Auckland Council will allocate $13.6 million to 18 sports organisations in the city, including $2.4m toward Pakuranga United Rugby Club for the planned expansion of its facility in Lloyd Elsmore Park.
The funding will come from the council’s Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund 2024/2025 and was recently approved by its Planning, Environment and Parks Committee.
Chairperson Richard Hills says the funding will help more Aucklanders participate in community sport and recreation activities.
“From community sport, right up to winning gold medals at the Olympics, sport and recreation is something we can all get involved in.
“We received a large number of applications, which is great, but does make it difficult prioritising so many great projects into the budget envelope.
“I’d like to thank every applicant for the time and effort they put into applying.”
The other east Auckland funding recipient is Auckland Hockey Association Incorporated, which will receive $350,000 toward Lloyd Elsmore Park Hockey Stadium – Turf 2 renewal and LED Floodlight upgrade.
