Canoe Racing NZ high performance centre remains empty seven years later

Monday 17 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 17 Mar 2025, 9:18am

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A $2.3 million purpose-built facility opened by Canoe Racing NZ at Lake Karāpiro in 2018 is currently unused. The 550sq m centre, intended for elite paddlers, remains locked and deserted. Instead, athletes are reportedly staying in Auckland.

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1. RNZMon 17 Mar 2025, 5:24am

   A $2.3 million white elephant: The curious case of Canoe Racing NZ's deserted high performance centre (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZMon 17 Mar 2025, 7:45am

   Canoe Racing NZ’s $2.3m white elephant (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 17 Mar 2025, 9:18am

   Karāpiro high-performance centre empty as athletes stay in Auckland (opens in new tab)