A local business owner's connection with Rotorua Aquatic Centre has resulted in the donation of a range of new timber products for the centre's outdoor areas.
The Rotorua Lakes Council swim facility is embracing the district's Wood First policy through the generosity of Donelley Sawmillers' managing director, and Swim Rotorua president, Aaron Donelley.
In conjunction with timber products company Abodo, Mr Donelley has donated radiata pine worth more than $7,000 for fencing, a gate and planter boxes next to the Aquatic Centre's Swim Club. Most of Abodo's timber range is sourced from Kaingaroa forests near Rotorua.
Mr Donelley said being a local family-owned business, his company was keen to invest in and support the Rotorua community.
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