Baypark Stadium, Sports and entertainment complex in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.
Mercury Baypark Stadium, formerly Trustpower Baypark Stadium, is a multi-purpose venue in Tauranga, New Zealand. The Mercury Arena, a $42 million facility opened in 2011, stands beside the stadium and holds the 4,500 m2 TECT Auditorium and the 2,349 m2 Lion Foundation Centre. A roof completed over the south stand in 2011 covers more than 90% of grandstand seating. The Plaza, a 700 m2 courtyard, sits at the eastern end of the site.
The stadium was formerly known as Trustpower Baypark Stadium. The adjacent Mercury Arena, a $42 million facility, opened in 2011, the same year a roof was completed over the south stand, covering more than 90% of grandstand seating. The site hosts dirt track speedway and jetsprint events in summer.
Baypark Stadium is well known across the Bay of Plenty as a gathering place for sport and live events. Locals and visitors from across the region come here for concerts, motor racing, and community occasions throughout the year.
The grounds sit close to the main highways and Tauranga Airport, making them easy to reach by car from most parts of the region. On event days, arriving early is a good idea as crowds can be large and the site takes some time to navigate.
The red clay speedway track within the complex is regarded as one of the fastest racing surfaces in the country, which surprises many visitors who come only for concerts or team sports. The covered grandstands along the track offer a close view of the racing and feel quite separate from the rest of the venue.
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