Funding future development of Te Puāwaitanga Sports Hub
The council is inviting community feedback on a proposal to help fund the future development of Te Puāwaitanga – Bay of Islands Sports Hub, located at 1936 State Highway 10, Waipapa.
Since opening in 2025, Te Puāwaitanga has become an important community sports and recreation facility. The hub currently features two sand-based sports fields, three soil-based sports fields, public parking, bus bays, changing rooms and toilet facilities.
While the site covers approximately 46 hectares, only around 12 hectares have been developed so far. Future stages of the project have been identified, but there is currently no dedicated funding in place to deliver them.
Here’s what we are proposing | Anei tā mātou e whakatakoto nei
To help fund future development, the council is proposing to sell or lease approximately 10 hectares of land at the northern end of Te Puāwaitanga. This land is separate from the existing sports and recreation facilities and has frontage to State Highway 10.
No decision has been made about how the land would be used if sold or leased. However, due to its location, it has been identified as potentially suitable for commercial or retail development.
Under the proposal, all proceeds from any sale or lease would be ring-fenced in a dedicated reserve account and used solely for future development at Te Puāwaitanga.
Possible future development could include:
- additional sports fields
- clubrooms
- indoor courts
- walking tracks
- additional parking
- infrastructure upgrades.
We’re coming to you | E tae atu ana mātou ki a koe
Community members can learn more about the proposal, ask questions and provide feedback at the upcoming pop-up at Te Puāwaitanga on Saturday 15 August from 8.30am to 10.30am.
How can I have a say? | E whai wāhi ai koe ki ngā kōrero?
Share your feedback with us through completing the online survey.
You can also share your feedback by:
- email: send your feedback to submissions@fndc.govt.nz
- in person: drop off a hard copy survey at any FNDC service centre or library.
- by mail: post your feedback to Far North District Council, Private Bag 752, Kaikohe 0440.
Alternatively, you can request to share your feedback verbally by emailing us at submissions@fndc.govt.nz or by phone on 0800 920 029.
Feedback is open until Monday 31 August.
Questions and answers | Ngā pātai me ngā whakautu
Read our frequently asked questions to learn more about the proposal.
Further information about Te Puāwaitanga - Bay of Islands Sports Hub is also available on the sports hub webpage.