Our most central sports ground is located off Plunket Street. A mere five minute walk from the shopping centre, this picturesque reserve, with a variety of attractive, mature trees around the perimeter is used year-round for a wide range of sporting activities and community events. It is used for cricket, athletics, netball, outdoor bowls, marching, dog shows etc.
Facilities
- Athletics track (400 metres, 6 lanes)
- Long jump pits (sand)
- Netball & Basketball courts
- Cricket wicket (artificial)
- Pavilion with showers and toilets (available for hire)
- Motor home site
- Effluent Dump Site
Prideaux Park is the home of cricket and athletics in Kawerau. Adjacent to Prideaux Park there are bowling greens, a recreation centre, BMX and skateboarding track and our town's swimming pool complex.