Artificial Sportsfield Surfaces

We're working to improve sporting facilities. We've created some artificial sportsfields and more are planned.

Football players on artificial sportsfield at Wellington College.

Artificial sportsfield at Wellington College

The 2012-22 Long-Term Plan proposes the construction of three artificial sportsfield surfaces in the next five years:

  • 2013/14 Alex Moore Park
  • 2014/15 Grenada North/Tawa area
  • 2016/17 Western Suburbs (site to be confirmed)
Alex Moore Park Redevelopment

Completed sportsfields

  • Nairnville Park
  • Te Whaea artificial sportsfield
  • Wakefield Park
  • Wellington College Sportsfield

Partnership sportsfield project

St Patrick's College sportsfield

In February 2012 the Council agreed to pay half the cost of a new turf at St Patrick's College in Kilbirnie.

The proposed new all-weather sportsfield is a partnership project between the Council and St Patrick's, with the Council paying 50 percent of the total cost up to a maximum of $800,000.

Construction of the sportsfield started in early January 2013, and is expected to be completed in April 2013.

News - New Sports Pitch for St Pat's - 05.02.13

News - New Artificial Sportsfield for St Patrick's College - 17.02.12