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Tauraroa Area School s jaw-dropping gym opened
7 Feb, 2021 03:00 AM
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Tauraroa Area School students try out their new gym. Photo / Supplied
Mikaela Collins is a reporter for the Northern Advocatemikaela.collins@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
When the students at Tauraroa Area School saw their new state-of-the art gym for the first time, their jaws hit the floor, the school s property manager says.
The gym, which replaces an old half-basketball sized gym from the 1970s and the mismatched extension added in the 80s, was officially opened last week by Te Tai Tokerau director of education, Hira Gage.
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The school s property manager Greg Walker said gym had an NBA-sized basketball court, three volleyball courts, and a netball court. It also features tiered seating for more than 400 people, top quality sound and lighting systems plus a commercial-grade kitchen, changing and storage areas, offices and a large teaching space.