus shift to generate and cater (35%) of aged 65+ more for older users group in 2031; and already have more elderly than children Waikato  Onewhero Domain  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing assets. District increase and most significantly in the older  Consideration should be given to Council  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall how facilities operate in order to groups but very large demand, and especially for optimise capacity prior to investing 125% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users. significant capital for expansion.  median age increases Basis for sustainability and providing from 36.8 to 40.7 some new capacity (via partnerships) but need to tailor use and programmes. Waipa  Cambridge Polo  7% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. District Club decrease age groups, suggesting stronger  Consideration should be given to Council  Kihikihi Domain  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity how facilities operate in order to Equestrian groups except 58% suitable for older users. optimise capacity prior to investing  Kihikihi Polo Club increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without significant capital for expansion. Grounds  median age increase a focus shift to generate and cater  MC Polo Club from 35.2 to 37.8 more for older users.  Wharepapa Equestrian Club Waitomo  Piopio Community  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Maintain existing assets. District Sports Inc increase overall. Population increase in 65+  Consideration should be given to Council  St Helens Domain *  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting how facilities operate in order to (rodeo) groups except for 5% stronger focus needed on optimise capacity prior to investing  Te Kuiti & District for 15-39 and a 93% use/activity suitable for older users significant capital for expansion. Pony Club increase for 65+ group and older youth.  Te Kuiti Horse and  median age increases Basis for sustainability. Sport from 40.0 to 43.9  4th highest proportion (27%) of aged 65+ in 2031.

14.0 BIKE FACILITIES

14.1 Introduction

The Waikato Sport Facility inventory survey identified 15 sites with bike facilities. Most sites were reported as being on land owned by Council. Most of these were operated by clubs on leases. A few were also privately owned by individuals or trusts (such as Cougar Mountain Bike Park). One facility is the national velodrome for Bike NZ (the Avantidrome) was on school land.

Apart from creation of the Avantidrome, nine significant facility upgrades were reported in the last 10 years. Most BMX facilities were established or upgraded within the last 10 years while some velodromes have received resurfacing improvements. Only three facilities reported plans for further upgrades in the next 10 years (Paeroa BMX Club, Te Awamutu BMX Club, and Swap Park).

14.2 Strategic Context

The National Bike Facility Strategy is the overarching strategic document for athletic facilities. The Strategy determined that:

 No specific recommendations were made for any cycling facility developments in Waikato region in the Strategy.  While several velodrome options were assessed in the strategy none were recommended in the Waikato Region at that stage. However, subsequently a further assessment process identified Cambridge as a national centre for Bike NZ facilities, including a new velodrome.  Beyond that, the strategy concluded that New Zealand does not require any further velodromes or BMX Supercross tracks on a population basis, although cases could be made using geographical/access issues.  BMX does require more regional-level facilities.  Mountain biking does not require any particular new facilities. Enhancing access to existing tracks is likely to be the major area of development interest.  The strategy also identified Council cycling strategies may highlight more localised cycling facility and trail needs.

14.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 19 specific bike facilities. This included the new centre for Bike NZ (the Avantidrome). There were also three asphalt velodrome tracks, seven BMX areas and two Mountain bike areas. All were on council land except for the Cougar Mountain Bike Park which is on private land. BMX clubs were involved in the more specialised BMX parks, and MTB groups in Cougar Mountain Bike Park.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 97 June 2014 Table 14.1: Bike facilities Council Area Bike facilities Facilities (summarised) Proposed Status Waipa District Avantidrome International Standard Velodrome. International Council Home of Bike NZ training. Waipa District Cambridge BMX International standard BMX track. Regional Council South Waikato Cougar Mountain Bike 80 hectare MTB park with around 30km Sub Regional District Council Park of trails spread over 12 trails. Taupō District Taupō BMX Club, Crown National standard BMX track Sub Regional Council Park Matamata-Piako Te Miro Forest MTB Tracks Mountain bike tracks Sub Regional District Council Hamilton City Hillcrest Stadium 400m long asphalt cycle track / Local Council velodrome. Hamilton City Melville Park Pump BMX track in multi-use park - with Local Council in-line skating rink, dog obedience, Skate park/ bowl, 3/4 Basketball court. Hamilton City Minogue Park BMX track managed by a BMX club. Local Council Hamilton City Pukete Farm Park 10km network of MTB tracks. The club Local Council does all track work. Hauraki District Paeroa BMX Club 375m entry level BMX track with 4 Local Council straights, 3 corners and starting ramp. Matamata-Piako Swap Park 1 x BMX track. Local District Council Matamata-Piako Te Aroha Mountain bike tracks. Local District Council Taupo District Taupo Velodrome Uncovered asphalt velodrome with Local Council lighting. Thames- Thames Mountain Bike Kauaeranga Valley and Moanatari Local Coromandel Tracks including pump track District Council Thames- Whitianga Bike Park Includes informal BMX track Local Coromandel District Council Thames- Whangamata Bike Mountain Bike tracks in forestry land Local Coromandel Facilities Informal BMX track in town District Council Waikato District Te Kopua BMX Track, 400-metre long BMX track Local Council Raglan

Waipa District Te Awamutu BMX 360m BMX track with multiple jumps. 6m Local Council high covered start ramp with gates and a concrete apron. Waipa District Te Awamutu Sports 469m asphalt velodrome Local Council Cycling Waitomo District Te Kuiti BMX Club 350m BMX track, starting gates, built Local Council limestone with hotmix corners.

Note: Mountain biking and road cycling will also utilise areas such as Department of Conservation managed land and commercial forests, together with the Waikato road network respectively.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 98 June 2014 Map 14.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Bike Facilities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 99 June 2014 Peak Use levels

No facilities were reported to be at capacity during peak summer times, with only one reported as exceeding 30% use at peak periods (the Cougar Mountain Bike Park at 50%). The only other parks reported with over 20% use at peak times were the BMX parks in Cambridge and Te Awamutu. Winter use of bike parks was much lower at all sites. Estimated usage/capacity results for the new Avantidrome were not yet available.

These results indicate that there are many bike facilities with low utilisation (outside of particular events or peak times). There would appear to be excess capacity at many sites. All bike facilities were considered to meet current needs except for Swap Park (which was considered to require an upgrade for competition events) and the Cougar Mountain Bike Park (which was reported as needing to cater for a greater diversity of riders).

Facility Overview

The arrival of the Avantidrome has changed the landscape for bike facilities in the Waikato. It is also likely to develop further as a hub for BMX in particular.

The physical condition of some BMX tracks was considered to limit competitive use, while in the case of the Te Awamutu velodrome multiple other activities on site was at time considered to limit use. The new Avantidrome facilities were considered likely to impact on surrounding outdoor velodromes. However, it remains unclear how many older riders will be drawn to the Avantidrome and how many younger riders will be attracted into the sport and utilise more local velodromes before progressing to the Avantidrome.

Data indicate that bike facilities are currently underutilised and spare capacity was apparent. This would suggest no new sites need to be established, but that the standard of facilities at some locations could be optimised. Some rationalisation of facilities may be required in order to better target resources to the areas of most need.

14.4 School Facilities

There were no indications of any bike facilities associated with school grounds.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 100 June 2014 14.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Bike facilities Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Hillcrest Stadium  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Monitor the impact of the Council  Melville Park increase and significantly in the older age Avantidrome on the existing  Minogue Park  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and outdoor velodrome.  Pukete Farm Park groups, but highest for especially for use/activity suitable  Should utilisation decline consider the 65+ group (93%) for older users. More attention rationalisation at the end of the  median age increases required on providing for ethnic outdoor velodromes’ asset from 31.5 to 34.5 diversity. lifecycle.  higher ethnic diversity Good basis for ongoing  Maintain and optimise existing and proportion than sustainability and providing some assets were demand warrants. elsewhere in region new capacity, but need to better tailor use and programmes for older users (for use /retention), while attracting increased proportions of younger users (to maintain current levels – swimming clubs) and ethnically diverse users. Hauraki  Paeroa BMX Club  1% population Population increase only in older  Maintain and optimise existing District decrease age groups, while other younger assets were demand warrants. Council  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger groups except for 69% focus needed on use/activity increase in 65+ group suitable for older users.  median age increases Weak basis for sustainability without from 43.9 to 48.7 a focus shift to generate and cater  2nd highest proportion for older users, or initiatives to (34%) of aged 65+ in attract significantly higher 2031. Already have proportions of younger age groups. more elderly than children. Matamata-  Swap Park  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain and optimise existing Piako District  Te Miro Forest MTB  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger assets were demand warrants. Council Tracks groups except for a groups decline. Suggests stronger 67% increase for 65+ focus needed on use/activity  median age increases suitable for older users. from 39.7 to 44.2 Weak basis for sustainability without

 relatively high ethnic a focus shift to generate and cater diversity in population more for older users. growth  3rd highest proportion (28%) of aged 65+ in 2031 Otorohanga  9% population Population increase only in older  Utilise assets in neighbouring District decrease age groups, suggesting longer term Councils. Council  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity groups except for a suitable for older users. 67% increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without  median age increases a focus on older users. from 35.4 to 38.8 South  Cougar Mountain  16% population Population increase only in older  Maintain and optimise existing Waikato Bike Park decrease age groups, while other younger assets were demand warrants. District  large decrease in all groups decline. Suggests stronger Council age-groups except for focus needed on use/activity a 47% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Population  median age increases decrease overall. Largest TA from 36.1 to 40.5 population decline overall. Weakest basis for sustainability without a focus shift to generate and cater more for older users. Overall decline is largest here, suggesting increasing demand in all groups is particularly needed. Taupo District  Taupo Velodrome  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Monitor the impact of the Council  Taupō BMX Club  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger Avantidrome on the existing groups except for a focus needed on use/activity outdoor velodrome. 81% increase for 65+ suitable for older users.  Should utilisation decline consider  median age increases Weak basis for sustainability without rationalisation at the end of the from 39.5 to 45.0 a focus shift to generate and cater velodromes’ asset lifecycle.  4th highest proportion more for older users  Maintain and optimise existing (27%) of aged 65+ in assets were demand warrants. 2031 Thames-  Thames Mountain  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain and optimise existing Coromandel Bike Tracks,  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger assets were demand warrants. District  Whitianga Bike Park, groups except for a focus needed on use/activity

Council  Whangamata Bike 52% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. This appears Facilities.  median age increases the most ‘aged’ population. from 48.4 to 54.7 Weak basis for sustainability without  highest proportion a focus shift to generate and cater (35%) aged 65+ in 2031 more for older users and already have more elderly than children Waikato  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain and optimise existing District increase and most significantly in the older assets were demand warrants. Council  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall groups, but very large demand, and especially for 125% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users.  median age increases Basis for sustainability and providing from 36.8 to 40.7 some new capacity (via partnerships), but need to tailor use and programmes. Waipa  Avantidrome  7% population Population increase only in older  Investigate clustering other bike District  Cambridge BMX decrease age groups, suggesting stronger activities / facilities in Cambridge. Council  Te Awamutu BMX  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity  Maintain existing assets.  Te Awamutu Sports groups except for a suitable for older users. Cycling 58% increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without  median age increases a focus shift to generate and cater from 35.2 to 37.8 more for older users. Waitomo  Te Kuiti BMX Club  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Maintain and optimise existing District increase overall. Population increase in 65+ assets were demand warrants. Council  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting groups except for a 5% stronger focus needed on for 15-39 and a 93% use/activity suitable for older users increase for 65+ group and older youth.  median age increases Basis for sustainability. from 40.0 to 43.9  4th highest proportion (27%) of aged 65+ in 2031

15.0 SQUASH COURT FACILITIES

15.1 Introduction

The Waikato Sport Facility inventory survey identified 21 sites with squash facilities. Many squash court facilities are run by clubs on land owned by Councils. Most are in stand-alone buildings although some are incorporated into larger council run sports facilities. Because they are specialised facilities they do not currently receive many other uses, although they are capable of being used for indoor training in other sports or activities.

15.2 Strategic Context

There is no applicable National or Regional Facility Strategy for Squash facilities in the Waikato region.

15.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 21 specific squash court facilities, incorporating over 50 individual courts - including at least 3 with higher level glass-back courts. These facilities were usually between 2-3 courts on average and mostly located in shared clubroom facilities (such as Paeroa Lawn Tennis and Squash Club, Waihi Squash Club, Otorohanga Sports Club, Waitomo Golf and Country Club). There does not appear to be any distinct hierarchy of regional squash facilities.

