It's a wrap folks! Work on the Tongariro Domain playground upgrade that began in June 2021 is now complete – and tamariki from our Taupō schools have been putting it through its paces this week.
The playground redevelopment was included in the 2018-2028 Long-term Plan and further funding was secured from a private/public partnership between council and the 100% Great Lake Charitable Trust, Contact Energy, and Towncentre Taupō. The upgrade was originally scheduled for 2020 but was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, and Mayor David Trewavas said it was great to see the new Warrior Mountains Playground - Te Papa Tākaro o Ngā Maunga Toa welcoming the wider community from Friday 22 October.
“This has been long project and I’d like to thank everyone involved,” he said, “from those who joined the funding partnership, to the community for giving us their input, and to our contractors Bespoke/Fluhler for delivering the playground. This is a playground that can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages and abilities, with much improved accessibility. And best of all we’ve worked with Tūwharetoa artist Kingi Pitiroi and Hawira Karaitiana of the Taupō Museum to tell our story of the mountains and waterways.”
“Together with the Taupō Town Centre Transformation work we are doing on Tongariro Street, the new playground will be a much more integral part of our town, helping to link our CBD and the domain. It will be easier and safer for our young ones to access and it will be a great destination for locals and visitors alike – so come on down and see it for yourself!”
