Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

We received a total of 149 submissions about the Te Kāhu Park athletics proposal.

What you told us

Submissions were made by five recognised organisations and 144 individuals. All submissions

are available on the Kōrero mai webpage.

• Overall, 138 (93%) of submitters supported the proposal, 5 (3%) somewhat supported, 3 (2%) did not support, with the remaining 3 (2%) not knowing.
• All respondents (91) who were parents/caregivers of a member of Awatea Athletics were in support of the proposal. A high proportion of respondents who lived nearby supported (9, 82%), with the remainder somewhat supporting the proposal. A high proportion of respondents who lived nearby were in support (29, 78%).

Submitters who supported the proposal felt:

• The applicant has a good reputation (35)
• The proposal would improve the clubs ability to deliver and the experience for young athletes (24)
• The proposal would benefit the community (21)

Submitters who did not support the proposal felt:

• The container does not fit with the aesthetic of the park (3)
• Traffic concerns remained unaddressed including limited parking and congestion at peak times (6)
• More investigation is needed into long-term storage solutions (2)

You can read more about what we heard in the meeting agenda below, which includes the staff report. To read all the feedback we received, look at the submissions below.

Meeting details and decision making process

A staff report recommending approval of the Te Kāhu Park lease to Awatea Athletics will be presented to the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board:

Date: Tuesday 10 March 2026

Time: 4.30 pm

Venue: Horoeka Room, Rārākau: Riccarton Centre, 199 Clarence Street, Riccarton

This is a public meeting, and you’re welcome to attend in person, or watch online.

If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact the Community Board Advisor, Faye Collins by emailing faye.collins@ccc.govt.nz or phoning 03 941 5108.

The Community Board’s decision is recorded in the meeting minutes, available on our webpage three working days after the meeting.