‘Every Drop Counts’ for new Motueka pool

Progress is being made towards a new indoor pool for Motueka, with the Motueka Aquatic Centre Fundraising Group set to launch its ‘Every Drop Counts’ campaign.

This campaign builds on more than 20 years of hard work and dedication from our community, with the goal of raising around $4.4 million. The remaining funding for the $20 million project has already been set aside in our 10-Year Plan, paving the way for construction to potentially begin in 2027. The proposed site is on King Edward Street.

One of the group’s key messages is that every single donation will go directly towards the pool itself. Already, more than $600,000 has been banked thanks to past donations and a significant gift from the Ngawhatu Pool Users Group. The cost of running the campaign is covered separately.

To help keep the project moving forward, the Mayor and Councillors have also agreed to bring $1 million forward from a later year within our 10-Year Plan. This will allow the project team to take the next big step – securing a design and build contractor.