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.

Suggest a name for the new Pasifika Community Centre

We’re looking for a name that reflects the centre’s purpose, its communities and their aspirations for the future.

You can suggest a new name or tell us you’d like to keep the current name.

Feedback is invited by Friday 25 September.

Have your say now

Project timeline

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

Foundation work followed soon after and is now complete, marking another major milestone for the project.

From August, the focus will shift inside, with flooring, lighting and the kitchen being installed, along with the rest of the interior fit-out.

All work remains 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.