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The first hockey games will be played on the new turfs in Metro Park East in Millwater this season.
Hockey Hibiscus Trust chair Merv Huxford says that the green carpeted turf should be operational within a month for Futsal, junior hockey, hockey 5s and general fitness training. Work is about to begin on laying the other, full size turf and Merv says this should be operational by mid-March.
He says it is the first time in the world that the state of the art Tiger Turf Ecocept irrigation technology has been laid on hockey fields. Both turfs have almost 100 percent waterproof bases, meaning the water in the turfs can be recycled, and both turfs will have individually controllable energy efficient LED floodlighting.
The metalled area adjacent to the green carpeted turf will provide a base for other sports.
A pavillion between the two turfs will be developed as further funding and sponsorship becomes available.
The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board and Auckland Council have funded the construction of a toilet block at the turf entrance, which will also be accessible from the surrounding walk/cycleway.
