The time has come to help shape a new and improved outdoor fitness space at Huapai Recreation Reserve, with plans to relocate and upgrade existing equipment.
Consultation is open from 21 April to 20 May 2026, and the Rodney Local Board is keen to hear from people who use the equipment at Huapai Domain currently as well as anyone who has ideas about what the new fitness hub could look like in future.
As part of the Huapai Recreation Reserve Development Plan, the board is proposing that the current fitness hub move to a larger site east of a new carpark being built along Van Rixel Drive.
Local Board chair Guy Wishart says a bigger exercise hub with additional equipment will make it easier for more people to use and enjoy.
“We know locals already use the equipment, so it’s a great opportunity to make it even better as this area grows.
“If you’ve got thoughts on what works or what’s missing, we’d really like to hear them.”
Give feedback in a way that suits you
Drop in and chat with the project team at Huapai Domain on Saturday 25 April from 10am to 11am at 46 Tapu Road, Kumeū.
Feedback can also be given online, by email, or by post. For more details, visit the AK Have Your Say website.
Progress at Huapai Domain
Good progress is being made at Huapai Domain, with work underway to bring the reserve development plan to life.
Construction of the new carpark is in progress and due to be completed in May.
Design work is underway to relocate the training field, with construction expected to begin later this year. Also close is the appointment of a designer for the new skatepark.
Concept designs for the new play and skate facility will be developed this year, with more opportunities for community feedback coming soon.
“It’s exciting to see things moving forward and what this space will become for our community,” says Wishart.
Shaping the domain for the future
Earlier community feedback on the development plan has helped set a clear direction for the domain’s development.
People valued the space for walking, playing, cycling, sports and spending time with friends and whānau. There was strong support for improving access, parking, and the layout of key facilities, along with making the park safer and easier to move through.
There was also clear interest in expanding recreation opportunities, including a destination playground and a future wheel play facility, alongside upgraded paths and connections throughout the park.
The plan considers the future Northwest Rapid Transit Corridor project and Waka Kotahi proposals that impact some of the land on the park's southern side.
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