The Auckland Surf Park, New Zealand’s first surf park, has been given the green light by the Ministry of the Environment.
It is estimated that work on the project located on Dairy Flat Highway can commence later this year. Developers Aventuur has been tasked with the project.
The surf park will feature high-performance sports facilities, eco-cabins, restaurant, and public outdoor amenities including walking and cycling trails.
The new venue will create more than 400 jobs through the construction period and more than 100 full-time positions once operational.
Aventuur Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer Richard Duff said of the news: “This is an exciting day for Auckland, surfing in New Zealand, and for Aventuur.
“We are extremely thankful for all the support received to date, and with resource consent, we’re one step closer to delivering this iconic major leisure and lifestyle precinct.”
Developers said that sustainability is a key focus of the project, with plans for a solar farm. An on-site generation from the solar farm will be harnessed to warm the surfing lagoon year-round.
On top of this, Aventuur will also use ‘zero embedded carbon’ concrete, rainwater harvesting, on-site organic waste composting, and eliminating single-use plastics. The project also aims to procure local materials and regenerate existing streams on the property, while naturescaping outdoor areas with endemic local species.
The project has received support from national and local organizations, as well as backing from professional surfers like Paige Hareb, Ricardo Christie, and Olympic competitors Billy Stairmand and Saffi Vette.
Additionally, Surfing New Zealand, Skateboarding New Zealand, Scholastic Surfing Auckland, and other groups have expressed their support for the Auckland Surf Park project.
It is expected that the Auckland Surf Park will be open in 2027.
Image: Auckland Surf Park
