Project summary
What are we doing?
Coming soon, a space for you.
We’re constructing a purpose-built facility for the Pukete Neighbourhood House to thrive and continue to provide essential support services for the community.
The new building will be next to the Te Rapa Sportsdrome in Ashurst Park, a decision made based on community feedback in 2023.
Pukete Neighbourhood House has leased part of Te Rapa Sportsdrome for 18 years but has outgrown the space it is in.
By moving into its own purpose-built facility, it will give them the space and resources to improve their service offering and free up valuable space in the Te Rapa Sportsdrome that can be used for sporting activities.
Key features include:
flexible, bookable meeting areas and a community-run café cart
large indoor spaces that open onto a patio for connecting or watching sports
an industrial kitchen and first aid room for community groups and users.
“This building is the realisation of a 40-year dream. It will allow us to significantly increase our service offering. As community need has grown, we have remained agile to respond, however this building will allow us to take that to the next level.”
Scott Tiffany, General Manager of Pukete Neighbourhood House.
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Where we're at with progress
Stage 1 - Planning
2023-2024
Consultation with the community is underway – we're proposing to reclassify a section of Ashurst Park to accommodate the build of the new facility.
Stage 2 - Underway
March 2025
Ground work and construction of the new building and grounds directly around the building.
Stage 3 - Completed
2026
The new Pukete Neighbourhood House will open.













