Wairakei School – From Mud to Marvellous
By SmartGrass
Wairakei School lost their sports court during the build of new learning spaces – part of the Christchurch Schools Rebuild (CSR) staged upgrade. School Principal, Shane, decided to use their remaining SIP funding to reinstate the sports court and resurface a muddy area with SmartGrass™. Well used and very muddy and dirty, the school’s grass area wasn’t inviting and the children didn’t use it.
The solution
Our goal was not just to provide a solution but to transform this space into something that would benefit the students and the school community as a whole.
The SmartGrass installation team created a safety barrier to prevent the excited students from getting too close to machinery and any potential hazards. The kids would watch and everyone was counting down the days until it was ready.
Once complete the students were presented with their new sports court and grass area by the Canterbury Rams. It’s become a gymnastics area and new sports programmes have been created to make the best use of the new outdoor space.
Visiting Associate Minister of Education, Jan Tinetti, commented that the new space was very impressive.
Now, the once-muddy area is a hub of activity.
Students use it for basketball games, gymnastics practice, and even for school assemblies and dancing sessions. It’s become a space that fosters not just physical activity but also creativity and social interaction.
This was about making the best use of the school’s resources. With SmartGrass, the maintenance has become a breeze.
No more mud to deal with, the grass looks lush and green and the sports area in fully used all year round.
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SmartGrass is New Zealand’s artificial turf specialist.
Our mission is to revolutionise landscapes and enhance the way Kiwis live & play.
We are the supply, install, and maintenance specialists of artificial turfs, matched to our clients needs. That, while looking like real grass, we solve the ongoing aesthetic, economic and environmental costs associated with real lawn and other surfaces.
Our projects range from small residential lawns to large international-grade sports facilities. SmartGrass also supplies products to the landscaping and building industries.
Our headquarters is located in Christchurch, with franchises operating nationwide.
SmartGrass is a new type of artificial grass that is realistic, durable and environmentally friendly. Real grass can be a hassle with constant mowing, maintenance, mud and weeds. SmartGrass is the long lasting alternative – giving you an enduring outdoor living space you can feel proud of.
SmartGrass is constructed with up to six different natural coloured blades. These are as long as 40mm, giving a luxurious look and feel (even with the brown bits!)
SmartGrass is not like the old ‘astroturf’ – in fact you’ve probably seen SmartGrass without realising, because it appears so real.
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- Looks great all year round
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- Created for kiwi conditions
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- Up to 10 year warranty
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