Trust House Recreation Centre Visual Story

Trust House Recreation Centre is located on Dixon Street in Masterton, opposite a large grassed park. Street parking is available along Dixon Street, including two accessible car parking spaces. From the accessible parking spaces, a step-free route leads towards a red and white pedestrian crossing positioned in front of the Recreation Centre. Visitors cross towards the building, passing flags along the approach before reaching the main entrance. Entry to the Recreation Centre is through automatic glass sliding doors with step-free access.

The Recreation Centre is a large two-storey building with a combination of metal cladding, glass and red, green and silver features. Trust House Recreation Centre signage is displayed on the building façade. The entrance has a large glazed frontage, with paved surfaces outside and bike racks and a bench positioned near the building. Across the road, the surrounding parklands include grassed areas, established trees and views towards the outdoor aquatic facilities.

This area is used by people arriving and departing by car, bicycle and on foot, and moving between the Recreation Centre and surrounding parklands. Activity levels may increase during scheduled sporting activities, swimming programs, events and peak visitation periods. Visitors may hear passing vehicles, people arriving and departing, birds and activity from the nearby parklands and outdoor aquatic areas.

The Aquatic Centre is accessed directly ahead from the main reception area through automatic glass sliding doors. On the way to the pool deck, visitors pass the male and female bathrooms and change rooms, family change room, and accessible toilet and change facilities. Upon entering the pool area, the leisure pool and aquatic play areas are directly ahead, with the spa and sauna located nearby. The indoor 25-metre lap pool is located to the left. Access is also available to the outdoor aquatic area, which includes a 25-metre lido pool, a two-metre dive well and an eight-lane speed slide.

The indoor Aquatic Centre has tiled pool surrounds, a high ceiling with exposed beams, ventilation ducts, overhead lighting and areas of natural light from large windows and skylights. The indoor facilities include the 25-metre lap pool with lane dividers and starting blocks, leisure and aquatic play areas, waterslide, spa and sauna. Tiered spectator seating is positioned alongside the lap pool. Aquatic wheelchair and mobility equipment is available, with ramp access into the pool. The accessible bathroom includes a toilet with grab rails, hand basin and shower with a handheld showerhead and fold-down seat. A separate change space includes an adult change table, mobile hoist and timber bench. The outdoor aquatic area includes paved pool surrounds, grassed areas, shade structures and picnic tables.

The Aquatic Centre is used for lap swimming, recreational swimming, swimming lessons, aquatic play, water-based programs and other aquatic activities. Activity levels may increase during swimming lessons, school programs, competitions and peak recreation periods. Visitors may hear splashing water, voices, whistles, pool equipment and sounds that may echo within the indoor pool environment. The smell of pool chemicals may be noticeable, and visitors may experience warm and humid conditions, wet tiled surfaces and changes in temperature when moving between indoor and outdoor areas.

The ground-level gym is located to the right of the main reception area, past the lift, and is entered through manually operated glass doors. The gym extends away from the entrance, with exercise equipment positioned throughout the space. Glass doors at the far end provide access to a covered outdoor area alongside the building, while windows and glass walls provide views towards the adjoining aquatic facilities.

The gym has dark grey carpet tiles, white and grey brick walls and an exposed ceiling with beams and fluorescent lighting. Equipment includes racks of dumbbells and weight plates, benches, free weights, resistance and weight machines, and cardio equipment. The adjoining covered outdoor area has a tiled surface, metal mesh fencing and an overhead structure with exposed beams and lighting.

The ground-level gym is used for strength training, resistance exercises, cardiovascular exercise and individual fitness activities. Activity levels may increase during peak gym periods and scheduled fitness activities. Visitors may hear exercise equipment, weights being placed onto racks, conversations and sounds from the adjoining aquatic facilities. Natural light enters through the windows and glass doors, and outdoor air and changes in temperature may be noticeable near the external area.

The Hall of Honour is located to the left of the main entrance and reception foyer and provides the route into the Sports Stadium. Visitors move through the Hall of Honour and enter the stadium through outward-opening timber doors. Inside the stadium, tiered spectator seating is positioned along both sides of the court and is accessed by steps. Male and female change rooms are also located within the stadium area for use by athletes and sporting groups.

The Hall of Honour has light-coloured tiled flooring and a curved grey wall displaying a series of honour plaques, with a long timber counter positioned in front. A large colourful artwork is displayed on an adjoining wall. The Sports Stadium has a large green playing surface marked with different coloured lines for a range of sports. Basketball hoops are positioned around the court, with dark tiered spectator seating along both sides. The stadium has a high ceiling with exposed metal framework and overhead lighting, while timber panelling is visible at the end of the court.

The Sports Stadium is used for basketball and a range of other indoor sports, training sessions, competitions and events. Activity levels may increase during games, competitions and other scheduled activities. Visitors may hear balls bouncing, whistles, shoes moving across the court, voices, spectator activity and sounds that may echo within the large indoor stadium. The Hall of Honour may be quieter when sporting activities are not taking place nearby.