MCKAY STADIUM / LOUNGES​​​​​​​

Information and how to hire

HIRING OUR FACILITY

It is possible to hire the Stadium or Lounges for an event that you may have planned. Please complete the online booking form or contact us

For availability and all bookings please contact:

Luana or Hayley
stadium@sportnorth.co.nz  ​
Tel:  09 437 9232


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

McKay Lounge Floor Plan

McKay Stadium Floor Plan

McKay Stadium Guidelines

Terms & Conditions

Equipment List

Canteen Guidelines

​​​​​​Our Multi-Purpose Stadium

Our Stadium, which reopened in May 2002, has a floor area in excess of 1700m2. It is a true multipurpose facility with a huge variety of events held annually.

The timber sports floor is made of European beech from Norway, while the sub-floor system is the world reknowned junckers from Germany.  The combination is regarded as one of the best for indoor sports stadiums and this is backed by players from the wide variety of sports played at McKay Stadium.

The stadium design allows for drop-down curtains to separate courts, which provides opportunities for many smaller community groups to afford use of the floor space.  Up to 4 different user groups can now access the floor simultaneously.

Northland’s premier indoor sports stadium has the following:

  • Seating capacity - 600 to 1700 people comfortably.

The total floor space available is 57m x 30m (1710m). This space can also be divided up into smaller areas with drop-down divider curtains (basketball, netball, volleyball, badminton, indoor soccer).
Situated on Kensington Park with a user-friendly flow from outdoor to indoor.

  • Two canteens (indoor and outdoor)
  • Four spacious changing rooms (indoor and outdoor)
  • One indoor office
  • Public toilets (indoor and outdoor)
  • First Aid Room
  • Disabled access to facilities
  • Free sealed parking for 350 cars


The stadium has hosted the following high profile events:

  • Northern Mystics Exhibition Game
  • Steven Adams Camps
  • Northland Home Show
  • Women's Lifestyle Expo
  • 7 Days Live 
  • Northland Forestry Awards
  • ​​​​​​​Conbrio Northland Sports Awards


In addition, the stadium is home to a variety of local sporting groups and users including:

  • NZ Police Fitness Testing/Training
  • Over 60's badminton
  • Primary, intermediate and secondary school sports tournaments
  • Parafed Northland
  • Special Olympics
  • Holiday Programmes


The Stadium is available for hire on a casual or regular basis.
Ideal for sports tournaments and events (indoor and outdoor), trade shows, concerts, exhibitions, shows and as a home for any size community sports group. 

WHAT'S ON AT THE STADIUM

REGULAR SPORTING EVENTS

Monday
Whangarei Junior Development Basketball Skills
Whangarei Indoor Netball Competition

Tuesday        
Indoor Soccer Groups                                            
Wheelchair Basketball Training (winter season)
Premier Netball Trainings (winter season)
Whangarei Fencing 
Whangarei Junior Development Year 7/8 Competition

Wednesday    
Whangarei Junior Development Miniball CompetitionWhangarei Basketball Competition

Thursday        
Regent Training Centre Sports Groups                            
Te Kapehu Whetu Sports Groups                           
​​​​​​​Whangarei Junior Development Secondary School Competition

Friday        
​​​​​​​Premier Netball Competition (winter season)

Shields Bros Panel & Paint, Kamo Ltd

MCKAY LOUNGES

We have two lounges which can also be opened up to create one big space. These are ideal for wedding receptions, birthdays, dinners, Christmas functions, meetings, seminars & conferences

  • Centrally located overlooking Kensington Park, Whangarei
  • Commercial kitchen available
  • Natural light/air conditioning
  • Ample parking available
  • Arrange your own catering or cafe on-site
  • Lift access to Lounge

For availability please contact :
Luana or Hayley
stadium@sportnorth.co.nz​
Tel: 09 437 9232
​​​​​​​or use the online booking form​​​​​​​

ROOM CAPACITY
For room capacities please see the table at the bottom of this page.

ROOM CAPACITY INFORMATION
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Lounge

Area M²

Banquet

Cocktail

Theatre

Classroom

U-Shape

Boardroom

Whole Lounge

182+72

180

250 max for fire regulations

200

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-

-

No.1 room

182

120

180

150

60

40

-

No.2 room

72

-

70

50

25

20

20

Meeting Room

19

-

-

-

-

-

10-12

Stadium

Area M²

Banquet

Cocktail

Theatre

Classroom

U-Shape

Boardroom

Whole Stadium

1710

800-1000

2000 max for fire regulations

1500-1700

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-

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