New fitness equipment for Spa Thermal Park

16 July 2015

New, modern exercise equipment is being installed in Spa Thermal Park that people of all ages can use to get fit for free!

Over the last few years we have had a number of requests for this type of equipment in our reserves through Long Term Plan and Annual Plan consultation processes.

We are taking action now because we are removing parts of an old wooden fitness trail in Spa Thermal Park that are no longer safe.

The new equipment will include a stationary bicycle, an overhead press and an abdominal work out bench. It will be installed in the next few weeks.

This original trail was installed 36 years ago by the Taupo Jaycees, around the time the old playground and skate bowl were built. The playground has since been replaced and the old fort renovated to bring it up to current standards.

Policy and operations group manager Gareth Green says much of the equipment does not meet current safety standards. There are some very high climbing structures and no soft-fall surfaces, which could do someone real damage if they were to slip and fall, he says.

We want to do all that we can to help ensure people stay safe.