The equestrian disciplines have already undertaken preliminary work to scope the project which has included:

• Facilities needs analysis based on what we know and on local equestrian needs
• Preliminary concept designs for Puhinui as an equestrian park
• Value Management Workshop
• Discussions with ASB Community Trust regarding funding
• Establishing a close working relationship with Manukau City Council
• The next stage of the project is the development of the feasibility study
   

What is involved?

• The establishment of a premier internationally benchmarked regional equestrian facility that has national significance
• NZ becomes a destination for international equestrian events
• Growth of the equestrian sport at all levels
• International events
• National events, major events
• Puhinui becomes accessible to everyone in the community (not exclusively equestrian)
• Puhinui major events destination
• Educational initiatives (trails, heritage)
• Orienteering
• Fitness trails
• Rural walkways, picnics, day visits
• Tourism (interpretative centre)
• Birdwatching, photography
• Social development programmes - youth
   

What is the planned time frame?

• Feasibility Study - Funding secured and underway ($164,015)
• Feasibility results reported to local boards and Auckland Council - Nov/Dec 2010
• Auckland Council LTCCP: Nov 2010 - Mar 2011
• Capital works funding programme underway - Nov 2010
• Resource Consent application - lodge March 2011 ($344,705)
• Earthworks & Construction - Oct 2011
• Stage 1 opens - Nov 2012
   

Who is in the Project Team?

• Chow Hill
• Davis Langdon NZ
• Dodd Civils
• HPC Planning
• AB Ecology
• Flow Traffic
• Ground Consulting
• Enterprise Franklin Development Trust
• Campbell Tyson Cooper White
• Anderson, Creagh, Lai