1843 days ago

Newlands Park upgrade under way

Reporter Community News

Work has started on the $3.6 million transformation of Newlands Park.
The upgrade, part-funded by a $1.54 million grant from the Plimmer Bequest, will feature the construction of:
* Two new play areas, one for toddlers and younger children and another for older kids
* An all-weather artificial surface for informal sports – including a marked-out ki-o-rahi pitch
* A basketball half-court - A boardwalk with a small wetland area
* A revamped skate area pump track - picnic and BBQ area an expanded car park and improved vehicle entranceway.
* The Newlands War Memorial currently located about 1 kilometre away at the intersection of Newlands Road and Wakely Road, will be shifted to a paved area in the vicinity of the site of the old Newlands fire station.

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
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