Design for $8 million ocean sports centre unveiled

The design for a new $8 million National Ocean Water Sports Centre on the North Shore was revealed yesterday by Sports Minister Murray McCully and North Shore City Mayor Andrew Williams.

The centre for sailing, triathlon and ocean kayaking at Takapuna is part of the major expansion of facilities for high-performance sport.

Mr McCully said the centre would be a valuable addition to the Millennium Institute, now the National Training Centre for High Performance Sport.

"It will bring together Yachting New Zealand's high-performance programmes into a single hub at a purpose-built facility on the edge of Takapuna beach," he said.

"The Ocean Water Sports Centre will also be an outstanding venue for hosting major international yachting events, complete with media and corporate hospitality facilities."

The Government and North Shore City Council have each committed $3 million to the $8 million centre.

The balance will be raised by the sporting sector.

North Shore City's contribution is subject to approval from the Auckland Transition Agency.

- NZPA