Table 15.1: Squash facility types Council Area Squash Court facilities Facilities (summarised) Proposed status Hamilton City Hamilton Squash & 6 x courts (1 glass back) Sub Council Tennis Club Regional Hamilton City Don Llewellyn Sports 2 x courts Local Council Pavilion Hamilton City Frankton Squash Club 2 x courts Local Council Hamilton City Hamilton Old Boys’ 2 x courts Local Council Squash Club Hamilton City Lugton Park Squash 3 x courts Local Council Hamilton City Ruakura Squash Club 2 x courts Local Council Hamilton City Te Rapa Squash Club 2 x courts Local Council Hamilton City U Leisure Rec Centre- 2 x courts in University recreation centre Local Council squash courts Hamilton City Waikato Hospital 2 x courts Local Council Squash Club Hauraki District Paeroa Lawn Tennis & 1x court in shared club rooms with Local Council Squash Club Paeroa Tennis Club Hauraki District Waihi Squash Club 3 x courts. Shared clubrooms with Waihi Local Council Tennis. Matamata-Piako Boyd Park 3 x courts Local

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 104 June 2014 District Council Matamata-Piako Matamata Sports 4 x courts Local District Council Centre (Domain) Matamata-Piako Morrinsville Squash 3 x courts (1 glass back) Local District Council Matamata-Piako Te Aroha Squash Club 3 x courts Local District Council Matamata-Piako United Matamata 4 x courts (1 glass back) Local District Council Squash Club Otorohanga Otorohanga Sports 2 x squash courts. Shared changing Local District Council Club facilities with rugby. South Waikato Putaruru Squash Club 3 x courts Local District Council South Waikato Tokoroa Squash Club 4 x courts Local District Council Taupō District Taupō Squash Club 4 x courts (1 glass back) Local Council Taupō District Turangi Squash Club 2 x courts Local Council Thames Thames Tennis & 3 x courts Local Coromandel Squash Club District Council Thames Mercury Bay Squash 2 X Courts Local Coromandel Club District Council Thames Whangamata Sports 2 x courts Local Coromandel Reserve District Council Waikato District Aria Squash Club 2 x courts Local Council Waikato District Huntly Squash Club 2 x courts Local Council Waikato District Ngaruawahia Squash 2 x courts Local Council Club Waikato District Onewhero Domain Local Council Waikato District Taupiri Rugby Squash 2 x courts Local Council Club Waipa District Cambridge Racquets 3 x standard courts and 1x glass back Local Council Club court Waipa District Leamington Squash 3 x courts (1 glass back) Local Council Club Waipa District Pirongia Sports Ground 2 x courts Local Council Waipa District Te Awamutu Squash 3x courts Local Council Club Waitomo District St Helens Domain 2 x courts Local Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 105 June 2014 Waitomo District Te Kuiti Squash Racket 2 x courts, change and social facilities Local Council Club Waitomo District Waitomo Golf & 2 x courts, included in the clubrooms Local Council Country Club

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 106 June 2014 Map 15.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Squash Facilities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 107 June 2014 Peak Use Levels

Reported use in peak hours of the week6 was diverse across the different Squash court facilities and also much higher in winter than in summer7. As a basic indicator, the reported average percentage use in summer peak hours was around 39%, and around 58% in winter.

Over summer only one squash facility reported over 90% use at peak hours during the week (Leamington Squash Club). This level was sustained in winter, where it was joined by two other venues with over 90% use during peak winter hours (Lugton Park Squash and Tokoroa Squash Club). Overall eight facilities had capacity levels of over 50% during peak winter hours. Data indicate that the regional squash network has sufficient overall capacity, particularly in summer.

Facility Overview

All squash court facilities were considered to meet current needs except for Te Awamutu (it was perceived this facility could be made more open/accessible to the public). Seven responses indicated the physical condition of squash courts concerned limited their use. The few comments made referred to general maintenance issues and in one case excessive heat being problems.

Significant upgrades in the last 10 years were only reported for seven facilities. Of these only one was a stand-alone squash facility. A further six facilities were upgraded, all in shared-use/hub arrangements. In these cases few changes were specific to the squash courts themselves (although benefit was derived from the improvement of associated facilities).

This pattern was also carried forwards into planned upgrades in the next 10 years as any upgardes were mentioned as part of a potential wider upgrade of other associated sports facilities (usually only partial and minor components). Examples included Boyd Park, Waihi Squash Club – Morgan Park, and Lugton Park. Te Awamutu Squash Club provided the only response indicating a major upgrade proposal for a stand-alone facility in the next 10 years. Smaller maintenance upgrades were indicated for two other stand-alone facilities (the Putararu and Tokoroa club facilities).

15.4 School Facilities

There were no indications of any squash facilities associated with school grounds.

6 Peak hours of the week are defined as 3pm - 9pm Monday – Friday and 9am - 5pm in weekends 7 Summer is defined as October to March. Winter is April to September

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 108 June 2014 15.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Squash Courts Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Don Llewellyn Sports  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Investigate the creation of a Council Pavilion increase and significantly in the older age regional hub facility (flagship  Lugton Park Squash  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and centre), potential optimisation of  U Leisure Rec Centre groups, but highest for especially for use/activity suitable existing facility.  Frankton Squash 65+ group (93%) for older users.  Rationalise assets where costs Club  median age increases Good basis for ongoing outweigh benefits and look at  Hamilton Old Boys’ from 31.5 to 34.5 sustainability and providing some possible multi use or clustering  higher ethnic diversity new capacity. Need to better tailor options for new facilities when the Squash Club and proportion than use and programmes for older need is justified. Hamilton Squash &  elsewhere in region users, while attracting increased  Maintain existing assets in keeping Tennis Club proportions of younger users. with an asset management plan  Ruakura Squash (asset lifecycle modelling). Club  Te Rapa Squash Club  Waikato Hospital Squash Club

Hauraki  Paeroa Lawn Tennis  1% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets in keeping District & Squash Club decrease age groups, while other younger with an asset management plan Council  Waihi Squash Club  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger (asset lifecycle modelling). groups except for a focus needed on use/activity  Rationalise assets where costs 69% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. outweigh benefits and look at  median age increases Weak basis for sustainability without possible multi use or clustering from 43.9 to 48.7 a focus shift to generate and cater options for new facilities when need  2nd highest proportion for older users, or initiatives to is justified. (34%) of aged 65+ attract significantly higher group in 2031. Already proportions of younger age groups. have more elderly than children. Matamata-  Boyd Park  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets in keeping Piako District  Matamata Sports  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger with an asset management plan Council Centre (Domain) groups except for a groups decline. Suggests stronger (asset lifecycle modelling).  Morrinsville Squash 67% increase for 65+ focus needed on use/activity  Rationalise assets where costs

 Te Aroha Squash  median age increases suitable for older users. outweigh benefits and look at Club from 39.7.9 to 44.2 Weak basis for sustainability without possible multi use or clustering  United Matamata  relatively high ethnic a focus shift to generate and cater options for new facilities when need Squash Club diversity in population more for older users. is justified. growth  3rd highest proportion (28%) of aged 65+ in 2031 Otorohanga  Otorohanga Sports  9% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets in keeping District Club decrease age groups, suggesting longer term with an asset management plan Council  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity (asset lifecycle modelling). groups except for a suitable for older users.  Rationalise assets where costs 67% increase for 65+ Weaker basis for sustainability outweigh benefits and look at  median age increases without a focus on older users. possible multi use or clustering from 35.4 to 38.8 options for new facilities when need is justified. South  Putaruru Squash  16% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets in keeping Waikato Club decrease age groups, while other younger with an asset management plan District  Tokoroa Squash  large decrease in all groups decline. Suggests stronger (asset lifecycle modelling). Council Club age-groups except for focus needed on use/activity  Rationalise assets where costs a 47% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Population outweigh benefits and look at  median age increases decrease overall. Largest TA possible multi use or clustering from 36.1 to 40.5 population decline overall. Weaker options for new facilities when need basis for sustainability without a is justified. focus shift to generate and cater more for older users. Overall decline is largest here, suggesting increasing demand in all groups is particularly needed. Taupo District  Taupō Squash Club  4% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets in keeping Council  Turangi Squash Club increase age groups, suggesting stronger with an asset management plan  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity (asset lifecycle modelling). groups except for a suitable for older users.  Rationalise assets where costs 81% increase for 65+ Weaker basis for sustainability outweigh benefits and look at  median age increases without a focus shift to generate possible multi use or clustering from 39.5 to 45.0 and cater more for older users. options for new facilities when need  4th highest proportion is justified. (27%) of aged 65+ in

2031. Thames-  Thames Tennis &  1% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets in keeping Coromandel Squash Club increase age groups, suggesting stronger with an asset management plan District  Mercury Bay Squash  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity (asset lifecycle modelling). Council Club groups except for a suitable for older users. This appears  Rationalise assets where costs  Whangamata Sports 52% increase for 65+ the most ‘aged’ population. outweigh benefits and look at Reserve  median age increases Weaker basis for sustainability possible multi use or clustering from 48.4 to 54.7 without a focus shift to generate options for new facilities when need  highest proportion and cater more for older users is justified. (35%) of aged 65+ in 2031. Already have more elderly than children. Waikato  Aria Squash Club  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing assets in keeping District  Huntly Squash Club increase and most significantly in the older with an asset management plan Council  Ngaruawahia  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall (asset lifecycle modelling). Squash Club groups, but very large demand, and especially for  Rationalise assets where costs  Onewhero Domain 125% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users. outweigh benefits and look at  Taupiri Rugby group. Basis for sustainability and providing possible multi use or clustering Squash Club  median age increases some new capacity (via options for new facilities when need from 36.8 to 40.7 partnerships), but need to tailor use is justified. and programmes. Waipa  Cambridge  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Maintain existing assets in keeping District Racquets Club increase overall. Population increase in 65+ with an asset management plan Council  Leamington Squash  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting (asset lifecycle modelling). Club groups except for a 5% stronger focus needed on  Rationalise assets where costs  Pirongia Sports for 15-39 and a 93% use/activity suitable for older users outweigh benefits and look at Ground increase for 65+ group. and older youth. possible multi use or clustering  Te Awamutu Squash  median age increases Basis for sustainability. options for new facilities when need Club from 40.0 to 43.9 is justified.  4th highest proportion (27%) of aged 65+ in 2031. Waitomo  St Helens Domain  7% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets in keeping District  Te Kuiti Squash decrease age groups, suggesting stronger with an asset management plan Council Racket Club  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity (asset lifecycle modelling).  Waitomo Golf & groups except for a suitable for older users.  Rationalise assets where costs Country Club 58% increase for 65+ Weaker basis for sustainability outweigh benefits and look at

 median age increases without a focus shift to generate possible multi use or clustering from 35.2 to 37.8 and cater more for older users. options for new facilities when the need is justified.

16.0 GYMSPORT FACILITIES

16.1 Introduction

The Waikato Sport Facility inventory survey identified a number of sites with gymsport facilities and uses, and these were complemented by an internal club and facilities inventory provided by Waikato Gymsport. Incorporation of this inventory data has resulted in some changed table formats and content in this section.

16.2 Strategic Context

The Draft Gymsports NZ National Facility Strategy aims to meet a number of Gymsport development and growth needs. Among its wider range of key objectives, those most relevant to the Waikato Sport Facility Plan include the following:

 Provide guidance on a “needs based” approach to GymSports facility development.  Provide an overview of the current facilities member organisations are accessing to deliver GymSports in New Zealand.  Identify priority regions for facility development.  Provide an aligned framework for detailed Regional Facility Strategies (to be developed and included as appendices of the strategy over time).  Detail a classification system for member organisations to assist with identification of facility needs and provide clarity on each facility’s role within the national network.

The Waikato Sports Facility Plan provides a proxy regional analysis of gymsport facilities. However it should not be viewed as a replacement for a regional Waikato gymsport facility strategy.

16.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan (incorporating survey results and the Gymsport Waikato inventory) has identified a total of 17 facilities used for gymsport. Of these only one was a purpose built new facility (the gymsport arena in the South Waikato Sport and Events Centre).

A further 5 were small single purpose facilities owned by clubs (such as Hamilton City Gymsports, Turn& Gymnastics Circle, Mt Tauhara, Huntly, and Te Awamutu Clubs). Three used space in multi-sport facilities (Te Rapa Sportsdrome, Headon Stadium, and South Waikato Sport and Event Centre). A further 6 used school gymnasiums/halls, and another 3 used other spaces (such as church halls and an A&P show shed).

The majority of facilities have a ‘Local’ status at present. Consultation with Gymsports Waikato would be required to determine what regional hierarchy might apply. This would be in accordance with the Gymsports NZ Strategy objectives

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 113 June 2014 Table 16.1: Gymsport facilities Council Area Gymsport facilities Facilities (summarised) Proposed Status Hamilton City Hamilton City Gymsports A converted industrial building, owned by the Sub Council Club Hall club Regional Hub Matamata- Morrinsville College School gym used by Piako Gymnastics Club in Sub Piako District Morrinsville Regional Council Hub Thames- Thames High school Thames Gymnastics Club uses the facility Sub Coromandel gymnasium (seeking new facility as existing facility has Regional District Council restricted availability) Hub Hamilton City Turn & Gymnastics Circle A converted church hall owned by the club Local Council Hall Hamilton City Te Rapa Sportsdrome Multi-sport indoor space with unsprung plastic- Local Council (Ashurst Park) rubber floor. Also used by the Spiralz Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Matamata- Headon Stadium Multi-sport indoor space. Used for basketball Local Piako District (1x court size)badminton, netball & gymnastics Council (Matamata Gymnastics Club) Matamata- Morrinsville Bible Church Space used by Piako Gymnastics Club in Local Piako District Morrinsville Council Matamata- Boyd Park Show Building A & P Show shed used by Piako Gymnastics Local Piako District Club in Te Aroha. Also used for small bore Council shooting. Matamata- Tahuna Hall Space used by Piako Gymnastics Club in Local Piako District Tahuna. Council South Waikato South Waikato Sport & New (2013) multi-sport indoor space, including Local District Council Event Centre a purpose built gymsport arena (Tokoroa) Taupo District Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club facility on Owen Delany Park, Taupo Local Council Club Hall Hauraki District Waihi College School used by Waihi Gym club (just starting Local Council Gymnasium operation). Thames- Whangamata Area School gym used by Whangamata Local Coromandel School Gymnasium Gymnastics Club District Council Thames- Thames High School School gym used by Thames Gymnastics Club Local Coromandel Gymnasium District Council Thames- Coromandel Area School School gym used by Coromandel Gymnastics Local Coromandel Gymnasium Club District Council Thames- Mercury Bay Area School School gym used by Mercury Bay Gymnastics Local Coromandel Gymnasium Club District Council Waikato District Huntly Gymnastics Club Club facility on Huntly Domain, Taupo Local Council Hall Waipa District Te Awamutu Gymnastics Club facility in Te Awamutu Local Council Club YMI Hall

Waipa District Leamington School Hall School gym used by Cambridge Gymnastics Local Council Club

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 114 June 2014 Map 16.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Gymsport Facilities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 115 June 2014 Peak Use levels

Peak use levels were not provided for the facilities sourced from the gymsports inventory. However, nine gymsports groups did indicate that they had capacity constraints impacting on their use. These were sometimes from the physical constraints of their current buildings, or from scheduling constraints in shared facilities.

