Parakiore set to open after decade of costly delays

Parakiore set to open after decade of costly delays

Parakiore is New Zealand’s largest indoor sport and aquatics facility at 3.2ha. It was delayed for nearly a decade and almost doubled in cost to an expected about $500m. Photo: CCC Parakiore – the largest recreation and sports centre in New Zealand – will finally open on December 17.  Reporter Dylan Smits explains the $500 million facility’s history of cost blowouts and nearly a decade in opening delays.