By Apollo Projects
CLIENT: Christchurch City Council
LOCATION: Christchurch
Apollo Projects was appointed by Christchurch City Council (CCC), to facilitate the design and build of the new Scarborough Splashpad to replace the earthquake damaged paddling pool. Completed in December 2014 the facility includes a zero depth splash pad with a variety of water toys including geysers, a water canon, twist top and rainbow spray hoops which then extends into a paddling pool.
The project included a new plant room, pool deck surrounds, seating and shade gazebos, solar charging table and a shade sail for sun protection. It’s stunning location is at one of Christchurch’s premier beach locations, looking out to Scarborough beach adjacent to the beach café which makes it a very popular and busy summer attraction.
The paddling pool is a stainless steel walled pool with a special PVC membrane which includes a cushioned floor to provide a slip resistant surface and fall protection for the little ones.
The filtration system is world leading which does not require a balance tank and uses significantly less water during backwashing whilst providing exceptional water quality.
The end result has been a fantastic facility which is proving to be very popular and has been enthusiastically embraced by the community.
We are a nationwide Design and Build company with specialist knowledge and experience across verticals as diverse as cold storage, dairy, wine, food and beverage processing, commercial and retail spaces, and recreation and leisure.
Whatever the project, our focus is simple - listen to our client and deliver absolute trust and certainty from the start.
At Apollo, we've never been afraid to challenge the status quo.
When Craig Waghorn and Paul Lloyd started Apollo in 2001, they were determined to break away from the traditional management process and do things differently. They saw an opportunity to partner with clients from the very start, taking their ideas right from concept all the way through to completion – something that was poorly executed in the industry!
Today, Apollo is a leading New Zealand design and construction company with over 40 professional project delivery and support staff across the country. We regularly work with major national companies including Fonterra, Goodman Fielder, George Weston Foods, Ngai Tahu and Lion Co., as well as private owner-operated businesses, sports organisations and Government/Council entities.
Even though Apollo has grown over eighteen years, we’ve never lost our core value that a ‘client’s trust is everything’. Apollo is different simply because we operate as a partner with our clients – our goal from the very beginning has always been to build strong relationships from which we can deliver successful projects.