Available data suggest that there are many gymsport facilities with high utilisation and that there is not significant excess capacity for most in normal peak use hour periods. Only two gymsport groups indicated that the facilities they used met their current needs.

Facility Overview

Many gymsport groups have single use facilities. Those sharing multi-use halls tended to have access issues, or issues with moving, setting up and storing equipment. Equipment is a particularly important component of gymsports when compared with other indoor sport activities, and its equipment requirements can be a constraint to the use of shared facilities. Some gymsport groups did indicate that they could not get extra access in shared facilities to cater for increased demand.

Six of the 13 Waikato Gymsports groups indicated they were investigating development of new dedicated gymsport facilities. One other had recently moved into a new facility (Tokoroa Gymnastics Club). Only one Club proposed involvement in a multi-sport development with the remainder indicating they were seeking new gymsport dedicated facilities.

16.4 School Facilities

School halls are a key facility resource for many gymsport clubs. Those indicated in the Waikato Gymsports club-facility inventory were:

 Leamington School Hall  Morrinsville College  Thames High School Gymnasium  Whangamata Area School Gymnasium  Waihi College Gymnasium  Coromandel Area School Gymnasium  Mercury Bay Area School Gymnasium

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 116 June 2014 16.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Gymsport facilities Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Hamilton City  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Examine the optimisation of sub Council Gymsports Club Hall increase and significantly in the older age regional hub (and where  Turn & Gymnastics  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and sustainable implement Circle Hall groups, but highest for especially for use/activity suitable improvements). This could include  Te Rapa the 65+ group (93%) for older users. More attention clustering clubs together and /or Sportsdrome  median age increases required on providing for ethnic amalgamation on a new site.  (Ashurst Park) from 31.5 to 34.5 diversity.  Maintain existing assets where  higher ethnic diversity Good basis for ongoing viable / warranted. When no and proportion than sustainability and providing some longer viable explore new facility elsewhere in region new capacity, but need to better options (potentially colocation tailor use and programmes for with a high school). older users (for use /retention), while attracting increased proportions of younger users (to maintain current levels – swimming clubs) and ethnically diverse users. Hauraki  Waihi College  1% population Population increase only in older  Partner with schools where District Gymnasium decrease age groups, while other younger possible. Council  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger  Utilise sub regional hub facility in groups except for a focus needed on use/activity Thames. 69% increase for 65+ suitable for older users.  median age increases Weak basis for sustainability without from 43.9 to 48.7 a focus shift to generate and cater  2nd highest proportion for older users, or initiatives to (34%) of aged 65+ in attract significantly higher 2031; and already proportions of younger age groups. have more elderly than children. Matamata-  Headon Stadium  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Examine the optimisation of sub Piako District  Morrinsville College  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger regional hub (and where Council Morrinsville Bible groups except for a groups decline. Suggests stronger sustainable implement Church 67% increase for 65+ focus needed on use/activity improvements - Potentially  Te Aroha  median age increases suitable for older users. colocation with a high school).  Boyd Park Show from 39.7.9 to 44.2 Weak basis for sustainability without  Maintain existing assets where

Building  relatively high ethnic a focus shift to generate and cater viable / warranted.  Tahuna Hall diversity in population more for older users. growth  3rd highest proportion (28%) of aged 65+ group in 2031 Otorohanga  9% population Population increase only in older  Utilise sub regional hub and District decrease age groups, suggesting longer term neighbouring gymnastics facilities. Council  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity groups except for a suitable for older users. 67% increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without  median age increases a focus on older users. from 35.4 to 38.8 South  South Waikato Sport  16% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Waikato & Event Centre decrease age groups, while other younger District  large decrease in all groups decline. Suggests stronger Council age-groups except for focus needed on use/activity a 47% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Population  median age increases decrease overall. Largest TA from 36.1 to 40.5 population decline overall. Weakest basis for sustainability without a focus shift to generate and cater more for older users. Overall decline is largest here, suggesting increasing demand for all groups is particularly needed. Taupo District  Mt Tauhara  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets where Council Gymnastics Club  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger viable / warranted. Hall groups except for a focus needed on use/activity 81% increase for 65+ suitable for older users.  median age increases Weak basis for sustainability without from 39.5 to 45.0 a focus shift to generate and cater  4th highest proportion more for older users (27%) of aged 65+ group in 2031. Thames-  Whangamata Area  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Examine the optimisation of sub Coromandel School Gymnasium  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger regional hub (and where District  Thames High School groups except for a focus needed on use/activity sustainable implement

Council Gymnasium 52% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. This appears improvements – consider  Coromandel Area  median age increases the most ‘aged’ population. potentially colocation with a high School Gymnasium from 48.4 to 54.7 Weak basis for sustainability without school).  Mercury Bay Area  highest proportion a focus shift to generate and cater  Maintain existing assets where School Gymnasium (35%) of aged 65+ in more for older users viable / warranted. 2031. Already have more elderly than children. Waikato  Huntly Gymnastics  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing assets where District Club Hall (Huntly increase and most significantly in the older viable / warranted. Council Domain)  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall  In the north and south utilise groups, but very large demand, and especially for facilities in Auckland and Hamilton 125% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users. Cities respectively.  median age increases Basis for sustainability and providing from 36.8 to 40.7 some new capacity (via partnerships), but need to tailor use and programmes. Waipa  Te Awamutu  7% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets where District Gymnastics Hall decrease age groups, suggesting stronger viable / warranted. Council (YMI)  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity  Leamington School groups except for a suitable for older users. Hall 58% increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without  median age increases a focus shift to generate and cater from 35.2 to 37.8 more for older users. Waitomo  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Utilise sub regional hub and District increase overall. Population increase in 65+ neighbouring gymnastics facilities. Council  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting groups except for a 5% stronger focus needed on increase for 15-39 and use/activity suitable for older users a 93% increase for 65+ and older youth.  median age increases Basis for sustainability. from 40.0 to 43.9  4th highest proportion (27%) of aged 65+ in 2031.

17.0 ROWING FACILITIES

17.1 Introduction

The Waikato Sport Facility inventory survey identified a limited number of sites with rowing facilities. A specific data search was undertaken to address this gap. Incorporation of this data has resulted in some changed table formats and content in this section.

17.2 Strategic Context

The Waikato Region is host to the National High Performance Centre for Rowing NZ. This is located at Mighty River Domain on Lake Karapiro. In addition, this site is also the location of the Waikato Regional High Performance Centre – one of four covering Rowing NZ’s regional level high performance development. In this case the Waikato HPC covers the Waikato and Bay of Plenty Regions. Clubs included are Cambridge Rowing Club, Bay of Plenty Rowing Club, Hamilton Rowing Club, Hauraki Rowing Club, Rotorua Rowing Club, St Pauls Rowing Club, Taupo Rowing Club, Tauranga Rowing Club, Te Awamutu Rowing Club, Waikato Rowing Club, and Whakatane Rowing Club. It is licenced to the Waikato Rowing Club. These clubs in turn include associated secondary schools (and universities), whose rowing programmes are being specifically integrated with respective clubs.

17.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan utilised both survey results and secondary data. This process resulted in 9 rowing facility sites being identified. These facilities ranged from the National High Performance facilities and Waikato regional rowing hub at Lake Karapiro through to the private boatshed for St Pauls Collegiate on the Waikato River. Smaller facilities may be identified with further investigation, although these would not be at a national, regional or sub-regional level. The Kawhia Rowing Regatta Club facilities were noted but they relate to historic whaleboats.

Table 17.1: Rowing facilities/sites Council Area Rowing facilities Facilities (summarised) Proposed Status Waipa District Lake Karapiro (Mighty Rowing NZ National High Performance International Council River Domain) Centre and Waikato Regional High Performance Centre. Also facilities for Cambridge and Waikato Rowing Clubs. Also other sport and recreation facilities on the Domain. Provides for National and Regional events and high performance development and training. Hamilton City Hamilton and Waikato Clubrooms, boat storage and launching Sub- Council Rowing Club Facilities facilities on Grantham Street. Provides for Regional (Waikato River) most training, competition and events in Hamilton. Hauraki Hauraki Plains College & Clubrooms, boat storage and launching Sub regional District Districts Rowing Club facilities on Kaihere St (by Piako River). Council Facilities (Ngatea) Provides for local training. Waikato Mercer Rowing Club Clubrooms, boat storage and launching Sub- District Facilities (Waikato River) facilities on the Lower Waikato River. Regional

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 120 June 2014 Council Provides for Regional events and local training. Hamilton City Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton) Hamilton Yacht Club launch facilities on Local Council Innes Common. Provides for training and small events. Hamilton City St Pauls Collegiate Boatshed facility on the Waikato River at Local Council Rowing Facilities Days Park in Hamilton. South Waikato Lake Maraetai Boat storage and launching facilities. Mostly Local District (Mangakino) used for the ‘Mangakino Rowing Camps’ Council and junior events. Taupo District Taupo Rowing Club Boat storage and launching facilities at Local Council Facilities Nukuhau Boat Reserve. Recent approval for building a clubroom facility. Provides for training and small events. Waipa District Lake Ngaroto Te Awamutu Rowing Club sheds. Provides for Local Council local training and events

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 121 June 2014 Map 16.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Rowing Facilities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 122 June 2014 Peak Use levels

Peak use level estimates were not identified in the information search undertaken for rowing facilities. However, there were no indications that the capacities of current facilities were constraining use. Participation and activity appeared to be notably lower in winter.

Facility Overview

With the exception of the national and regional hub facilities at Lake Karapiro, most rowing facilities comprised simple storage sheds and launching areas adjacent to suitable for rowing waterways.

Facilities tended to have specific value to local rowing clubs (such as Te Awamutu or the Hauraki Plains & District Clubs). In some cases these more local facilities also had wider value for events when the primary facilities at Lake Karapiro were in use, or for hosting smaller events (such as junior competitions). Facilities at Mercer Rowing Club are utilised by both Waikato and Auckland Regions.

17.4 School Facilities

School rowing programmes are increasingly being integrated with partner clubs (which includes facility sharing). Only one school was identified as having its own boat storage facility (St Pauls Collegiate, Hamilton). There may be more identified with further specific investigation.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 123 June 2014 17.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Rowing facilities Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Hamilton Rowing  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing facilities. Council Club Facilities increase and significantly in the older age  Utilise national facilities in Waipa (Waikato River)  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and District Council.  Lake Rotoroa groups, but highest for especially for use/activity suitable (Hamilton) the 65+ group (93%). for older users. More attention  St Pauls Collegiate  median age increases required on providing for ethnic Rowing Facilities from 31.5 to 34.5 diversity.  higher ethnic diversity Good basis for ongoing and proportion than sustainability and providing some elsewhere in region new capacity, but need to better tailor use and programmes for older users (for use /retention), while attracting increased proportions of younger users (to maintain current levels – swimming clubs) and ethnically diverse users. Hauraki  Hauraki Plains  1% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing facilities. District College & Districts decrease age groups, while other younger  Utilise national facilities in Waipa Council Rowing Club  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger District Council. Facilities (Ngatea) groups except 69% focus needed on use/activity increase for 65+ suitable for older users.  median age increase Weak basis for sustainability without from 43.9 to 48.7 a focus shift to generate and cater  2nd highest proportion for older users or initiatives to (34%) aged 65+ in 2031 attract significantly higher and already have proportions of younger age groups. more elderly than children Matamata-  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing facilities. Piako District  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger  Utilise national facilities in Waipa Council groups except 67% groups decline. Suggests stronger District Council. increase for 65+ focus needed on use/activity  median age increase suitable for older users. from 39.7.9 to 44.2 Weak basis for sustainability without

 relatively high ethnic a focus shift to generate and cater diversity in population more for older users. growth  3rd highest proportion (28%) aged 65+ in 2031 South  Lake Maraetai  16% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing facilities. Waikato (Mangakino) decrease age groups, while other younger  Utilise national facilities in Waipa District  large decrease in all groups decline. Suggests stronger District Council. Council age-groups except focus needed on use/activity 47% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Population  median age increase decrease overall. Largest TA from 36.1 to 40.5 population decline overall. Weakest basis for sustainability without a focus shift to generate and cater more for older users. Overall decline is largest here, suggesting increasing all demand is particularly needed. Taupo District  Taupo Rowing Club  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing facilities. Council Facilities  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger  Utilise national facilities in Waipa groups except 81% focus needed on use/activity District Council. increase for 65+ suitable for older users.  median age increase Weak basis for sustainability without from 39.5 to 45.0 a focus shift to generate and cater  4th highest proportion more for older users. (27%) aged 65+ in 2031 Thames-  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Utilise sub regional facilities in Coromandel  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger Hauraki District Council and District groups except 52% focus needed on use/activity national facilities in Waipa District Council increase for 65+ suitable for older users. This appears Council.  median age increase the most ‘aged’ population. from 48.4 to 54.7 Weak basis for sustainability without  highest proportion a focus shift to generate and cater (35%) aged 65+ in 2031 more for older users and already have more elderly than children Waikato  Mercer Rowing Club  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing facilities.

