Queen Elizabeth II Park was a multi-use stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, located in a large park of the same name. The stadium had a capacity of 25,000 people and was built in 1973 to host the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, with a temporary 10,000 seat western stand erected for that event to take the capacity to 35,000. The stadium suffered some damage in the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake but was able to reopen, only to be damaged beyond repair in February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
The park is now home to two schools: Avonside Girls' and Shirley Boys' and Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre – all newly built since the earthquakes.
The facilities are situated in a large park called Queen Elizabeth II Park; the overall land area is 49 hectares (120 acres).[1] Queen Elizabeth II contained a running track, as well as a public swimming and diving pool. There is also a cricket ground, behind the main complex, called "The Village Green", which was the home of the district's first-class cricket team, the Canterbury Wizards. A golf course takes up with north-east corner of Queen Elizabeth II Park.[1]
QEII stadium was designed and built for the 1974 Commonwealth Games. The lead architect was Peter Beaven from Beaven, Hunt and Associates. The principal consultant for the stadium design was civil engineer Bill Lovell-Smith of Lovell-Smith & Cusiel.
A fun park was located adjacent to the pool between the 1980s and early 2000s. The park consisted of Drive World a mini street where visitors could ride mini bikes or mini vehicles around the streets, a mini golf course, a maze, five lane super slide and for a time a mini roller coaster.[citation needed]
New Zealand and Malaysia line-up before a friendly
New Zealand attacking the Malaysian goal during a friendly match
The Stadium after the earthquake, 23 February 2011
View towards the east end of the Queen Elizabeth II Park, from the main stand
Windtunnel model used at Canterbury University to test changed wind flow patterns upon removal of a temporary grandstand that was erected for the 1974 Commonwealth Games
Post-earthquakeedit
In March 2012, Christchurch City Council released reports showing that the facilities at Queen Elizabeth II Park were beyond repair.[6] The demolition of the stadium and pool complex began in August 2012.[7]
The concept for a new Eastern Sport & Recreation Centre co-located adjacent to the schools was unveiled in May 2016, with an expected opening date in 2018.[11]
It opened as Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre in May 2018.[12]
Referencesedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Queen Elizabeth II Park.
^"Engineering reports for Centennial and QEII Park Recreation and Sport Centres made available" (Press release). Christchurch City Council. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
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For the park on the Kapiti Coast see Queen Elizabeth Park Kapiti Coast Queen Elizabeth II Park was a multi use stadium in Christchurch New Zealand located in a large park of the same name The stadium had a capacity of 25 000 people and was built in 1973 to host the 1974 British Commonwealth Games with a temporary 10 000 seat western stand erected for that event to take the capacity to 35 000 The stadium suffered some damage in the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake but was able to reopen only to be damaged beyond repair in February 2011 Christchurch earthquake Queen Elizabeth II ParkQEIILocationChristchurch New ZealandCoordinates43 29 29 S 172 42 19 E 43 49139 S 172 70528 E 43 49139 172 70528Capacity25 000ConstructionBuilt1973Opened1974Demolished2012TenantsChristchurch United 1974 2011 The park is now home to two schools Avonside Girls and Shirley Boys and Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre all newly built since the earthquakes Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 Rugby league 4 Gallery 5 Post earthquake 5 1 Schools 5 2 New sports centre 6 References 7 External linksDescription editThe facilities are situated in a large park called Queen Elizabeth II Park the overall land area is 49 hectares 120 acres 1 Queen Elizabeth II contained a running track as well as a public swimming and diving pool There is also a cricket ground behind the main complex called The Village Green which was the home of the district s first class cricket team the Canterbury Wizards A golf course takes up with north east corner of Queen Elizabeth II Park 1 QEII stadium was designed and built for the 1974 Commonwealth Games The lead architect was Peter Beaven from Beaven Hunt and Associates The principal consultant for the stadium design was civil engineer Bill Lovell Smith of Lovell Smith amp Cusiel A fun park was located adjacent to the pool between the 1980s and early 2000s The park consisted of Drive World a mini street where visitors