Parakiore Recreation & Sport Centre
NZ's largest indoor aquatic and sport facility.
This is a $148.0M recreation project in Central, Christchurch, currently complete.
NZ's largest indoor aquatic and sport facility. 50m competition pool, dive pool, 5 hydroslides, 9 indoor courts, gym, sensory aqua centre. Total project cost ~$500M, delivered by Crown Infrastructure. CCC contributed $148M and now owns/operates it.
Why This Project Matters
Christchurch waited 14 years for this since the earthquakes destroyed QEII. It opened 17 December 2025. Expects 2 million visits per year.
Latest Update
Opened to public 17 December 2025. Special Olympics held 10-14 December. Recruiting 185 staff. Total project cost ~$500M (Crown-delivered).
Budget Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Budget | $148.0M |
| Category | Recreation |
| Ward | Central |
| Status | Complete |
Data & Sources
Budget and project data: CCC Long Term Plan 2024–2034, orbviz.com capital programme API. Research source: CCC Parakiore page, Wikipedia, Crown Infrastructure Delivery, Newsline. Budget figures from CCC capital programme. Scope and status from official CCC communications and council agenda reports. Data as at March 2026.