District Facilities increase and most significantly in the older  Utilise national facilities in Waipa Council  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall District Council. groups but very large demand, and especially for 125% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users.  median age increase Basis for sustainability and providing from 36.8 to 40.7 some new capacity (via partnerships) but need to tailor use and programmes. Waipa  Lake Karapiro  7% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing facilities and District (Mighty River decrease age groups, suggesting stronger optimise where required. Council Domain)  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity  Lake Ngaroto groups except for a suitable for older users. 58% increase for 65+ Weak basis for sustainability without group. a focus shift to generate and cater  median age increases more for older users. from 35.2 to 37.8 Waitomo  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Utilise facilities in South Waikato. District increase overall. Population increase in 65+  Utilise national facilities in Waipa Council  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting District Council. groups except for a 5% stronger focus needed on for 15-39 and a 93% use/activity suitable for older users increase for 65+ group. and older youth.  median age increases Basis for sustainability. from 40.0 to 43.9  4th highest proportion (27%) of aged 65+ in 2031.

18.0 CLUB ROOM FACILITIES

18.1 Introduction

The Waikato Sport Facility inventory survey identified 149 sites with club room facilities. While this will only represent a portion of the clubrooms in the region, the results given will represent higher level network patterns (such as use levels, capacity and facility quality).

Approximately 93% of all sites upon which clubrooms are located are owned by Councils. The number of Clubrooms reported as being owned by (or under the responsibility of) Councils was 44%. It is considered likely that this number is actually lower and that Clubs may have misinterpreted the question regarding Club ownership (confusing club building ownership for land ownership). Regardless given that the vast majority of clubrooms are located on Council land should a club cease operations responsibility for clubrooms is likely to fall back on Councils (in a practical sense).

Most sports sites have been established for many years, although the different facilities at these sites have been established at different times and have had different maintenance and development histories. Around 25% of clubroom facilities had received some sort of upgrade work in the last 10 years and around 15% were scheduled for work in the next 10 years.

18.2 Strategic Context

There is no applicable National or Regional Facility Strategy for club room facilities. Overall there is a developing trend nationally towards increased sharing of club room facilities where multiple sports codes share a facility (where there is capacity for shared use). This is often driven by financial sustainability concerns and to optimise the returns on capital investment.

18.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 149 specific club room facilities or club room sites, some of which referred to multiple club room buildings at one site. Clubrooms are used predominately by sports field or court users with the majority used by single codes including: rugby, rugby league, football, cricket, touch, tennis, squash, bowls, golf and netball. In 108 cases (72%) these clubrooms were basic single-club facilities – generally including changing rooms, toilets and a social room). Responses indicated that only a few of these were new facilities. In almost all of cases (93%) the single club room was the only facility recorded on the site.

In some other cases the same clubrooms are utilised by more than one club. In other cases a number of different club room buildings were located individually at the same sports facility site (such as Rhodes Park; Hinemoa Park; Lugton Park; Te Aroha Domain; and Centennial Park - Te Kuiti). A smaller number of facilities were recorded as being currently not in use or as now being used for non-sort purposes.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 127 June 2014 Table 18.1: Clubroom facility types Council Area Clubroom facilities Facilities (summarised) Proposed status Hamilton City Lugton Park Clubs Single clubrooms at multi clubrooms site (3) - Sub Council toilets, changing rooms and retail activities. Regional Hauraki District ASB Thames Valley Single Code clubrooms on site - Regional Sub Council Hockey Centre Hockey Hub, clubrooms and venue. Regional Waipa District Albert Park Complex Shared single clubrooms on site - main Sub Council clubroom building Regional Waitomo District Maniapoto Netball Single Code clubrooms on site - King Country Sub Council Association (Centennial Netball Hub, clubrooms and venue Regional park) Hamilton City Flagstaff Park Shared single clubrooms on site - Rugby Local Council (winter) and cricket, touch and American football (summer) Hamilton City Galloway Park Single Code clubrooms on site - Claudelands Local Council Rovers Football Club, also used by cricket Hamilton City Gower Park Single Code clubrooms on site - Melville Local Council United Football Club Hamilton City Hinemoa Park Single clubrooms at multi clubrooms site - 3 Local Council Clubroom facilities at this park Hamilton City Innes Common Single Code clubrooms on site - Hamilton Local Council Yacht club Hamilton City Lugton Park Karate Single Code clubrooms on multi clubrooms Local Council site - Bowling club pavilion converted to karate dojo. Part of bigger hub. Hamilton City Marist Park Single Code clubrooms on site - leased area, Local Council managed by club Hamilton City Minogue Park Netball Single Code clubrooms on site - Hamilton Local Council Centre Netball Hamilton City Palmerston Street Single Code clubrooms on site - for changing Local Council Reserve and social use Hamilton City Porritt Stadium Sports Single Code clubrooms on site - Hamilton Local Council Wanderers Football Club Hamilton City Railway Park Single Code clubrooms on site - Club rooms Local Council leased out. Hamilton City Resthills Park Single Code clubrooms on site - Resthills Sports Local Council Centre -League, Softball clubrooms Hamilton City St Andrews Park Single Code clubrooms on site - Te Rapa Local Council Sports Club Inc Hamilton City Swarbrick Park Single Code clubrooms on site - Frankton Local Council Rugby Sports Club Hauraki District Centennial Park Shared single clubrooms on site - multi-sport Local Council (Paeroa) clubrooms, gym and venue. Rugby, Cricket, Touch and Gym use. Hauraki District Hauraki Golf Club Single Code clubrooms on site - full bar, Local Council kitchen, changing rooms, showers toilets, office

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 128 June 2014 Hauraki District Hauraki Plains Soccer Single Code clubrooms on site - basic kitchen, Local Council Club (Hugh Hayward toilets and space Domain) Hauraki District Kerepehi Bowling Club Single Code clubrooms on site - toilet, shower Local Council (Kerepehi Domain) and kitchen facilities Hauraki District Ngatea Rugby & Sports Shared single clubrooms on site - rugby and Local Council Club (Hugh Hayward netball, kitchen/bar, toiletsdeck area Domain) Hauraki District Paeroa BMX Club Single Code clubrooms on site - only toilets Local Council and a small kitchen Hauraki District Paeroa Bowling Club Single Code clubrooms on site - bar, kitchen Local Council and toilets Hauraki District Paeroa Lawn Tennis & Shared single clubrooms on site - tennis and Local Council Squash Club squash, kitchen/bar, meeting room/lounge, changing rooms/ toilets/showers Hauraki District Paeroa Netball Centre Single Code clubrooms on site - kitchen, Local Council toilets, shower and open area Hauraki District Waihi Bowling Club Single Code clubrooms on site - kitchen, Local Council lounge area and toilets Hauraki District Waihi Bowling Club Single Code clubrooms on site - kitchen, bar, Local Council toilets, changing facilities and lounge room Hauraki District Waihi Netball Centre Single Code clubrooms on site - open area, Local Council kitchen, changing rooms, toilets/showers Hauraki District Waihi Rugby Football & Single Code clubrooms on site - bar and Local Council Sports Union kitchen facilities, toilets and covered verandah Hauraki District Waihi Sports Centre Shared single clubrooms on site - tennis and Local Council squash, lounge, bar, changing, toilets/showers plus squash court Hauraki District Waitakaruru Domain Single Code clubrooms on site - rugby club Local Council lounge, bar, kitchen/toilets Matamata-Piako Bedford Park Single Code clubrooms on site - United Local District Council Matamata Sports Club Matamata-Piako Herries Memorial Park Single Code clubrooms on site - recently Local District Council destroyed by fire Matamata-Piako Hinuera Bowling Club Single Code clubrooms on site - Local District Council approximately 260 square metres Matamata-Piako Matamata Bowling Single Code clubrooms on site - Matamata Local District Council Club Bowling Club Inc. Matamata-Piako Matamata Golf Club Single Code clubrooms on site - Matamata Local District Council Golf Club Matamata-Piako Morrinsville Bowling Club Single Code clubrooms on site - golf Local District Council clubrooms Matamata-Piako Morrinsville Croquet Single Code clubrooms on site - Local District Council Club approximately 150 square metres Matamata-Piako Morrinsville Golf Club Single Code clubrooms on site - Morrinsville Local District Council Golf Clubroom Matamata-Piako Morrinsville Heated Shared single clubrooms on site - joint Local District Council Pools clubrooms for swim and cricket

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 129 June 2014 Matamata-Piako Tahuna Domain Single clubrooms at multi clubrooms site - Local District Council separate Bowling and Rugby Clubrooms Matamata-Piako Tahuna Golf Course Single Code clubrooms on site - Local District Council approximately 600 sqm Matamata-Piako Te Aroha Domain Single clubrooms at multi clubrooms site - Local District Council separate Bowling and Croquet clubrooms Matamata-Piako Te Aroha Golf Club Single Code clubrooms on site - Local District Council approximately 290 square metres Matamata-Piako Te Aroha Racecourse Single Code clubrooms on site - Private Local District Council clubrooms Matamata-Piako Tui Park Single Code clubrooms on site - Used by Tui Local District Council Park Bowling Club Inc. Matamata-Piako Waitoa Bowling Club Single Code clubrooms on site - Local District Council Approximately 150 square metres Matamata-Piako Walton Golf Course Single Code clubrooms on site - Local District Council approximately 440 square metres Matamata-Piako Weallans Park Shared single clubrooms on site - Hinuera Local District Council Rugby and tennis clubrooms Matamata-Piako Westpac Morrinsville Shared single clubrooms on site - common Local District Council Event Centre lounge and cafe/bar used by clubs Matamata-Piako Wisely Park Single Code clubrooms on site - used by Fish & Local District Council Game Club as clubroom Otorohanga Kawhia Golf Club Single Code clubrooms on site - golf Local District Council clubrooms Otorohanga Kawhia Rowing Regatta Clubroom shed - houses 3 historical racing Local District Council Club Facilities whaleboats Otorohanga Kawhia Sports Club Shared single clubrooms on site - common Local District Council (Kawhia Domain) space sued by clubs/groups Otorohanga Otorohanga Bowling Single Code clubrooms on site - Bar and Local District Council Club kitchen facilities, toilets Otorohanga Otorohanga Domain Shared single clubrooms on site - pavilion with Local District Council bar, kitchen, toilets and changing rooms (soccer and cricket) Otorohanga Otorohanga Netball Single Code clubrooms on site - netball Local District Council Association clubrooms, venue Otorohanga Otorohanga Sports Club Shared single clubrooms on site - lounge and Local District Council kitchen, two squash courts, changing rooms, gym (Rugby and Squash) South Waikato Putaruru Netball Centre Single Code clubrooms on site - netball Local District Council clubrooms, veune South Waikato Putaruru Rugby Football Single Code clubrooms on site - large Local District Council Club clubrooms, balcony, kitchen, bar, committee room, toilets, storage etc. South Waikato Putaruru Sports Stadium Single Code clubrooms on site - meeting room Local District Council and kitchen area South Waikato Putaruru Squash Club Single Code clubrooms on site - Bar upstairs, Local District Council separate kitchen area, changing downstairs South Waikato South Waikato Cricket Single Code clubrooms on site - clubrooms Local District Council Association building, bar, up to 100 people

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 130 June 2014 South Waikato Tirau Domain Un-used Single clubrooms - old disused Local District Council building South Waikato Tokoroa Bowling Club Single Code clubrooms on site - kitchen Local District Council facilities, dining room and lounge, toilet, locker room and office. South Waikato Tokoroa High School Single Code clubrooms on site - a hall with Local District Council Old Boys Rugby & Sports kitchen,toilets, showers, changing rooms Club South Waikato Tokoroa Memorial Shared single clubrooms on site - rugby/rugby Local District Council Sportsgrounds league clubrooms South Waikato Tokoroa Netball Centre Single Code clubrooms on site - Two storey Local District Council pavilion, toilets, canteen/kitchen, storage room, veranda South Waikato Tokoroa Squash Club Single Code clubrooms on site - club rooms, Local District Council kitchen and 4 courts South Waikato Upper Atiamuri Sports Single Code clubrooms on site - cricket Local District Council Club clubrooms Taupo District Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Single Code clubrooms on site - kitchen Local Council Club facilities in hall Taupo District Taupo Events Centre Shared single clubrooms on site - utility Local Council exercise/meeting rooms with kitchens, toilets, storage Taupo District Taupo Golf Club Single Code clubrooms on site - dining, bar Local Council and restaurant , also large outside deck Taupo District Taupo Hockey Turf Single Code clubrooms on site - kitchen, Local Council lounge, toilets, changing rooms and deck Taupo District Taupo Netball Centre Single Code clubrooms on site - pavilion and Local Council (Owen Delany Park) changing rooms Taupo District Taupo Tennis (Tongariro Single Code clubrooms on site - small kitchen, Local Council Domain) bar, shower and toilet Taupo District Te Kapua Park Un-used Single clubrooms - requires a lot of Local Council maintenance. Looking out to the Tennis and Netball courts.

