CARISBROOK STADIUM CHARITABLE TRUST

The Carisbrook Stadium Charitable Trust

The Carisbrook Stadium Charitable Trust was formed in August 2006 and currently is made up of six Trustees who each passionately believe that the Forsyth Barr Stadium development will bring huge benefits to the whole of the southern region of New Zealand.

The Trust was originally given a mandate to investigate two scenarios for which a number of options were developed. Those were the re-development of the existing Carisbrook Stadium and the construction of a new multi-purpose stadium. This latter option came about due to a critical space requirement by the University and the synergies that could come from building both facilities together.

By October 2006, a Preliminary Feasibility report had highlighted to the Carisbrook Stadium Trust that the new multi-purpose stadium option was feasible and warranted further, more detailed investigation. In February 2007, the Trust produced a Masterplan & Feasibility Report. This report investigated four redevelopment options at Carisbrook and two options for a new stadium. Following a presentation to the Dunedin City Council, they voted to progress with the preferred multi-purpose stadium option in association with the University of Otago.

Construction started in July 2009 on the 25 month project.