The University of Auckland is today opening a new $320 million dollar recreation and wellbeing centre.
Named Hiwa - the eight-storey recreation centre opens at midday today.
It includes a multi-sport turf with panoramic views of the city and the southern hemisphere's first glass sports floor with integrated LED markings that can change for six different sports.
There's also a running track, an eight-lane 33-metre lap pool, a dive tank and a climbing wall.
The University set the budget for the project at $320 million - funded through current and former student levies - but it says it will not know the final cost until next year.
Sean Smith is associate director of campus life at the university.
Photo: Mark Scowen
