Tasman District Council had been working with the Waimea South Community Hub Steering Group on a project to develop a multi-purpose community facility that would serve both the Brightwater and Wakefield communities.

Tasman District Council and Tapawera Connect jointly engaged Recreation Sport and Leisure Consultancy to investigate the feasibility of a new multi-use community centre for Tapawera following a strong level of previous support in the community for a new community facility.