Hawke's Bay sports park pleads for parking patience

Mitre 10 Sports Park management is asking drivers to be patient with parking. Photo / Warren Buckland

Mitre 10 Park management is pleading for driver patience, especially when parking for Saturday sport, as construction work kicks into gear.

Mitre 10 Park chief executive Jock Mackintosh said parking will be restricted when the Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre, the extension to the EIT institute building and accommodation are being built, although work on new carparks will start shortly.

Work will also begin soon on the 2000 square metre sports centre for Central Districts Cricket and Giants Boxing.

"We are seeking patience from people using the park facilities, especially for Saturday morning sport," Mackintosh said.

Heretaunga Māori wardens manage traffic during busy times and plead for drivers to follow instructions and to keep their speed down.

"There are enough places to park, but we need drivers to do what we ask, otherwise we end up with traffic jams. Most importantly we need people to watch out for tamariki," Heretaunga warden Hone Kawana said.

Mackintosh urged people to consider car pooling to reduce traffic volumes, especially while the construction was happening.