While some see it as the end of a project, McLeod says they now have to focus on again growing the sport and making it worthwhile for its members.
"We've been getting some positive feedback from the community ... that's due to having the facilities and having the philosophy of providing hockey opportunities, because that's our core business.
"People can say we've been lucky or not ... we've done pretty well, but we've worked hard for it."
While a new turf may seem like a huge addition to the sport, Hockey Northland was still operating at the high usage end of the spectrum when going by Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) regulations.
HNZ's turf plan says that the maximum number of players to use a turf should be 650-800. Last year Hockey Northland had 2215 players for two turfs and even with three the figure is about 750.
"[However], that's not saying we're going to jump in there and do another turf."