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Boyd Park is the main sportsground for Te Aroha. Formerly known as Stanely Street Recreation Reserve, this large reserve is 27.7766 hectares in size. It is located on the corner of Stanley Avenue and Spur Street in the west side of Te Aroha. The reserve is bounded to the north by wetland and Te Aroha Hospital, to the east by the Waihou River, to the south by Spur Street, and the west by Stanley Avenue.

 

There are two very distinct areas of Boyd Park.  Approximately two thirds of the reserve is wetland, known as the Howarth Memorial Wetland, which contains a wetland walk and a bird watching hut.  The remaining one third is comprised of developed sportsfield areas and associated club and activity buildings.

The sportsfield area of Boyd Park has a high level of recreation development.  A car park has been developed off Spur Street.  Adjacent to the carpark is:

  • The Te Aroha Tennis and Squash Club rooms with 3 hard surface tennis courts as well as several lawn tennis courts, and 3 squash courts
  • The Te Aroha Netball Association clubrooms and 6 netball courts
  • rugby and soccer fields
  • The A.R. Johns Memorial Grandstand, which also contains the Small Bore Riffle Association facilities and clubrooms·
  • A public toilet

 

The Operative District Plan does not separately identify the site as a Reserve,  however the wetland area is identified as a flood hazard area.  The underlying planning zone is Residential.

 

Main users of Boyd Park include:

  • Te Aroha Tennis Club
  • Te Aroha Squash Club
  • The Netball club
  • Te Aroha Junior Basketball Club
  • Te Aroha Gymnastics Club
  • Dog Obedience
  • COBRAS Rugby
  • COBRAS Soccer
  • Small Bore Rifle Association
  • Agricultural and Pastoral Society
  • Te Aroha Fire Brigade
  • Westpac Air Ambulance
  • BMX Club
  • Fish and Game

 

History

Boyd Park was originally part of a large block of land that incorporated the hospital.  The area was formerly administered by the Te Aroha Domain Board and had been used as a golf course, motor camp, A & P showground, rugby field and a rubbish dump.   Many of the Te Aroha’s leading citizens had been involved in the administration of the area and the A.R Johns Memorial grandstand honours the last chairman of that board. The Te Aroha Borough Council took over responsibility for the area in 1968.

 

Boyd Park is a popular venue for holding events - contact us to make a booking!