Sports clubs, recreation groups and schools within the greater Kaitaia area are being invited to provide input on what the major sports hub project represents to the specialised interests via an online survey.
The survey was announced following on-going discussion in the Kaitaia community regarding the development of the facility, after Sport Northland and the Far North District Council announced that before any final commitment is made to such a development there needed to be wider research.
The two organisations are partnering to develop the Kaitaia Sport Infrastructure Plan (KSIP) with the shared intention being to help the Kaitaia community to develop a shared vision for a more sustainable sport and recreation infrastructure network in the town and nearby areas.
The study will evaluate the nature of current provision, identify unmet needs and recommend to council what facilities are needed to meet current and foreseeable future demand.
A joint Project Working Group has also been formed to provide local input based on collective knowledge and expertise to ensure the best possible outcome for the Kaitaia community. Local members are Lesley Wallace (Sport Northland community connector), Colin Kitchen (FNDC councillor), and Mark Osborne (Te Ahu manager).
