Upgraded Rugby Field Lighting on a Challenging Site
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OVERVIEW
Auckland Council’s Seaside Park in Ōtāhuhu, is home to a rugby field uniquely situated on top of a closed landfill site.
The existing lighting — a mix of outdated metal halide and domestic-grade LED floodlights — no longer met the requirements for training or competition use. However, due to the risk of soil contamination, no ground disturbance was permitted necessitating the reuse of the existing 10.5m timber poles.
The brief called for a new lighting solution capable of delivering 100 lux average horizontal illuminance.
LOCATION
Ōtāhuhu, Auckland
TEAM
Client: Auckland Council
Lighting Designer: S&T
Installer: Saint Electrical
PRODUCT
Schreder Raptor 4
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LIGHTING SOLUTION
MHL supplied Schreder Raptor 4 1200W 4000K luminaires - one of which was retrofitted onto each of the 8 existing 10.5m poles.
Optional front apron hoods were installed for additional glare control.
The lighting design was carefully modelled to ensure compliance with both the performance brief and local spill light limits.
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The Schreder Raptor 4
PRODUCT
Schreder Raptor 4 1200W 4000K A3 (Asymmetric Wide Beam) Luminaire
Raptor 4, an Australian-designed and engineered high-performance floodlight, is tailored to deliver optimal lighting precisely where, when, and how it's needed in both indoor and outdoor sports venues.
Learn more about the product here.
RESULTS
Post-installation site measurements confirmed that the system achieved the required 100 lux average horizontal illuminance. The upgrade also fully complies with Auckland Unitary Plan E24 Lighting rules, meeting standards for:
· Spill light control at property boundaries
· Glare mitigation for surrounding residences
· Threshold increment (TI) along adjoining roads
This project is a great example of how high-performance lighting outcomes can be delivered, even on technically constrained and environmentally sensitive sites.
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