Auckland Surf Park

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Auckland Surf Park

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Auckland Surf Park
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Coordinates 36°39′23″S174°38′30″E / 36.65643°S 174.64177°E / -36.65643; 174.64177
StatusUnder construction
Opens2027 (2027)
Owner Aventuur
Area43 hectares (110 acres)

Auckland Surf Park is a heated artificial surfing lagoon currently under construction. [1] In 2023, it was decided that the park would be located in Dairy Flat, [2] several kilometres west of the Hibiscus Coast in north Auckland. Once completed, it will be the world's first heated artificial surfing lagoon. [3]

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The park is reportedly expected to cost NZ$100 million to construct, [4] and will employ in excess of 400 people during its construction. Once operational, the park is expected to employ more than 120 employees. [4]

History

In late 2020, the surf park was first announced [5] following the announcement of Swell Planet, another surf park also set to be located in north Auckland. [6]

In May 2023, it was the intention for Auckland Surf Park to become the world's first heated surfing wave pool was announced, along with the park's location. [3] Later in the year, it was revealed that the park had entered into final resource consenting [2] with the Environmental Protection Authority. [7]

The park received its resource consent in June 2024 with construction then expected to start in late 2024. [8] On 10 February 2025 Aventuur broke ground on the project. [9] The park is now expected to open sometime in 2027, [9] [4] with between 12 and 18 months required to construct. [5]

Lagoon

At the centre of the surf park is a 2.2 hectares (5.4 acres) Wavegarden Cove artificial surfing lagoon. [5] The lagoon is set to be heated to allow for year-round operation. [10]

Amenities

The development is set to include accommodation of approximately 90 individual cabins, and a 50-room lodge. [11] Additionally, it is set to include a cafe, kiosk, farm-to-table restaurant, surf club, hiring and coaching facilities. [11]

Environmental Conservation

The development will also include a data centre, [7] and a 5-8 MW solar farm covering 8 hectares (20 acres) [12] to help power the development and data centre. With the target of achieving a Green Star rating from the NZGBC, [13] excess heat is set to be captured from the data centre and used to warm the surfing lagoon. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Johnstone, Duncan (2 November 2020). "State-of-the-art wave pool plan for New Zealand surfers". Stuff. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 Reive, Christopher (10 November 2023). "Auckland Surf Park timeline revealed as project enters final consenting stage". NZ Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Sir John Kirwan's Auckland project boasts world first heated surfing wave pool". Stuff. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Reive, Christopher (17 November 2023). "Proposed surf park estimated to bring $600m boost for Auckland". NZ Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 Reive, Christopher (3 November 2020). "1000 waves an hour: Wave park coming to New Zealand". NZ Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Thomas, Jackson (13 March 2020). "Swell Planet: Multi-million dollar surf park planned for Auckland in 2021". Stuff. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Auckland Surf Park Community". Environmental Protection Authority. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Reive, Christopher (26 June 2024). "Auckland Surf Park moves a step closer to reality". NZ Herald. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Aventuur Officially Breaks Ground on Auckland Surf Park". Surf Park Central. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Dairy Flat Surf Park plans surging forward". Hibiscus Matters. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Auckland Surf Park | Resource Consent Design Statement" (PDF). Environmental Protection Authority. Warren and Mahoney Architects Ltd. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  12. ↑ "Appendix 26 ASP Solar Farm Specifications" (PDF). Environmental Protection Authority. Lightyears Solar. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Auckland wave pool shares more sustainability details, enters final consenting stage". Wave Pool Magazine - For your curiosity and stoke. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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