Get your skates on locally
Local spots to enjoy this summer
The Western Bay of Plenty offers skaters the chance to ollie, tic-tac and kickturn their way across five skate parks and a skate pathway this summer.
Western Bay of Plenty skate parks:
Katikati
Moore Park is a modern skate park which has been extended over the years and now has plenty of street obstacles, with a wallie block, ledges, a vert quarter-pipe, a rising quarter-pipe and an innovative skate obstacle.
O¯ mokoroa
O¯ mokoroa has an awardwinning skate path. It is different from a traditional skate park as is a dedicated recreational path for riders of all ages and abilities.
Its construction takes advantage of the natural landscape, so you can cruise the path in a oneway direction, from the top to the bottom of the slope. It is accessible for wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
Plus, there are picnic tables and a nearby playground, complete with dual flying foxes.
Waih¯ı Beach
Check out the skate park at the Waih¯ı Beach Community Centre.
This popular established skate park had a facelift a couple of years ago and has a new surface to ensure a smooth ride.
Te Puke
Te Puke’s designer skate park opened in 2017 and has proved popular, with skaters travelling from around the North Island to go for a ride.
Located in Jubilee Park, it has 626 square metres of track to zoom around.
The skate park joins up with some bleachers and a half-length
basketball court.
This summer, Te Puke also has a new pop-up pump track — the 65m-long track opened just before Christmas in Te Puke’s Donovan Park.
Featuring a fibreglass, non-slip riding surface, the moveable track is designed with a series of humps and bends, so it can be ridden with minimal pedalling.
For riders of all abilities, it is suitable for bikes, scooters, skateboards and blades.
Maketu¯
Head along to the Maketu Sportsground to ride the large bowl-shaped skatepark.
Featuring a quarter-pipe, rails, ledges and banks, the park is a popular hangout for locals and visitors alike.