Mercury Baypark Stadium and Arena
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| Former names | Trustpower Baypark, ASB Baypark, Bluechip Stadium, TECT Stadium |
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| Location | 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
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| Owner | Tauranga City Council |
| Operator | Bay Venues Limited |
| Capacity | 19,800 |
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| Built | 2000 |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Tenants | |
| Bay of Plenty Speedway Association | |
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Mercury Baypark Stadium (formerly known as Trustpower Baypark Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tauranga, New Zealand. It is currently used for dirt track speedway and jetsprint events during summer, and various other events throughout the year.
A $42 million[1] multi-purpose facility, the Mercury Arena, is situated next to the stadium.
The arena also has a cafe and provides catering services through the onsite caterer Bay Catering.
Facilities
[edit | edit source]Mercury Arena
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Mercury Arena is a multi-purpose venue in Tauranga, New Zealand, which arrived to the area in 2011, providing versatile options for sports, business, leisure and entertainment events. The $42 million facility has hosted events from national sporting fixtures, trade shows and conferences, to gala dinners, corporate hospitality and international music acts.
Mercury Stadium
[edit | edit source]A roof over the south stand completed in 2011, means more than 90% of grandstand seating at the stadium is covered[2] ensuring that fans can enjoy the event entertainment in the comfort of shelter whatever the weather.
Outdoor area
[edit | edit source]The Plaza, located at the eastern end of Mercury Baypark, is a 700 m2 courtyard.[3]
A second sports field onsite at Mercury Baypark provides additional turf for training and event requirements.
Activities
[edit | edit source]The Mercury Arena and Stadium play host to a range of events and activities making use of the various facilities available. With its proximity to Mount Maunganui and Tauranga city it is a very popular events destination in the Bay of Plenty.
Sports
[edit | edit source]Mercury Arena is capable of hosting a number of sporting events from professional level games right down to community sports leagues. The multi purpose courts are able to host indoor netball, indoor football, fastnet, volleyball and basketball games.
Conferences and meetings
[edit | edit source]The Arena is able to host gatherings for 12 to 1,200 people.[4]
Exhibitions and trade shows
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Various exhibitions and Trade Shows are held in the Arena each year in the 4500 m2 TECT Auditorium[5] and the 2,349 m2 Lion Foundation Centre.[6] In the past these have included the Tauranga Spring Home Show, the Seriously Good Food Show, Tauranga Career and Business Expo, Women's Lifestyle Expo, the Tauranga Wedding Show and an Active Retiree Expo.
Concerts
[edit | edit source]Various concerts have been held at the Mercury Arena in the past including performances from Bryan Adams, the Beach Boys, 10cc, Sol3 Mio and Savage. Mercury Baypark has also hosted Bay Dreams, an annual music festival held in early January.
Baypark Speedway
[edit | edit source]The Mercury Stadium is home to a speedway in Tauranga.
Transportation
[edit | edit source]Located on the junction of major state highways, only minutes from Tauranga Airport, Mercury Baypark provides parking on site for up to 5,000 vehicles.[7] It is within easy reach of the CBD, hotels, motels, shopping and entertainment. The region is linked by services to international airports in Rotorua, Hamilton and Auckland.
References
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