A plaque was also unveiled by 100-year-old Witarina Harris acknowledging the Ngati Whakaue land the complex is located on.

Saturday night’s public concert was very successful, attracting an estimated 9,000 people in a big family atmosphere. Headline acts Spacifix and FMX displays were both big draw cards.

On Sunday, around 5,500 people throughout the day went through the venue on guided tours. The reaction was overwhelmingly positive with local residents feeling particularly proud of the new facility.