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Local clubs and ground ownership.

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almost 12 years ago

Help. A friend in London asked me if any local clubs in NZ own their own grounds. ( Own and do not rely on a local authority to tend them. )

Starting with the Wellington region... anyone know?  Then, NZ wide, anyone a clue?

Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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almost 12 years ago

Graeme Hill at Maycenvale United in Hastings has sown his own pitch at his plant nursery in Hastings. Was used for pre-season training and the plan is to have a first team pitch there as of next year. Should be a good little pitch granted that he doesn't lose interest in it.

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almost 12 years ago

None in greater Wellington that I know of.

Ole Academy sort of own theirs - they (probably) own the improvements on long-term-leasehold land. But they aren't a club.

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almost 12 years ago

Thanks both.

Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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almost 12 years ago

I am pretty sure Bob Hullena bought the land that was the old tip at Johnston St in Masterton, developed the grounds built the grandstand/clubrooms and it is named Hullena Park. Bob died a few years back but I dont know who owns it.

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almost 12 years ago

Petone Rugby still own Petone Rec. 

Sorry, I'll get my hat and coat. Poor taste.

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almost 12 years ago

Wellington College?

A dog with a bone :)

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almost 12 years ago

Christchurch
Cashmere Technical's home ground Garrick Memorial Park is owned by the Woolston (Workingmans) Club, not CHCH city council. Tech share their home ground with Lancaster Park-Woolston Cricket Club. Garrick is being upgraded to sand carpet as one of the FIFA U20 World Cup training grounds. The football club is represented on the board of the Woolston club.

Christchurch Football Academy are building a massive new complex through a Russian benefactor, privately owned. CFA have commenced a tie-in with University club.

Plenty of private school grounds - Christ's College, St Bedes, St Andrews et al

Kotahitanga. We are one.

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almost 12 years ago

99% sure that Masterton AFC own their ground. TSMA would be the man to confirm that.

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almost 12 years ago

Masterton AFC own Hullena Park.....100% confirmed

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almost 12 years ago

Anyone know whether Park Island (the stadium) in Napier in owned by Council or City Rovers?


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almost 12 years ago

They say council when they make you pay as you get off the team bus in other than team track suit. 

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almost 12 years ago

Yeah, I think the club maintains the main pitch and two training pitches with their own groundsman.  but id presume as you said the council owns it.


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almost 12 years ago

Park Island owned and maintained by Napier City Council

Main ground leased by NCR

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almost 12 years ago

jacksafox wrote:

Graeme Hill at Maycenvale United in Hastings has sown his own pitch at his plant nursery in Hastings. Was used for pre-season training and the plan is to have a first team pitch there as of next year. Should be a good little pitch granted that he doesn't lose interest in it.

I met Graeme recently-off to world jet sprint champs in States-2nd fastest in World-interesting man-jet sprint and football vying for his attention outside of his day job

Salmon swim upstream

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almost 12 years ago

Salmon07 wrote:

jacksafox wrote:

Graeme Hill at Maycenvale United in Hastings has sown his own pitch at his plant nursery in Hastings. Was used for pre-season training and the plan is to have a first team pitch there as of next year. Should be a good little pitch granted that he doesn't lose interest in it.

I met Graeme recently-off to world jet sprint champs in States-2nd fastest in World-interesting man-jet sprint and football vying for his attention outside of his day job

Jet Sprint winning by a considerable margin
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