Tawa Skatepark is situated on the boundaries of the Wellington region, nestled between Porirua and the Johnsonville area. RICH Landscapes came on board to redevelop this ageing park to a contemporary space that people of all ages and skill levels can enjoy.
Wellington skatepark upgrades have been pushed by the We Skate Pōneke campaign, spearheaded by a small community advocacy group known as the Wellington Skateboarding Association.
The current design has been split into two stages, allowing for construction of the Stage 1 park to begin and procurement of funds for Stage 2 to continue.
Features of the Stage 1 Tawa Skatepark design include:
Each of these features occupy space in one of the areas of the park, namely two platformed areas which make up the middle section of the park and surrounding banks and quarter-pipes to maximise users time spent riding without having to stop or reset.
Outside of the skatepark facility are included the following features:
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