New fitness equipment in Spa Thermal Park

14 August 2015

The community now has shiny new fitness equipment to use in Spa Thermal Park after the installation of three new pieces of equipment earlier this month.

The equipment includes a stationary bicycle, an overhead press and an abdominal work out and stretch bench, all of which can be used for free at any time of day.

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 have put the new equipment in this month ahead of the removal of parts of an old wooden fitness trail that are no longer safe. This trail was installed 36 years ago by the Taupo Jaycees and much of it is in a state of disrepair. It is scheduled to be removed later this month.

Policy and operations group manager Gareth Green says the new equipment will be a great asset to Spa Thermal Park. It is located close to the children's playground where it can be easily seen and accessed from the car park. Future path upgrades are included in the Long Term Plan to improve access further.

"We hope the new equipment will benefit everyone who wants to add something new to their fitness routine," he says.

"It's great we are able to have fitness equipment like this outdoors so it can be used in the sunshine and in a beautiful, natural space."