Thames Aicken Road Sports Shared single clubrooms on site - rugby and Local Coromandel Reserve cricket, bar, kitchen, viewing deck, toilets District Council Thames Cory Park Domain Single Code clubrooms on site - bar kitchen, Local Coromandel toilets District Council Thames Mercury Bay Shared clubrooms with rugby and squash and Local Coromandel tennis. Clubroom, changing rooms and toilets, District Council bar, kitchen and community gym. Thames Pauanui Sports & Shared single clubrooms on site - golf and Local Coromandel Recreation Club bowls clubroom, bar, kitchen District Council Thames Rhodes Park Single clubrooms at multi clubrooms site (2) - Local Coromandel separate Rugby and Netball clubrooms District Council Thames Te Puru Domain Single Code clubrooms on site - bowling Local Coromandel Clubrooms District Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 131 June 2014 Thames Thames Centennial Pool Single Code clubrooms on site - meeting room Local Coromandel with kitchen, exercise room and recorder’s District Council office, changing rooms. Thames Thames Tennis & Shared single clubrooms on site - Bigger Local Coromandel Squash Club clubrooms upstairs for Squash available for District Council private hire. Smaller clubrooms downstairs for tennis. Both have bar and kitchen facilities. Thames Whangamata Sports Shared single clubrooms on site - tennis and Local Coromandel Reserve squash, bar, kitchen, veranda, lounge District Council Waikato District Centennial Park Single Code clubrooms on site - soccer Local Council (Ngaruawahia) clubrooms Waikato District Dr John Lightbody Shared single clubrooms on site - multi code Local Council Reserve under Tuakau Sports Trust, rugby, cricket, athletics, softball,soccer Waikato District Matangi Rugby Club Single Code clubrooms on site - rugby Local Council clubrooms including change / toilet facilities Waikato District Mercer Domain Shared single clubrooms on site - rugby and Local Council soccer Waikato District Ngaruawahia Panthers Single Code clubrooms on site - Rugby Local Council Grounds League Clubrooms, changing with toilets Waikato District Onewhero Domain Single clubrooms at multi clubrooms site - Local Council rugby club, bowling club, dance/theatre group Waikato District Patterson Park Shared single clubrooms on site - rugby, rugby Local Council league Waikato District Raglan Recreation Single Code clubrooms on site - rugby Local Council Ground clubrooms Waikato District Taupiri Recreation Single clubrooms at multi clubrooms site - Local Council Centre separate Rugby and Netball clubrooms Waikato District Te Kohanga Domain Single clubrooms at multi clubrooms site - Hall Local Council and Rugby Club Rooms Waikato District Tuakau Domain Single Code clubrooms on site - sea scout Local Council clubroom Waikato District Whatawhata Domain Single clubrooms at multi clubrooms site - Local Council separate Tennis and Rugby Clubrooms Waipa District Cambridge Athletics Single Code clubrooms on site - toilets, Local Council and Harriers Club showers, Kitchen Waipa District Cambridge Badminton Single Code clubrooms on site - Local Council Club approximately 88m2 Waipa District Cambridge Bowling Single Code clubrooms on site - 70-80m2. Local Council Club Includes bar, kitchenette and toilet Waipa District Cambridge Cricket Single Code clubrooms on site - cricket Local Council (Victoria Square) clubrooms Waipa District Cambridge Football Single Code clubrooms on site - indoor area, Local Council Club storage, kitchen, toilet and changing room Waipa District Cambridge Golf Club Single Code clubrooms on site - bar, cafe and Local Council lounge area Waipa District Cambridge Junior Single Code clubrooms on site - kitchen, BBQ, Local Council Rugby (Memorial Park) training equipment

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 132 June 2014 Waipa District Cambridge Netball Single Code clubrooms on site - kitchen Local Council Centre facility, umpire room, first aid room, toilet, and changing room

Waipa District Cambridge Racquets Shared single clubrooms on site - tennis and Local Council Club squash Waipa District Hautapu Sports & Shared single clubrooms on site - rugby, Local Council Recreation Club netball, indoor bowls (Memorial Park) Waipa District Karapiro Village Tennis Single Code clubrooms on site - tennis pavilion Local Council that previously doubled as a club room / guest facility. Casual use only. Waipa District Kihikihi Bowling Club Single Code clubrooms on site - Local Council Approximately300m2, kitchen, toilets Waipa District Kihikihi Domain Cricket Single code clubrooms on site - cricket Local Council clubrooms overlooking the oval Waipa District Kihikihi Domain Single Code clubrooms on site - kitchen, toilets Local Council Equestrian and a disabled toilet, veranda Waipa District Kihikihi Polo Club Single Code clubrooms on site - 50m2 facility, Local Council ex Puahue Golf Club house. Waipa District Leamington Rugby Club Single clubrooms on multi clubroom site - Local Council changing sheds , bar ,kitchen etc Waipa District MC Polo Club Single Code clubrooms on site - club rooms Local Council with bar Waipa District Memorial Park (Te Single Code clubrooms on site - cater for Local Council Awamutu) current needs Waipa District Memorial Park Rugby Un-used Single clubrooms - hall plus viewing Local Council deck, kitchen, storage rooms, toilets Waipa District Ohaupo Bowling Club Single Code clubrooms on site - bowling club Local Council rooms and facility Waipa District Pirongia Golf Club Single Code clubrooms on site - golf Local Council clubrooms Waipa District Pirongia Sports Ground Single Code clubrooms on site - rugby Local Council clubrooms Waipa District Stewart Alexander Golf Single Code clubrooms on site - 108m2 upper Local Council Course floor lounge area Waipa District Te Awamutu Bowling Single Code clubrooms on site - lounge and Local Council Club hall facilities Waipa District Te Awamutu Marist Shared single clubrooms on site - club rooms, Local Council Rugby and Netball changing, hall, toilets Clubs

Waipa District Te Awamutu Squash Single Code clubrooms on site - Kitchen and Local Council Club bar facility Waipa District Te Awamutu Tennis Club Single Code clubrooms on site - Clubrooms Local Council constructed 1991. Waipa District The Kaipaki Centre Shared single clubrooms on site - cricket, Local Council tennis and netball Waipa District Waipa Rugby Single Code clubrooms on site - club rooms Local Council and bar, changing rooms, toilets

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 133 June 2014 Waitomo District Aria Squash & Shared single clubrooms on site - changing Local Council Recreation Inc rooms, kitchen and social area Waitomo District Bush United Rugby Club Single Code clubrooms on site - kitchen and Local Council social area, changing and toilets Waitomo District Centennial Park (Te Single clubrooms at multi clubrooms site - Local Council Kuiti) various clubrooms on this park Waitomo District Marakopa Recreation Single Code clubrooms on site - modern Local Council Reserve clubrooms / social facility for community Waitomo District Mokau rugby club Single Code clubrooms on site - rugby Local Council clubrooms including change / toilet facilities Waitomo District Piopio Aria Golf Club Single Code clubrooms on site - social area, Local Council kitchen, toilet/change Waitomo District Piopio Rugby Club Single Code clubrooms on site - social area, Local Council toilets, changing, kitchen. Waitomo District Piopio Tennis Single Code clubrooms on site - Small Local Council clubrooms, changing rooms and toilets Waitomo District Taharoa Social Sports Shared single clubrooms on site - multipurpose Local Council and Welfare Club clubroom for all teams from Taharoa Waitomo District Te Kuiti Aeroclub Single Code clubrooms on site - previously Local Council used as horse racing clubrooms Waitomo District Te Kuiti Albion Soccer Un-used Single clubrooms - concrete block, Local Council Club currently leased out to generate income Waitomo District Te Kuiti Brass Band Single Code clubrooms on site - band Local Council practice and committee meetings Waitomo District Te Kuiti Croquet Club Single Code clubrooms on site - Block Local Council clubroom, 70 m2 Waitomo District Te Kuiti Hot Rod and Single Code clubrooms on site - block Local Council Custom Club clubrooms Waitomo District Te Kuiti Small Bore Rifle Single Code clubrooms on site - block Local Council Range Club clubroom building with small bore rifle range Waitomo District Te Kuiti-Huia Rugby Club Un-used Single clubrooms - includes kitchen, Local Council toilets and lounge. Waitomo District Waitete Rugby Football Single Code clubrooms on site - social area, Local Council Club kitchen, changing rooms, toilet facilities and large deck - 450m2 Waitomo District Waitomo Domain Single Code clubrooms on site - Waitomo Local Council Rugby Sports Club - social area, toilets and change Waitomo District Waitomo Golf & Shared single clubrooms on site - golf and Local Council Country Club squash

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 134 June 2014 Map 17.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Club Room Facilities

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 135 June 2014 Peak Use Levels

Reported use in peak hours of the week8 was higher in winter than in summer9. As a basic indicator, the reported average percentage use in summer peak hours was around 25%, and around 36% in winter. While a very broad indicator it does indicate relatively low utilisation overall, and especially in summer.

No clubrooms reported having a peak capacity of 100% in both summer and winter. Only three clubrooms reported 100% capacity in winter (ASB Thames Valley Hockey Centre; Cambridge Junior Rugby; and Cambridge Netball Centre). In summer only two clubrooms were reported as being at 100% capacity (Kawhia Rowing Regatta Club Facilities and Dr John Lightbody Reserve).

It appears from these results that there is more than sufficient overall facility capacity in clubrooms overall, and particularly in summer. This is acknowledged as being just a broad overall indicator and that there may be some specific cases of club room capacity being approached.

Facility Overview

Approximately 91% of clubrooms were considered to meet current needs. Approximately 21% of surveyed clubrooms were considered to have a physical problem that impacted on their current use. Although specific details about these problems were wide ranging the main consideration was the age of the facilities concerned.

The majority of clubrooms were not fully utilised and had additional capacity available. However, available data suggests utilisation may be hampered by such factors as the booking or capacity of surrounding fields, building position, building design and condition and historical governance and management factors.

Going forwards many Clubs are likely to see the demographics of their communities change. For some this represents an opportunity while for many this will increase the challenges they face as the pool of potential members decreases. For many clubs the burden of facility maintenance is likely to increase as clubrooms age.

Given the majority of clubrooms are on Council owned reserves clubrooms present a potential liability for Council should clubs cease to operate or be able to maintain their built assets as responsibility is likely to full back onto Councils (in a practical sense).

18.4 School Facilities

There were no indications of any clubroom facilities associated with school grounds.

18.5 Challenges

Clubrooms represent one of the single biggest sport facility challenges in the Waikato. Overall the stock of clubrooms facilities is old and was designed and constructed in a time when sports club dynamics and needs were very different. As facilities increase in age their maintenance costs increase. Given the pressure many clubs are under it is also likely that regular maintenance may have been deferred. It is likely that many clubrooms would no longer meet current building standards. In many cases refurbishing

8 Peak hours of the week are defined as 3pm - 9pm Monday – Friday and 9am - 5pm in weekends 9 Summer is defined as October to March. Winter is April to September

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 136 June 2014 or optimising particular areas of existing clubrooms is also likely to trigger the need to bring the entire building up to the building code, often at considerable cost.

These challenges are potentially significant in their own right however they are further magnified by other factors. For example, traditional club revenue streams such as bar takings are also under pressure as members social patterns have changed. The numbers of active sports club members is also likely to decline in many Waikato communities as demographic profiles change. In simple terms the ability for many clubs to financially maintain their clubrooms is diminishing.

Available data would indicate the region is facing a problem, the scope of which is hard to fully define without greater analysis.

Councils should engage with Clubs to ensure that they have asset management plans (which take into account the buildings lifecycle) in place for their facilities. The future focus should be on ensuring on- going repair and maintenance of existing facilities where these facilities represent a good investment with a priority to ensure future flexibility to meet the needs of other potential users and an aging population.

No significant investment should be made in any clubrooms until an independent building condition assessment, quantity survey of refurbishment / repair costs and a cost benefit analysis and sustainability / feasibility analysis has been undertaken. Some rationalisation of clubrooms / clubs is likely to be required in certain areas. Or alternatively analysis may reveal a total facility replacement is more cost effective option.

Consideration should be given to the development of new multisport facility clusters within growth areas (or following rationalisation) with flexible and adaptable spaces to meet the needs of multiple user groups (including community and commercial uses where possible). These multi-sport / multi-use developments must be appropriately scaled. They could range from a simple co-use facility (a primary summer and a primary winter user such as tennis and hockey) through to more complex multi code per season models (such as hockey, tennis, rugby and football).

Overall there is considerable additional capacity within the existing network of clubrooms. Unlocking this capacity may not be simple and will require a coordinated approach and a willingness to be flexible. The possibility of clubroom use partnerships should be considered among different sports codes; recreation groups; community activity groups; schools and commercial service providers.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 137 June 2014 18.6 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Clubrooms Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change Hamilton City  Flagstaff Park  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Engage with Clubs to ensure that Council  Galloway Park increase and significantly in the older age they have asset management plans  Gower Park  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and (which take into account the  Hinemoa Park groups but highest for especially for use/activity suitable buildings lifecycle).  Innes Common 65+ (93%) for older users.  Encourage co-use of existing assets  Lugton Park Clubs  median age increase Good basis for ongoing and / or amalgamation of clubs  Lugton Park Karate from 31.5 to 34.5 sustainability and providing some when warranted.  Marist Park  higher ethnic diversity new capacity. Need to better tailor  Before committing a significant  Minogue Park and proportion than use and programmes for older capital investment into any Netball Centre elsewhere in region users, while attracting increased clubrooms carry out an  Palmerston Street proportions of younger users. independent building condition Reserve assessment (on buildings over 20  Porritt Stadium Sports years old), quantity survey of  Railway Park refurbishment / repair costs and a  Resthills Park cost benefit analysis and  St Andrews Park sustainability / feasibility analysis  Swarbrick Park (this work should be scaled appropriately to the capital investment being considered).  Where justified rationalise clubrooms or consider total facility replacement (ideally in a co – use or multisport model when warranted). Hauraki  ASB Thames Valley  1% population Population increase only in older  As above District Hockey Centre decrease age groups, while other younger Council  Centennial Park  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger (Paeroa) groups except 69% focus needed on use/activity  Hauraki Golf Club increase for 65+ suitable for older users.  Hauraki Plains  median age increase Weak basis for sustainability without Soccer Club (Hugh from 43.9 to 48.7 a focus shift to generate and cater Hayward Domain)  2nd highest proportion for older users or initiatives to  Kerepehi Bowling (34%) aged 65+ in 2031 attract significantly higher Club (Kerepehi and already have proportions of younger age groups.

