Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre
New Chair For Woodhill Sands
Hi everyone, my name is Todd Wilkin, and I am the new Chair of Woodhill Sands Trust. There has been significant uncertainty and concern around the venue and it's future and I am wanting to address this.
In the spirit of transparency and resetting our relationship with the community, I will be hosting an online event on Thursday, 5th March at 7pm. This will be an opportunity for me to go through the outstanding requirements in the resource consent, the gaps we need to close, the skills we need to support us, and the pathway to reopening. I will also hopefully be able to answer some of your questions and provide guidance on the pathway forward.
The other Trustees and I are committed to reopening the venue to our regular operating level, with events up to 245 horses / 300 people, as soon as possible. To do this, we need your support. I understand there are concerns about our viability and the venue's future, but with your support and assistance, we can come back.
I look forward to hearing from you, so please say hi when you see me out in the community. Hopefully, I will see you all at Woodhill Sands in the near future.
Intrested in joining the online meeting at 7pm on Thursday the 5th?
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Woodhill Sands is a premier equestrian centre situated on 10.5 hectares of land with over 3 acres of all-weather sand arenas as well as a premier grass arena. Woodhill Sands is situated between Kumeu and Helensville in the Northwest of Auckland and is the principal equestrian training and competition venue in Auckland as well as heavily supporting activity across the top half of the North Island.
Woodhill Sands would like to thank Auckland Council for their ongoing support.
Woodhill Sands proudly hosts a wide range of equestrian activities including, Show Jumping, Show Hunter, Dressage, Eventing, Derbies, Pony Club events, Grass Roots training days and Clinics. As well as holding its own events, Woodhill Sands is the home to many local equestrian groups who base their events at our venue.
Please note that the venue has a speed limit of 10km at ALL times. The venue has a no dog rule, which includes not having dogs on site but in a vehicle.
Further information about events can be found in our "Upcoming Events" page and entries can be completed through
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