



50 Seymour Place, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 3110, NZ
About
Mitchell Park is a popular sports venue, hosting a variety of athletic events such as rugby, rugby league, cricket, and kiwi tag. It is also the designated home for local rugby and school sports clubs. The park's hillside seating provides spectators with convenient access to events. Please note that the venue has two entrances situated on either side of the sports field: one at the hill's summit and another which can be accessed from field-level.
Accessible to visitors who:
Visitor experience
- Public transport is not available to reach this site.
- There are no designated drop-off and pick-up points or loading zones to ensure safe and convenient access.
- The car park is not well-lit at night.
- The venue is an open-air public park, so the provision of a designated breakout room or quiet space for visitors is not applicable.
- Information on whether activities offer a wide range of sensory experiences and stimuli for visitors, or if participants can easily remove themselves from activities if experiencing sensory overload, is not available.
- Mitchell Park is an open-air venue and is not staffed.
- There is no sheltered space available for visitors to use in the event of sudden bad weather.
- Information on whether events or activities are hosted at this venue is not provided.
- Information on whether staff have received training on accessibility and inclusion for visitors is not available.
- Details on whether staff members are aware of accessible features and services within the venue, or able to provide assistance when needed, are not provided.
Wheelchair & Mobility Scooter Access
- The main entrance and pathway to this site are not accessible to people who use wheelchairs, mobility scooters or walking aids.
- Ramps onsite cannot be easily navigated (up and down) by people who use manual wheelchairs, walking frames or mobility aids.
- The site does not contain steps of any kind.
- All flooring, including ramps and accessible footpaths, has non-slippery surfaces to prevent accidents and falls.
- The venue is a public space with no doors, meaning all passageways and doorways accommodate people who use wheelchairs, powerchairs or mobility scooters.
Accessible Parking
- This site has designated and clearly-marked accessible parking spaces.
- There are two accessible parking spaces located outside of the Ultimately Eel's rugby club.
- The main entrance or meeting point is located within 20 metres of the closest accessible parking space.
- There is sufficient room for people to transfer to their wheelchairs, powerchairs or mobility scooters by the driver and passenger car doors.
- The car park is not well-lit at night.
- The pathway leading from the accessible parking lot does not lead to the field or the park itself.
Accessible Restrooms
- The site has an accessible restroom which is clearly labelled.
- There are two accessible restroom stalls in the park, one in the men’s room and one in the women’s room.
- Grabrails are easily accessible to a person who is seated on the toilet, and the accessible restroom has grabrails.
- Restroom handwashing and drying facilities are within easy reach of a person who uses a wheelchair.
- The restroom interior is accessible to people who use manual wheelchairs or powerchairs, with cubicle dimensions of at least 2 metres x 1.6 metres.
- The restroom door can be opened, locked and unlocked using one hand, and can be unlocked by staff in the event of an emergency.
- The bathroom mirror is not at an appropriate height for a person who uses a wheelchair.
Blindness & Low Vision
- This site does not have a safe footpath leading to the entrance for people who are blind or experience low vision.
- The pathway leading to the main entrance does not have tactile ground surface indicators to support visitors with blindness or low vision.
- Information is not available on whether activities are held in environments suitable for participants who are blind or experience low vision, such as having even, non-slip flooring and unobstructed pathways.
Deafness & Limited Hearing
- Information is not available regarding whether activities are held in environments suitable for participants who are deaf or experience limited hearing (e.g., with clearly-displayed signs or graphics).
- Details are unavailable on whether emergency alert systems produce both audio and visual warnings.
- It is not specified if evacuation plans take into consideration individuals with deafness or limited hearing.
Neurodiverse Support
- Activities held at this site are suitable for participants who are neurodiverse.
- This site does not have a designated breakout room or quiet space for visitors who require it, as it is a public park.
Service Animals
- All service animals are welcome on the premises.
- Service animals can enter all the same spaces in which their owners are welcome.
Location
Operating Hours
Opening hours
Open 24 hours