Te Rauparaha Arena

Te Rauparaha Arena
Location17 Parumoana Street, Porirua, New Zealand 5022
Coordinates41°07′58″S 174°50′17″E / 41.13264°S 174.838034°E / -41.13264; 174.838034
OwnerPorirua City Council
Capacity3,000
Construction
Broke groundJanuary 2008 (2008-01)
Opened21 November 2008 (2008-11-21)
Construction cost17.5 million
ArchitectStephenson & Turner9
Website
terauparaha-arena.co.nz

Te Rauparaha Arena is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment centre, with pools, Dash Swim School, a fitness centre, and indoor sports stadium and venues, in Porirua, New Zealand. The centre, which cost NZ$17.5 million to construct, was officially opened on 21 November 2008.

The main stadium has a maximum capacity of 3,000, while a secondary stadium can hold another 500 people. The venue was named by the Ngāti Toa iwi after one of their most famous leaders, Te Rauparaha.