Check out the sports hub
Councillor Ann Court gives us all the stats on the sports hub facility that opened in 2025.
So how big is the site, what is provided there and, most importantly, what do the locals think of it?
This video update was part of the State of the Far North presentation in February 2026. You can watch that full presentation of State of the Far North 2026: Shifting Gears - The Road Ahead' here.
VIDEO - May 2025
The much-anticipated Te Puāwaitanga – Bay of Islands Sports Hub opened in May 2025 with the first of many soccer matches.
We went along to ask players and spectators whether the new ground and facilities measure up to their expectations.
Check out their responses in the clip below.
April 2025 - Final steps for Te Puāwaitanga opening
March 2025 - Te Puāwaitanga sports hub to open in April
Sept 2024 - Phase 1 work completed on Te Puāwaitanga sports hub