could ride mini bikes or mini vehicles around the streets a mini golf course a maze five lane super slide and for a time a mini roller coaster citation needed History editThe stadium hosted many local and international events including concerts by many famous artists such as The Eagles Beach Boys Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Neil Diamond David Bowie and Red Hot Chili Peppers On 29 November 1978 it hosted a concert of David Bowie as part of his Isolar II The 1978 World Tour 2 The venue was also the site of the last concert by Talking Heads in 1984 apart from their brief reformation for their induction into the Rock amp Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 For many years it was the venue for the Christchurch Kids Weet Bix triathlon and for athletics and football matches It was one of venues to host the 2008 FIFA U 17 Women s World Cup and was used as the main stadium for the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships after repairs from the 2010 earthquake had cleared the facility for use Greyhound racing was held at the stadium with the first meeting there on 29 December 1975 The last meeting at QEII was held on 9 October 1997 3 The Christchurch City Council had launched a feasibility study into returning the Commonwealth Games to the city in 2018 with QEII Park to be used for athletics and swimming events with Lancaster Park to be used for rugby sevens as well as the opening and closing ceremonies Prime Minister John Key was against the plan 4 and the February 2011 earthquake ended any prospect Rugby league editThe stadium has hosted two rugby league internationals involving New Zealand 5 Notable games at the stadium include Game Date Result Attendance Notes1 19 June 1985 nbsp Australia def nbsp South Island 56 0 6 800 Played as part of the 1985 Kangaroo tour of New Zealand2 9 July 1989 nbsp Australia def nbsp New Zealand 26 6 17 000 Played as part of the 1989 Trans Tasman Test series3 15 July 1990 nbsp New Zealand def nbsp Great Britain 21 18 3 113 Played as part of the 1990 Great Britain Lions tourGallery edit nbsp New Zealand and Malaysia line up before a friendly nbsp New Zealand attacking the Malaysian goal during a friendly match nbsp The Stadium after the earthquake 23 February 2011 nbsp View towards the east end of the Queen Elizabeth II Park from the main stand nbsp Windtunnel model used at Canterbury University to test changed wind flow patterns upon removal of a temporary grandstand that was erected for the 1974 Commonwealth GamesPost earthquake editIn March 2012 Christchurch City Council released reports showing that the facilities at Queen Elizabeth II Park were beyond repair 6 The demolition of the stadium and pool complex began in August 2012 7 Schools edit In February 2015 the Minister of Education Hekia Parata announced that two single sex high schools damaged in the earthquakes would be rebuilt at Queen Elizabeth II Park Avonside Girls and Shirley Boys 8 Christchurch City Council sold 11 5 hectares 28 acres of land to the Ministry of Education for NZ 4 6m for the two schools 9 10 New sports centre edit The concept for a new Eastern Sport amp Recreation Centre co located adjacent to the schools was unveiled in May 2016 with an expected opening date in 2018 11 It opened as Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre in May 2018 12 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Queen Elizabeth II Park a b Battrick Simon Proposed Land Sale Section of QEII Park PDF Christchurch City Council Gates Charlie 12 January 2016 QEII meets Ziggy Stardust 1978 The Press p A3 Retrieved 17 January 2016 Find out about the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Espiner Colin 16 March 2010 Government rejects Auckland Commonwealth Games support The Press Retrieved 6 October 2014 Queen Elizabeth II Park Rugby League Project Engineering reports for Centennial and QEII Park Recreation and Sport Centres made available Press release Christchurch City Council 27 March 2012 Retrieved 6 October 2014 Xth British Commonwealth Games 1974 Christchurch City Libraries Retrieved 6 October 2014 O Callaghan Jody Cairns Lois 12 February 2015 Avonside Girls Shirley Boys to be built at QEII The Press Retrieved 2 July 2016 Stylianou Georgina 27 April 2016 Council cops criticism over consultation The Press p A4 Law Tina 23 June 2016 QEII Park land to be sold to Ministry of Education for 4 6 million The Press Retrieved 2 July 2016 Stylianou Georgina 28 May 2016 Council pushes boat out for QEII The Press p A3 Retrieved 2 July 2016 Law Tina 13 June 2018 Christchurch s QEII inundated with swimmers prompting people to question its size Stuff Retrieved 20 April 2020 External links editVideos of a swimming pool walk through showing earthquake damageG KrSwtAET0 Part 1 on YouTube dead link LEmOY8rF 9k Part 2 on YouTube dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Queen Elizabeth II Park amp oldid 1174197552, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