Domain) more elderly than  Ngatea Rugby & children Sports Club (Hugh Hayward Domain)  Paeroa BMX Club  Paeroa Bowling Club  Paeroa Lawn Tennis & Squash Club  Paeroa Netball Centre  Waihi Bowling Club  Waihi Bowling Club  Waihi Netball Centre  Waihi Rugby Football & Sports Union  Waihi Sports Centre  Waitakaruru Domain Matamata-  Bedford Park  3% population increase Population increase only in older  As above Piako District  Herries Memorial  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger Council Park groups except 67% groups decline. Suggests stronger  Hinuera Bowling increase for 65+ focus needed on use/activity Club  median age increase suitable for older users.  Matamata Bowling from 39.7.9 to 44.2 Weak basis for sustainability without

Club  relatively high ethnic a focus shift to generate and cater  Matamata Golf diversity in population more for older users. Club growth  Matamata Golf  3rd highest proportion Club (28%) aged 65+ in 2031  Morrinsville Bowling Club  Morrinsville Croquet Club  Morrinsville Golf Club  Morrinsville Heated Pools  Tahuna Domain  Tahuna Golf Course  Te Aroha Domain  Te Aroha Golf Club

 Te Aroha Racecourse  Tui Park  Waitoa Bowling Club  Walton Golf Course  Weallans Park  Westpac Morrinsville Event Centre  Wisely Park Otorohanga  Kawhia Golf Club  9% population Population increase only in older  As above District  Kawhia Rowing decrease age groups, suggesting longer term Council Regatta Club  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity Facilities groups except 67% suitable for older users.  Kawhia Sports Club increase for 65+ Weaker basis for sustainability (Kawhia Domain)  median age increase without a focus on older users.  Otorohanga Bowling from 35.4 to 38.8 Club  Otorohanga Domain  Otorohanga Netball Association  Otorohanga Sports Club South  Putaruru Netball  16% population Population increase only in older  As above Waikato Centre decrease age groups, while other younger District  Putaruru Rugby  large decrease in all groups decline. Suggests stronger Council Football Club age-groups except focus needed on use/activity  Putaruru Sports 47% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Population Stadium  median age increase decrease overall. Largest TA  Putaruru Squash from 36.1 to 40.5 population decline overall. Weaker Club basis for sustainability without a  South Waikato focus shift to generate and cater Cricket Association more for older users. Overall  Tirau Domain decline is largest here, suggesting  Tokoroa Bowling increasing all demand is Club particularly needed.  Tokoroa High School Old Boys Rugby & Sports Club

 Tokoroa Memorial Sportsgrounds  Tokoroa Netball Centre  Tokoroa Squash Club  Upper Atiamuri Sports Club Taupo District  Mt Tauhara  4% population Population increase only in older  As above Council Gymnastics Club increase age groups, suggesting stronger  Taupo Events Centre  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity  Taupo Golf Club groups except 81% suitable for older users.  Taupo Hockey Turf increase for 65+ Weaker basis for sustainability  Taupo Netball  median age increase without a focus shift to generate Centre (Owen from 39.5 to 45.0 and cater more for older users. Delany Park)  4th highest proportion  Taupo Tennis (27%) aged 65+ in 2031 (Tongariro Domain)  Te Kapua Park Thames-  Aicken Road Sports  1% population Population increase only in older  As above Coromandel Reserve increase age groups, suggesting stronger District  Cory Park Domain  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity Council  Mercury Bay groups except 52% suitable for older users. This appears  Pauanui Sports & increase for 65+ the most ‘aged’ population. Recreation Club  median age increase Weaker basis for sustainability  Rhodes Park from 48.4 to 54.7 without a focus shift to generate  Te Puru Domain  highest proportion and cater more for older users  Thames Centennial (35%) aged 65+ in 2031 Pool and already have  Thames Tennis & more elderly than Squash Club children  Whangamata Sports Reserve Waikato  Centennial Park  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  As above District (Ngaruawahia) increase and most significantly in the older Council  Dr John Lightbody  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall Reserve groups but very large demand, and especially for  Matangi Rugby Club 125% increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users.  Mercer Domain  median age increase Basis for sustainability and providing

 Ngaruawahia from 36.8 to 40.7 some new capacity (via Panthers Grounds partnerships) but need to tailor use  Onewhero Domain and programmes.  Patterson Park  Raglan Recreation Ground  Taupiri Recreation Centre  Te Kohanga Domain  Tuakau Domain  Whatawhata Domain Waipa  Albert Park Complex  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  As above District  Cambridge Athletics increase overall. Population increase in 65+ Council and Harriers Club  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting  Cambridge groups except 5% for stronger focus needed on Badminton Club 15-39 and 93% increase use/activity suitable for older users  Cambridge Bowling for 65+ and older youth. Club  median age increase Basis for sustainability.  Cambridge Cricket from 40.0 to 43.9 (Victoria Square)  4th highest proportion  Cambridge Football (27%) aged 65+ in 2031 Club  Cambridge Golf Club  Cambridge Junior Rugby (Memorial Park)  Cambridge Netball Centre  Cambridge Racquets Club  Hautapu Sports & Recreation Club (Memorial Park)  Karapiro Village Tennis  Kihikihi Bowling Club  Kihikihi Domain Cricket

 Kihikihi Domain Equestrian  Kihikihi Polo Club  Leamington Rugby Club  MC Polo Club  Memorial Park (Te Awamutu)  Memorial Park Rugby  Ohaupo Bowling Club  Pirongia Golf Club  Pirongia Sports Ground  Stewart Alexander Golf Course  Te Awamutu Bowling Club  Te Awamutu Marist Rugby and Netball Clubs  Te Awamutu Squash Club  Te Awamutu Tennis Club  The Kaipaki Centre  Waipa Rugby Waitomo  Aria Squash &  7% population Population increase only in older  As above District Recreation Inc decrease age groups, suggesting stronger Council  Bush United Rugby  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity Club groups except 58% suitable for older users.  Centennial Park (Te increase for 65+ Weaker basis for sustainability Kuiti)  median age increase without a focus shift to generate  Maniapoto Netball from 35.2 to 37.8 and cater more for older users. Association (Centennial park)  Marakopa Recreation Reserve  Mokau rugby club

 Piopio Aria Golf Club  Piopio Rugby Club  Piopio Tennis  Taharoa Social Sports and Welfare Club  Te Kuiti Aeroclub  Te Kuiti Albion Soccer Club  Te Kuiti Brass Band  Te Kuiti Croquet Club  Te Kuiti Hot Rod and Custom Club  Te Kuiti Small Bore Rifle Range Club  Te Kuiti-Huia Rugby Club  Waitete Rugby Football Club  Waitomo Domain  Waitomo Golf & Country Club

19.0 BOWLING GREEN FACILITIES

19.1 Introduction

Many bowling facilities are owned and run by clubs on land owned by Councils. Most are single stand- alone green and clubroom facilities. Most are in the Waikato Bowling Association area, with a smaller group in the Thames Valley Association area and 3 in the Bay of Plenty Association area.

19.2 Strategic Context

The National Bowls Facility Strategy is the overarching strategic document for Bowls facilities. The Strategy determined that:

 Under strategy guidelines bowls venues should preferably serve a population of 18,000, a catchment of 3km and an average membership of 187. However, an exception is made for single community clubs.  The Waikato region (including the Thames Valley Association and Taupo/Turangi clubs) has 58 currently active clubs, including 28 single community clubs which are excluded from rationalisation. Under these guidelines the remaining 30 club venues should be reduced to approximately 21.  The Thames Valley  Bowls needs to adopt a more partnership-oriented facility use model to facilitate efficient use of resources, including the rationalisation of venues and considering involvement in shared-use venues (such as ‘sportvilles’, multisport developments).  Compared with other NZ regions, the Waikato region was among those having a low proportion or play-for-play-participants (1,580) relative to club member numbers (3,212).  While Waikato , Thames valley and bay of Plenty were not among the three recommended ‘Home of Bowls’ centres (in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch), Waikato has one of the only 6 indoor facilities for full scale bowls in New Zealand (Frankton Railway Bowling Club).

19.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 61 specific bowling green facilities (including a few known to be in recess in the Waikato region overall (including all Thames Valley and 3 Bay of Plenty Association clubs). Most were very similar in size and layout, including 1-2 greens and older clubrooms facility. Many included artificial greens. Several facilities also included greens managed to a higher ‘Centre’ level suitable for inter-zone/regional and national events (using Bowls NZ standards). All other greens at clubs were considered to be at ‘Club’ level for local play. Note that this status was based on current green standards which are subject to change if maintenance levels change. It was also noted that regional accessibility may affect the longer term practicality of some greens being maintained as ‘Bowling Centres’ in the future.

One exception was the Frankton Railway Bowling Club whose indoor facilities made it unique in the region. It was also noted in the National Bowls Strategy as one of only 6 indoor facilities capable of hosting full scale bowls in New Zealand. It was also noted that the new sports hub facilities under development at Lugton Park will include an indoor bowls arena*.

Table 19.1: Bowling facility types

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 145 June 2014 Bowling green Proposed Council Area Facilities (summarised) facilities status Frankton Railway Regional Hamilton City Council 8 x indoor rinks, lighting Bowling Club (indoor)

Hamilton City Council Hamilton City 3x Greens, (1xGreenweave) Regional

Matamata-Piako Rewa Bowling Club 2x greens (grass) Regional District Council Matamata-Piako Tui Park 1 x greens, clubrooms Regional District Council Otorohanga District Otorohanga Bowling 2 x greens (grass) Regional Council Club Tokoroa 2x greens (grass), Club rooms has South Waikato District Cosmopolitan kitchen, dining room and lounge, toilet, Regional Council Bowling Club locker room and office. 2 greens (including 1 artificial). Lakeland Bowling Taupō District Council Clubrooms used by Country music club Regional Club and community gardens Taupō District Council Taupō Bowling Club 2 greens (1 artificial). Clubrooms Regional Thames Coromandel Mercury Bay 2 greens (1 artificial) Regional District Council Thames Coromandel Thames Bowling 3 x greens (2 x grass, 1x carpet) Regional District Council Club Waikato District Raglan Bowling Club 2x greens (1 astro) Regional Council Te Awamutu Bowling 2x greens (1 astro), clubrooms with Waipa District Council Regional Club lounge and hall facilities. Waitomo District Te Kuiti Bowling Club 2 x greens (grass, carpet) Regional Council Beerescourt Bowling Hamilton City Council Bowling greens Local Club Claudelands Hamilton City Council Bowling greens Local Bowling Club Frankton Junction Hamilton City Council Bowling greens Local Bowling Club Hamilton City Council Glenview Club Bowling greens Local Hamilton Hamilton City Council Cosmopolitan Bowling greens Local Bowling Club Hamilton United Hamilton City Council Women’s Bowling Bowling greens Local Club Hamilton City Council Hillcrest Bowling Club 3 x greens (starweed) Local

Hamilton City Council Lugton Park Bowls 3 x greens comprising 22 rinks. Local

Te Rapa Bowling Hamilton City Council Bowling greens Local Club Hauraki District Hauraki Bowling greens Local Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 146 June 2014 Hauraki District Hikutaia Bowling greens Local Council Kerepehi Bowling 2 x greens (1 astro), unlit, clubrooms in Hauraki District Club (Kerepehi reasonably good condition. Toilet, Local Council Domain) shower and kitchen facilities

2 x grass green, unlit. Large clubrooms in Hauraki District Paeroa Bowling Club reasonable condition. Contains bar, Local Council kitchen and toilets

Hauraki District Waihi Beach Bowling greens Local Council Hauraki District 2 x grass greens, unlit, large clubrooms Waihi Bowling Club Local Council with kitchen, bar, changing facilities Matamata-Piako Hinuera Bowling 1x green, clubrooms Local District Council Club Matamata-Piako Matamata Bowling 2 x greens, clubrooms Local District Council Club Matamata RSA and Matamata-Piako Citizens Bowling Bowling greens Local District Council Club Matamata-Piako Morrinsville Bowling 2 x greens, clubrooms Local District Council Club Matamata-Piako Morrinsville RSA 1 x green Local District Council Matamata-Piako 1 x bowling green, clubrooms shared Tahuna Domain Local District Council with rugby.

