Simpson Park Complex

10/03/2026

📸We love seeing photos of the complex in use! If you have any photos of events, sports or groups at the complex please message us with them or email them to [email protected]

They might be featured in an upcoming publication!

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03/03/2026

🐑Prime Lamb Comp this Friday at Gymkhana Grounds.
🏠Simpson Park’s committee would greatly appreciate the consideration of any donations towards the upgrade. Thank you😀

14/02/2026

05/02/2026

🔥 Something BIG and brand new this year! 🔥

Before the Open finalists even hit the board, we’re turning things up with a Calcutta Auction! Every Open finalist shearer will be auctioned live, with 100% of the proceeds going straight into one massive prize pool.

The highest bidder on the fastest qualifying speed shearer will take home 50% of the pool, while the remaining 50% goes to Simpson Park Complex.

Get your wallets ready, pick your shearer, and back their speed — this one’s going to be huge!

02/12/2025

🐎Simpson Park Spring Time Stakes
Not long to go now until our long awaited race night!
Enjoy the video for all the info you need!

30/11/2025

UPDATE: Monday 1 December 2025, 12.37pm

The Lawrence water reservoirs are filling following yesterday's mains break (Sunday 30 November, with repair carried between 5.20am-2.40pm) and normal supply has been restored. However, if you are having any issues, please call the Council on 0800 801 350

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UPDATE: 2.38pm

The team is steadily working through the connections to get Lawrence's water back on.

People may notice some discolouration when they turn on the taps. This will clear.

Thanks for your patience while the team worked through what was a major break in the mains (pictured).
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UPDATE: Sunday 30 November 2025, 11.20am

The drinking water tanker is in place at Simpson Park in Lawrence. Our team is on site carrying out repairs. Hoping the mains break issue can be resolved soon.
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UPDATE 8am

Tanker is on its way to Lawrence and will be located at Simpson Park.
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𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊 - 𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘
Date: Sunday 30 November 2025 - 5.47am

There has been a mains break in Lawrence. Crews are on their way now. Town will be without water from now until fixed.
We will provide an update when we know more.
Please tell your friends, family and neighbours.

15/11/2025

🐎Less than 4 weeks to go until the race night on Saturday 13th December!
🎫Thanks to all those have confirmed their tickets/tables from the postponement. If you’re still yet to let us know if you or your table can attend then please reach out.
🐴If you are still yet to buy a ticket, table or sponsor a horse/jockey now is your time to do it!
🥂We look forward to celebrating our community and complex with you and getting into the Christmas Spirit🎄

30/10/2025

🗓️🐎NEW DATE: SATURDAY 13th DECEMBER
We didn’t want to leave it too long for a new date and we do hope you can still join us!
🎫 Those who had tables and tickets, if you would still like your table you don’t need to do anything. If your entire table is unable to attend please contact us if you would like a refund. If only part of your table can attend, feel free to try fill any seats or let us know how many will be on your table and we can still hold the table for you. If you couldnt make it and now can, get in touch!
🥂Everything remains the same, same time, great night of entertainment, great prizes, great chances to win $$ and fantastic sponsors!
🥳We can’t wait to celebrate Simpson Park and our fantastic community with you!
🎄 (P.S did someone say Christmas Do??)

29/10/2025

EVENT POSTPONED
Unfortunately given the continuing developments in the access to water in Lawrence, the complex will be unable to run the event.
We apologise to all our attendees(all 150 odd of you) that were attending on Saturday night.
Our committee have put a heap of effort into the night and they were continuing to try do so, despite the challenging circumstances.

We will be announcing a new date for the race night and if you are unable to or wish for a refund on your tickets once a new date is agreed then this absolutely possible.

🐎 Thank you all for your support⭐️

28/10/2025

Simpson Park Complex committee would like to acknowledge the unprecedented events over the last week that our community has been through and the emotional, mental and financial toll many people have and continue to go through. Some of our committee members & volunteers, just like some of you, as of tonight, remain without power, hot water and have some mammoth clean up tasks ahead.

With that being said, the Committee have made the decision to continue forward with Simpson Park Spring Time Stakes 2025 this Saturday on the basis we remain with power, access to water and the complex is not needed for welfare.

🐎So, on Saturday night, if you have a table or a ticket, we encourage you to come and enjoy the night we have in store for you.
🥂Because Lawrence-Tuapeka-Waitahuna-Beaumont and wider YOU deserve to be amongst friends, good company and entertainment after everything the last week has thrown at you.
🏠You will have seen, over the last few days, what a great asset Simpson Park is for our community and we would love you to come and support/celebrate this with us.