Ōmokoroa Domain and Playground Upgrade

About the project

This is a $1.06 million development to revamp the Ōmokoroa Domain, including an exciting new destination playground to replace the existing outdated playground.

The new playground is now open, and includes swings, trampolines, tunnels, climbing structures and a mouse wheel, creating a new recreation experience for all visitors to Ōmokoroa Domain. It will rejuvenate the main entrance into the Domain, as well as create a new fit-for-purpose destination play space, which will better serve the needs of the growing community. Work on the playground started in August 2021 and was completed in December 2021.

Other work happening as part of the Ōmokoroa Domain Concept Plan includes extra car parking, boardwalk along the esplanade and foreshore, more picnic areas and a covered BBQ, footpaths, fitness equipment and landscaping.

The upgrade is funded through a mixture of existing asset renewal funding and capital works funding.

What's happened so far?

The destination playground was blessed and informally opened to the community on 21 December 2021.

Thank you to our local Ōmokoroa No 1, Ōmokoroa Point, Pahoia, Whakamarama and Te Puna schools, Pirirakau Hapū, representatives of the elderly and disability communities, and LOAM architects who have all been part of the design process.

Covid and supply chain issues continue to delay completion of the last few small projects associated with the new playground, such as the BBQ and remaining furniture.

New bike racks have been installed in the plaza area beside the Four Square.

What to expect next:

Construction will begin later in 2022 for remaining domain upgrades, such as a new path connection along the foreshore to Gerald Crapp reserve and car-parking improvements.