Matamata-Piako 2 x greens (no longer in use), bowling Te Aroha Domain Local District Council and croquet clubrooms

Matamata-Piako Waitoa Bowling Club 1 x green, clubrooms Local District Council Matamata-Piako Walton War 1 x green (no longer in use) Local District Council Memorial Domain Otorohanga District Kawhia Sports Club 1x green, including 8 x rinks. Clubrooms. Local Council (Kawhia Domain) South Waikato District Arapuni Bowling Bowling greens Local Council Club South Waikato District Putaruru Bowling Bowling greens Local Council Club Taupō District Council Turangi Bowling Club 2 greens, Clubrooms Local Thames Coromandel Pauanui Sports & 2 x greens, small clubrooms with bar and Local District Council Recreation Club kitchen, with golf club Thames Coromandel Coromandel Bowling greens Local District Council Thames Coromandel Leander Park Bowling greens Local District Council Thames Coromandel Tairua Bowling greens Local District Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 147 June 2014 Thames Coromandel Tairua Country Bowling greens Local District Council Thames Coast Thames Coromandel Bowling Club (Te 2 x greens and clubrooms Local District Council Puru Domain Thames Coromandel Whangamata Bowling greens Local District Council Waikato District Huntly Bowling Club Bowling greens Local Council Waikato District Huntly West Bowling Bowling greens Local Council Club Waikato District Onewhero Domain 1 x Green and associated club room Local Council Waikato District Orini Bowling Club Bowling greens (no longer in use) Local Council Waikato District Taupiri Bowling Club Bowling greens Local Council Waikato District Ngaruawahia Bowling greens Local Council Bowling Club Cambridge Bowling Waipa District Council 2 x carpet greens and clubrooms Local Club Cambridge Central 2 x greens (grass and carpet), Waipa District Council Local Bowling Club clubrooms

2 x greens (grass, carpet), clubrooms Waipa District Council Kihikihi Bowling Club Local with kitchen and women’s toilets

Leamington Bowling Waipa District Council Bowling greens Local Club

1 x grass green (grass), no lights. Pavilion Ohaupo Bowling Waipa District Council has become a residence in recent years Local Club to supplement club finances

1 x green with 8 x rinks. Public-friendly Pirongia Bowling Waipa District Council clubroom renovation, bar, kitchen and Local Club dining. Waitomo District Piopio Bowling Club Bowling greens Local Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 148 June 2014 Map 18.1: Existing National, Regional and Sub Regional Bowling Facilities (Map Being Updated)

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 149 June 2014 Peak Use Levels

Reported use in peak hours of the week10 in summer11 was relatively low at most bowling facilities and very low in winter. As a basic indicator, the reported average percentage use in summer peak hours was around 42%, and around 16% in winter. It appears from these results and the indications of recent club closures that there is more than sufficient overall facility capacity for bowls, allowing for any particular localised areas that might lack access.

Over summer only three Bowling facilities reported 70% use at peak hours during the week (the Pauanui Sport & Recreation, the Tokoroa and the Pirongia Bowling Clubs), although this reduced over winter. Over winter no bowling facilities reported over 50% use at peak hours during the week.

There were indications that shared use of bowling clubroom facilities by other sporting groups was not common due to different playing facility requirements, although some non-sport and indoor recreation groups were increasingly using facilities. Where the bowling facilities were located on larger sports parks there had been some multi-sport use.

Facility Overview

All of the open bowling facilities were reported to be meeting current needs. However, many responses indicated that some facilities had a physical condition (problem) that affects their use. These were usually a combination of general maintenance issues (compounded by a lack of members).

Seven out of twenty one facilities (33%) reported some level of development, or upgrade, in the last 10 years. One sport hub facility (Lugton Park) identified that these developments were valued in excess of $4,000,000 and included development of indoor bowls facilities (along with many other facilities).

Eight of these bowling green facilities (34%) have some provision for undertaking development in the next 10 years. Most are green replacements or clubroom renovations, although two are involved within larger sports hub developments (Morgan Park and Lugton Park).

19.4 School Facilities

There were no indications of any bowls facilities associated with school grounds.

10 Peak hours of the week are defined as 3pm - 9pm Monday – Friday and 9am - 5pm in weekends 11 Summer is defined as October to March. Winter is April to September

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 150 June 2014 19.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Bowling Greens Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change

Hamilton City  Frankton Railway  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain at least one regional level Council Bowling Club increase and significantly in the older age outdoor facility (bowls ‘centre’).  Lugton Park Bowls  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and  Examine amalgamations and  Hamilton City groups, but highest for especially for use/activity suitable partnership opportunities. Bowling Club the 65+ group (93%) for older users.  Examine artificial outdoor greens  Beerescourt Bowling  median age will but not additional indoor artificial Club increase from 31.5 to Good basis for ongoing greens.  Claudelands 34.5 sustainability. Need to better tailor Bowling Club  higher ethnic diversity use and programmes for older  Frankton Junction and proportion than users, while still attracting increased Bowling Club elsewhere in the region proportions of younger users.  Glenview Club  Hamilton Cosmopolitan Bowling Club  Hamilton United Women’s Bowling Club  Hillcrest Bowling Club  Te Rapa Bowling Club Hauraki  Hauraki Bowling  1% population Population increase only in the  Examine amalgamations and District Club decrease older age groups, while other partnership opportunities. Council  Hikutaia Bowling  decrease in all age- younger groups decline. Suggests  Examine artificial outdoor greens (to Club groups except 69% stronger focus needed on replace grass greens) but not indoor  Kerepehi Bowling increase for 65+ use/activity suitable for older users. artificial greens. Club (Kerepehi  median age increase Domain) from 43.9 to 48.7 Basis for sustainability if older (and  Paeroa Bowling Club  2nd highest proportion younger) residents can be  Waihi Bowling Club (34%) in aged 65+ attracted.  Waihi Beach Bowling group in 2031; already Club have more elderly than

children Matamata-  Rewa Bowling Club  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain at least one regional level Piako District  Hinuera Bowling  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger outdoor facility (bowls ‘centre’). Council Club groups except for a groups decline. Suggests stronger  Examine amalgamations and  Matamata Bowling 67% increase for 65+ focus needed on use/activity partnership opportunities. Club group suitable for older users.  Examine artificial outdoor greens (to  Matamata RSA and  median age will replace grass greens) but not indoor

Citizens Bowling increase from 39.7 to Basis for sustainability if older (and artificial greens. Club 44.2 younger) residents can be  Matamata RSA  relatively high ethnic attracted. Women’s Bowling diversity in population Club growth  Morrinsville Bowling  3rd highest proportion Club of (28%) aged 65+  Morrinsville RSA group in 2031  Tahuna Domain  Te Aroha Domain  Tui Park  Waitoa Bowling Club  Walton War Memorial Domain Otorohanga  Kawhia Sports Club  9% population Population increase only in older  Maintain at least one regional level District (Kawhia Domain) decrease age groups, suggesting longer term facility (bowls ‘centre’). Council  Otorohanga Bowling  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity  Examine amalgamations and Club groups except for a suitable for older users. partnership opportunities. 67% increase for 65+  Examine artificial outdoor greens (to group Weaker basis for sustainability as replace grass greens) but not indoor  median age will population declines (unless a artificial greens. increase from 35.4 to higher proportion of older residents 38.8 can be attracted).

South  Tokoroa Bowling  16% population Population increase only in older  Maintain at least one regional level Waikato Club decrease age groups, while other younger outdoor facility (bowls ‘centre’). District  Arapuni Bowling  large decrease in all groups decline. Suggests stronger  Examine amalgamation and Council Club age-groups except for focus needed on use/activity partnership opportunities.  Putaruru Bowling a 47% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Population  Examine artificial outdoor greens (to Club  median age will decrease overall. Largest TA replace grass greens), but not  Tokoroa increase from 36.1 to population decline overall. indoor artificial greens. Cosmopolitan Club 40.5

Weaker basis for sustainability as population declines (unless a higher proportion of older residents can be attracted).

Taupo District  Taupō Bowling Club  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain at least one regional level Council  Lakeland Bowling  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger outdoor facility (bowls ‘centre’). Club groups except for an focus needed on use/activity  Examine amalgamations and  Turangi Bowling Club 81% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. partnership opportunities. group  Examine artificial outdoor greens (to  median age will Basis for sustainability if older (and replace grass greens) but not increase from 39.5 to younger) residents can be indoor artificial greens. 45.0 attracted.  4th highest proportion (27%) in aged 65+ group in 2031 Thames-  Mercury Bay  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain at least one regional level Coromandel  Thames Bowling  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger outdoor facility (bowls ‘centre’) District Club groups except for a focus needed on use/activity ideally in Thames. Council  Coromandel 52% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. This appears  Examine amalgamations and  Leander Park group the most ‘aged’ population. partnership opportunities.  Pauanui Sports &  median age will  Examine artificial outdoor greens (to Recreation Club increase from 48.4 to Basis for sustainability if older (and replace grass greens) but not  Tairua 54.7 younger) residents can be indoor artificial greens.  Tairua Country  highest proportion attracted.  Thames Coast (35%) in aged 65+ Bowling Club (Te group in 2031; already Puru Domain have more elderly than  Whangamata children Waikato  Raglan Bowling Club  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain at least one regional level District  Onewhero Domain increase and most significantly in the older outdoor facility (bowls ‘centre’). Council  Huntly Bowling Club  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall  Examine amalgamations and  Huntly West Bowling groups, but very large demand, and especially for partnership opportunities. Club 125% increase for the use/activity suitable for older users.  Examine artificial outdoor greens (to  Ngaruawahia 65+ group replace grass greens) but not Bowling Club  median age will Good basis for ongoing indoor artificial greens.  Orini Bowling Club increase from 36.8 to sustainability. Need to better tailor  Taupiri Bowling Club 40.7 use and programmes for older users, while attracting increased

proportions of younger users.

Waipa  Cambridge Bowling  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Maintain at least one regional level District Club increase overall. Population increase in 65+ outdoor facility (bowls ‘centre’). Council  Cambridge Central  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting  Examine amalgamation and Bowling Club groups except for a 5% stronger focus needed on partnership opportunities.  Kihikihi Bowling Club for 15-39 and 93% use/activity suitable for older users  Examine artificial outdoor greens (to  Ohaupo Bowling increase for 65+ group and older youth. replace grass greens), but not Club  median age will indoor artificial greens.  Pirongia Bowling increase from 40.0 to Basis for sustainability. Club 43.9  Te Awamutu Bowling  4th highest proportion Club (27%) for the aged 65+  Leamington Bowling group in 2031 Club Waitomo  Te Kuiti Bowling Club  7% population Population increase only in older  Maintain at least one regional level District  Piopio Bowling Club decrease age groups, suggesting stronger outdoor facility (bowls ‘centre’). Council  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity  Examine amalgamations and groups except for a suitable for older users. partnership opportunities. 58% increase for 65+  Examine artificial outdoor greens (to group Weaker basis for sustainability as replace grass greens) but not  median age will population declines (unless a indoor artificial greens. increase from 35.2 to higher proportion of older residents 37.8 can be attracted).

20.0 GOLF CLUB FACILITIES

20.1 Introduction

Most ‘Golf Club’ facilities are owned and run by clubs on land owned by Councils. Virtually all are single stand-alone facilities with few other sports uses (although some clubrooms are hired by community groups). Overall there were 47 golf course facilities identified in the Waikato Region.

20.2 Strategic Context

The National Golf Facility Strategy is the overarching strategic document for golf facilities. The Strategy determined that:

 The Waikato region was identified as having a population to golf facility ratio of 1:9,389. This was the 7th highest level (out of 13 regions).  73% of Waikato courses are 18 holes, compared with 80% nationally.  The strategy identified that while the Waikato region has a rural population of 65%, 66% of its golf courses are in rural areas.  Utilisation of golf facilities is slightly lower in the Waikato region (10%) than NZ overall (13%), (ranging from 1% to 23% at different clubs).  Average annual membership fees were lower ($528) than for New Zealand overall ($635). The net revenue per round was -$5.70 compared with +$4.65 for New Zealand overall.  The strategy recommends more use of mergers and community sports hub partnerships to increase sustainability in the more rural and/or over-supplied areas.  A hierarchy approach means some of these could be targeted as more differentiated courses, ranging from entry-level through to advanced-level or tourist courses.

20.3 Facility Inventory

The facility inventory undertaken for this plan identified a total of 47 specific Golf Club facilities. However the response was uneven around the region, with only 21 basic golf course responses in the survey and no golf clubs/courses responding from Hamilton City or the Waikato District. Two entries reported two courses each. Descriptions indicated a common pattern of course (9 or 18 hole) along with clubrooms and some practice facilities. Data gaps were addressed by secondary data collections and proposed status consulted with Waikato Golf.

Table 20.1: Golf facility types Proposed Council Area Golf Club facilities Facilities (summarised) status Hamilton City Hamilton Golf Club (St 18 hole course, clubhouse, practice facilities, International Council Andrews) cafe & bar Thames Pauanui Sports & 9 hole golf course, clubhouse, mini golf, Coromandel Recreation Club - Lakes conference facilities, meeting facilities, International District Course bowling greens, bar, restaurant Council Thames 18 hole course, restaurant, clubhouse, The Dunes Golf Resort International Coromandel banquet facilities Hamilton City Narrows Golf Club 18 hole course, clubhouse Regional Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 155 June 2014 Waikato 18 hole golf course, driving range, target District Cambridge Golf Club Regional greens, practice fairway, proshop Council

Waikato 18 hole course, clubhouse, banquet facilities, District Ngaruawahia Golf Club conference facilities, changing rooms, dining National Council facilities, lounge

18 hole golf course, club rooms including bar, Waipa District Lochiel Golf Club cafe and swimming pool plus driving range National Council facilities 18 hole course, clubhouse lounge, bar, café Waipa District Te Awamutu Golf Club offices, Seminar Room, Cart Sheds x 4, driving Regional Council range. Hauraki 18 hole course, clubhouse, catering facilities, District Paeroa Golf Club Sub regional bar, showers, locker rooms Council Matamata- Piako District Matamata Golf Club 18 hole, catering facilities, clubhouse Sub regional Council Matamata- Piako District Morrinsville Golf Club 18 hole golf course Sub regional Council Thames Coromandel Mercury Bay Golf & 18 hole course, practice facilities, clubhouse Sub regional District Country Club Council Thames Coromandel 18 hole course, clubhouse, practice facilities, Thames Golf Club Sub regional District bar, catering facilities Council Waikato 18 hole course, clubhouse, bar, catering District Waikare Golf Club Sub regional facilities Council Waipa District Stewart Alexander Golf 18 Hole Golf Course, clubhouse, bar, catering Sub regional Council Course facilities Hamilton City Horsham Downs Golf 9 hole course, clubhouse, banquet facilities, Local Council Club meeting facilities Hamilton City 9 hole course, clubhouse, bar, snack bar, Hukanui Golf Club Local Council showers Hamilton City Park International 18 hole course, clubhouse, locker rooms, Local Council Country Club showers Hauraki 18 hole Golf Course, large clubrooms, bar, District Hauraki Golf Club Local kitchen, changing/shower facilities Council Hauraki 18 hole golf course with club room, changing District Waihi Golf Club facilities, bar, kitchen, small gear shop and Local Council implement shed. Matamata- 18 hole course,clubhouse, bar, catering Piako District Tahuna Golf Course Local facilities Council Matamata- 18 hole course, clubhouse, swimming pool, Piako District Te Aroha Golf Club Local spa Council

