The Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is set to become New Zealand’s leading destination for community recreation, aquatic sport, and elite training. The complex includes a 50-metre competition pool, a dedicated dive pool, multiple hydroslides, leisure pools, and numerous indoor courts, including a show court with seating for 2,500 spectators.
Renowned for both its scale and engineering sophistication, the facility showcases major sustainability innovations developed by CPB Contractors. Among the most significant is a wastewater heat recovery system designed to support long-term, energy-efficient operations at the high-performance centre.
The system can offset up to 3 MW of energy that would otherwise be produced through traditional methods, cutting both the carbon footprint and operational costs of the facility. This wastewater heat recovery setup highlights practical, site-specific innovation—transforming a waste stream into a dependable renewable energy source that supports year-round comfort and sustainability.