Pasifika Community Centre upgrade

We're upgrading and expanding the Pasifika Community Centre at Bill Brown Park to better serve our Pasifika and wider community.

This project is part of our approved long-term plan for Palmy, with $3.9 million set aside to make it happen.

This upgrade will ensure we can continue to meet the needs of the communities who use this space

The redevelopment includes:

expanding the main hall area for events
installing a commercial sized kitchen for community use
creating workspaces for people to work from – which could include agencies hosting drop-in sessions for the community.

These changes aim to make the centre a real hub for Pasifika communities, providing better spaces for social, cultural, and support activities.

Heavy machinery clearing demolished building materials from the site.

Project timeline

Construction started in mid-January, with demolition works completed in early February.

Foundation work got underway in mid-February, and all work is still on track to be finished by the end of the year.

Services are still available during construction

While construction is underway, the Pasifika Community Centre is not taking bookings. However, the Papaioea Pasifika Community Trust will continue to offer services from Palmy's Got Talent Centre on The Square.

You can contact them on 027 216 7611 or by emailing admin@ppct.co.nz

While construction is underway, the playground, sports fields and public toilets will all remain open and available for use.

A dedicated group is guiding the project

The group includes six representatives from the Pasifika community, including members from:

Papaioea Pasifika Community Trust
Niuvaka Trust
Pasifika Reference Group.

Council staff and the design team are also part of the group, working closely with the community to get it right.

Concept plan. Photo: Concept plan for the centre redevelopment. During the design phase we worked closely with architects to fine-tune the layout and incorporate cultural elements that reflect our community’s needs and values.