Ōtaki College principal Andy Fraser.
Kāpiti Coast District Council have announced they will contribute $345,000 over six years to the refurbishment of the Ōtaki College gymnasium in exchange for community use of the facility for sporting events and training.
The funding, which was agreed through council's Long Term Plan 2018–38, will allow local sports teams
and clubs to access the gym outside of school hours for the duration of the refurbishment for a small koha.
"We are delighted to be able to provide this support to Ōtaki College which will help create a better facility for current and future students, as well as for our wider community to enjoy and benefit from," Place and Space manager James Jefferson said.
The funding will go towards upgrades to the two gym rooms, offices, changing rooms and toilets and follows a successful application to the New Zealand Community Trust for the construction of a new climbing wall at the gymnasium.
Work is being undertaken in stages to allow the gym to remain in use.
