This zone applies to Auckland's major sports, recreation and cultural facilities, which include:
•sports stadia
•indoor sports arenas
•showgrounds
•racecourses
•motor racing tracks
•Auckland zoo
•MOTAT.
These are generally large, land-extensive facilities, often with a range of activities related to their primary function. In many cases, the sites consist of extensive and highly visible buildings, substantial parking areas and may include significant areas of private open space.
Major recreation facilities located in the city centre are not subject to the provisions of this zone. The zone provides for a range of activities and enables flexible and efficient use of the facilities. Controls seek to appropriately manage adverse effects that activities within the zone may have on the community, while recognising that this significant infrastructure provides a range of benefits to the wider community. Controls also seek to manage reverse sensitivity issues that could compromise the potential success of facilities.