The Surf Club at Muriwai is a bold and exciting development. It sets a new standard for surf life saving club amenities in New Zealand, but is much more….. it will be the new home to many local sports, leisure and interest groups, a purpose designed educational facility, a gathering point for the local community, and the foundation of a strong and prosperous volunteer lifeguard service ongoing.
Overall project costs inclusive of site acquisition, design development and consultation, construction, vehicle access and utilities reticulation is estimated at $5.5 million. The cost to the Club is estimated at $4 million.
Funding of the new facilities will be achieved on a ‘whole of community’ basis. This reflects Muriwai Beach is a major park destination visited by over 1.3 million New Zealanders and foreign tourists annually, as well as the multipurpose nature of the new facilities.
Construction of the new facilities will take 12 months. With a building permit in place by October 2010, funding is now the only impediment to scheduling a late 2010 start to construction.