In February 1997, Recreational Services was selected to carry out monthly maintenance of the North Harbour Stadium.
Three months prior to the first event and opening, Recreational Services was enlisted to ensure the main stadium field, the four outer fields and five hectares of passive area were up to the appropriate standard. This included rebuilding the perimeter of the main field, up until handover this had been used as a road for the construction of the stand.
For the first 18 months after opening, our preparation at the Stadium involved all major events, these included All Black, All White, Kiwi Test Matches and American Football. We worked closely with the Stadium Contract Manager, to ensure the required standards were achieved in the establishment and presentation of the field. We achieved this while working within very tight scheduling requirements and a young field.
After seeing the Stadium up and running and through its first season, it was passed back to the Trust to manage.
Services Provided:
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Sports field and turf maintenance, irrigation management, divot repair, renovations, integrated pest management, non-chemical line marking, goal post assembly and dismantling.
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Mowing and mechanical edging.