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 156 June 2014 Matamata- Piako District Walton Golf Course 18 hole course, clubrhouse Local Council Otorohanga District Kawhia Golf Club 9 hole course Local Council South Waikato 9 hole course with a pavilion which is an Okoroire Golf Club Local District historic building and a hotel Council South Waikato Putaruru Golf Club 18 hole course, clubhouse, bar Local District Council South 18 hole course, clubhouse, practice facilities, Waikato Tirau Golf Club catering facilities, conference facilities, bar & Local District grill Council South Waikato 18 hole course, clubhouse, practice facilities, Tokoroa Golf Club Local District bar, catering facilities Council Taupo District Kinloch Golf Club 1 x 10 hole course Local Council Taupo District Mangakino Golf Club 9 hole course Local Council Taupo District 2 x 18 hole golf courses, 2 x uncovered driving Taupo Golf Club Local Council ranges, 3 x practice greens. Taupo District Turangi Golf Club 18 hole course Local Council Thames Coromandel Coromandel Golf Club 9 hole course, clubhouse and bar Local District Council Thames Pauanui Sports & 9 hole golf course, clubhouse, mini golf, Coromandel Recreation Club - Pines conference facilities, meeting facilities, Local District Course bowling greens, bar, restaurant Council Thames Coromandel Purangi Golf & Country 9 hole course, bar, snack bar, clubhouse Local District Club Inc Council Thames 18 hole course, clubhouse, snack bar, Coromandel Tairua Country Club bowling green, croquet green, showers, Local District changing rooms Council Thames Coromandel Whangamata Golf 18 hole course, clubhouse, banquet facilities, Local District Club - Titoki Course practice facilities Council Thames Coromandel Whangamata Golf 9 hole course, clubhouse, banquet facilities, Local District Club - Titoki Course practice facilities Council Waikato 18 hole course, clubhouse, banquet facilities, Huntly Golf Club Local District meeting facilities, bar

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 157 June 2014 Council

Waikato District Ngahinepouri Golf Club 9 hole course Local Council Waikato 18 hole course, clubhouse, bar, catering District Raglan Golf Club Local facilities Council Waikato 9 hole course, clubhouse, bar, snack bar, District Te Akau Golf Club Local showers Council Waikato 9 hole course, clubhouse, practice facilities, District Te Kowhai Golf Club Local bar, catering facilities Council Waikato District Waiterimu Golf Club 18 hole course, clubhouse, snack bar, bar Local Council Waipa District 18 hole course, catering facilities, bar, Pirongia Golf Club Local Council clubhouse, race track Waitomo 18 hole course , clubrooms with social area, District Piopio Aria Golf Club Local kitchen, toilet/change Council Waitomo 18 hole course, clubrooms with social area, Waitomo Golf & District bar, kitchen, office, squash courts and Local Country Club Council changing rooms

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 158 June 2014 INSERT MAP When Status Reviewed

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 159 June 2014 Peak Use Levels

of those providing survey responses, reported use in peak hours of the week12 was relatively low at most Golf Club facilities in summer13 and lower again in winter. As a basic indicator, the reported average percentage use in summer peak hours was around 48%, and around 33% in winter. It appears from these results that there is more than sufficient overall facility capacity.

Over summer only three Golf facilities reported over 80% use at peak hours during the week (the Pauanui Sport and Recreation, Kawhia and Lochiel Golf Clubs), although this reduced over winter. Over winter three Golf facilities reported over 50% use at peak hours during the week. These were Pauanui, Lochiel and Te Awamutu Golf Clubs.

There were no indications that shared use of Golf clubroom facilities by other sporting groups was common, although some mentioned hiring clubrooms out.

Facility Overview

All of the Golf Club facilities were reported to be meeting current needs. Only three indicated any physical condition that was impacting on use, although these conditions were not described. Overall the golf club responses provided few details.

Seven out of twenty one Golf Club facilities (33%) reported some level of development or upgrade in the last 10 years. One identified that these developments were valued in excess of $400,000, which primarily included a clubhouse upgrade.

Three of these Golf Club facilities (14%) have some provision for undertaking development in the next 10 years. These were green replacements, or clubroom renovations.

20.4 School Facilities

There were no indications of any golf facilities associated with school grounds.

12 Peak hours of the week are defined as 3pm - 9pm Monday – Friday and 9am - 5pm in weekends 13 Summer is defined as October to March. Winter is April to September

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 160 June 2014 20.5 Proposed Facility Approach

Implications from population Council Golf Clubs Key population projections Proposed Facility Approach (2011-2031 medium series) change

Hamilton City  Hamilton Golf Club  27% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing assets. Council (St Andrews) increase and significantly in the older age  Examine the potential for  Narrows Golf Club  increase in all age- group. More overall demand, and additional partnerships on golf  Horsham Downs Golf groups, but highest for especially for use/activity suitable course sites between golf and Club the 65+ group (93%) for older users. other sports clubs / community  Hukanui Golf Club  median age will organisations.  Park International increase from 31.5 to Good basis for ongoing Country Club 34.5 sustainability and providing some  higher ethnic diversity new capacity. Need to better tailor and proportion than use and programmes for older elsewhere in region users, while attracting increased proportions of younger users.

Hauraki  Paeroa Golf Club  1% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. District  Hauraki Golf Club decrease age groups, while other younger  Examine the potential for Council  Waihi Golf Club  decrease in all age- groups decline. Suggests stronger additional partnerships on golf groups except for a focus needed on use/activity course sites between golf and 69% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. other sports clubs / community group organisations.  median age will Weak basis for sustainability without  Examine the potential for increase from 43.9 to a focus shift to generate and cater partnerships and amalgamations 48.7 for older users or initiatives to between golf clubs on an as  2nd highest proportion attract significantly higher required basis. (34%) in aged 65+ proportions of younger age groups. group in 2031; and already have more elderly than children Matamata-  Matamata Golf  3% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Piako District Club  decrease in all age- age groups, while other younger  Examine the potential for Council  Morrinsville Golf Club groups except for a groups decline. Suggests stronger additional partnerships on golf  Tahuna Golf Course 67% increase for 65+ focus needed on use/activity course sites between golf and  Te Aroha Golf Club group suitable for older users. other sports clubs / community  Walton Golf Course  median age will organisations. Weak basis for sustainability without

increase from 39.7 to a focus shift to generate and cater  Examine the potential for 44.2 more for older users. partnerships and amalgamations  relatively high ethnic between golf clubs on an as diversity in population required basis. growth  3rd highest proportion (28%) aged 65+ in 2031 Otorohanga  Kawhia Golf Club  9% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. District decrease age groups, suggesting longer term  Examine the potential for Council  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity additional partnerships on golf groups except for a suitable for older users. course sites between golf and 67% increase for 65+ other sports clubs / community group. Weaker basis for sustainability organisations.  median age will without a focus on older users.  Examine the potential for increase from 35.4 to partnerships and amalgamations 38.8 between golf clubs on an as required basis. South  Okoroire Golf Club  16% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Waikato  Putaruru Golf Club decrease age groups, while other younger  Examine the potential for District  Tirau Golf Club  large decrease in all groups decline. Suggests stronger additional partnerships on golf Council  Tokoroa Golf Club age-groups except for focus needed on use/activity course sites between golf and a 47% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. Population other sports clubs / community group decrease overall. Largest TA organisations.  median age increase population decline overall. Weaker  Examine the potential for from 36.1 to 40.5 basis for sustainability without a partnerships and amalgamations focus shift to generate and cater between golf clubs on an as more for older users. Overall required basis. decline is largest here, suggesting increasing all demand is particularly needed.

Taupo District  Kinloch Golf Club  4% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Council  Mangakino Golf  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger  Examine the potential for Club groups except for an focus needed on use/activity additional partnerships on golf  Taupo Golf Club 81% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. course sites between golf and  Turangi Golf Club group other sports clubs / community  median age will Weaker basis for sustainability organisations. increase from 39.5 to without a focus shift to generate  Examine the potential for 45.0 partnerships and amalgamations

 4th highest proportion and cater more for older users. between golf clubs on an as (27%) in aged 65+ required basis. group in 2031 Thames-  Pauanui Sports &  1% population increase Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. Coromandel Recreation Club -  decrease in all age- age groups, suggesting stronger  Examine the potential for District Lakes Course groups except for a focus needed on use/activity additional partnerships on golf Council  The Dunes Golf 52% increase for 65+ suitable for older users. This appears course sites between golf and Resort  median age increase the most ‘aged’ population. other sports clubs / community  Mercury Bay Golf & from 48.4 to 54.7 organisations. Country Club  highest proportion Weaker basis for sustainability  Examine the potential for  Thames Golf Club (35%) in aged 65+ in without a focus shift to generate partnerships and amalgamations  Coromandel Golf 2031 and already have and cater more for older users between golf clubs on an as Club more elderly than required basis.  Pauanui Sports & children Recreation Club - Pines Course  Purangi Golf & Country Club Inc  Tairua Country Club  Whangamata Golf Club - Titoki Course  Whangamata Golf Club - Titoki Course Waikato  Cambridge Golf  22% population Large increase in numbers overall,  Maintain existing assets. District Club increase and most significantly in the older  Examine the potential for Council  Ngaruawahia Golf  increase in all age- age group (176%). More overall additional partnerships on golf Club groups, but very large demand, and especially for course sites between golf and  Waikare Golf Club 125% increase for the use/activity suitable for older users. other sports clubs / community  Huntly Golf Club 65+ group organisations.  Ngahinepouri Golf  median age increase Basis for sustainability and providing  Examine the potential for Club from 36.8 to 40.7 some new capacity (via partnerships and amalgamations  Raglan Golf Club partnerships) but need to tailor use between golf clubs on an as  Te Akau Golf Club and programmes. required basis.  Te Kowhai Golf Club  Waiterimu Golf Club Waipa  Cambridge Golf  13% population Moderate increase in numbers  Maintain existing assets. District Club increase overall. Population increase in 65+  Examine the potential for Council  Lochiel Golf Club  decrease in all age- and 15-39 age groups, suggesting additional partnerships on golf  Te Awamutu Golf groups except for 5% stronger focus needed on course sites between golf and

Club for 15-39 and 93% use/activity suitable for older users other sports clubs / community  Stewart Alexander increase for 65+ group and older youth. organisations. Golf Course  median age increase  Examine the potential for  Pirongia Golf Club from 40.0 to 43.9 Basis for sustainability. partnerships and amalgamations  4th highest proportion between golf clubs on an as (27%) in aged 65+ required basis. group in 2031 Waitomo  Piopio Aria Golf Club  7% population Population increase only in older  Maintain existing assets. District  Waitomo Golf & decrease age groups, suggesting stronger  Examine the potential for Council Country Club  decrease in all age- focus needed on use/activity additional partnerships on golf groups except for a suitable for older users. course sites between golf and 58% increase for 65+ other sports clubs / community group. Weaker basis for sustainability organisations.  median age will without a focus shift to generate  Examine the potential for increase from 35.2 to and cater more for older users. partnerships and amalgamations 37.8 between golf clubs on an as required basis.

21.0 RECOMMENDATIONS & PRIORITY ACTIONS

Recommendations

The Plan recommends that:

1. The Waikato Sports Facility Plan is adopted as a high level strategic document to assist the optimisation of the Region’s facility network.

2. The Waikato Sports Facility Plan is reviewed every three years.

3. All local authorities, Sport Waikato, charitable funders, and Sport New Zealand work together to determine the viability of establishing: a) A regional funding approach to assist with the development and operation of international, national, regional, and sub-regional status facilities, b) A regional facility partnership funding policy which has the support of local authorities, charitable funders, the MOE and Sport New Zealand. c) A coordinated funding MOU / accord between local authorities, Sport Waikato, charitable funders, the MOE, and Sport New Zealand. This accord would set out funding priorities for a set period (and should be regularly reviewed). d) Cross boundary facility partnerships between local authorities. This will likely require both capital and operational funding being transferred between authorities.

4. Sport Waikato is funded to offer additional facility optimisation support to partners.

5. Asset owners / developers are encouraged to look at developing lifecycle models, maintenance plans and identifying future community needs to inform their planning decisions (prior to seeking grant funding).

Priority Actions

The Plan’s proposed priority actions for the next 1-3 Years are:

 Develop and implement a roadshow for the Sports Facility Plan to promote the Plan’s proposed approach and outcomes.  Develop a regional funding approach, facility partnership funding policy and funding MOU/accord.  Explore all the Plan’s identified potential facility partnerships (with their relevant potential partners) to the ‘Facility Concept Outline’ stage (in accordance with the proposed Investment Decision Making Process).  Progress at least five potential facility partnerships to the Preliminary Feasibility stage (in accordance with the proposed Investment Decision Making Process).  Progress at least two potential facility partnerships to the Detailed Feasibility stage or further (in accordance with the proposed Investment Decision Making Process).  Determine the implementation date for all priority sports facility projects.  Review the Waikato Sports Facility Plan.

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 165 June 2014 APPENDIX 1 - SCHOOL FACILITY SURVEY

Waikato Sports Facility Plan Reference Document 166 June 2014