Observation Checklist Observation completed: 08/05/10 12:30pm Appearance and Aesthetics Include weather conditions Natural/Unkept Natural surroundings Maintained/Manicured/Deliberate Well maintained central lawns. Well Manicured Other Comments Weather was fine and sunny with a slight breeze. Perfect weather for participating in leisure activities. Well kept flower garden and sculpted pants Cultural Diversity observations Throughout the main area which was observed there was a variety of people from different walks of life. The following people could be seen: 25 and 30 people of Australian heritage, 10 people of Asian heritage, 20 people of Maori heritage, 2 of South American Heritage and 5 of European heritage. There were three main group of people congregating in the main arena. All three had a mix of cultures participating in the group activities. Activities Walking For leisure/recreation 8 people wandering about the garden and walking tracks intrinsically With purpose/incidental 2 maintenance people and 5 business people walking around the gardens extrinsically Age/Gender Majority Age Group: 30-50 Other: Males: 3 Females: 4 Picnic/BBQ 5 – Asian family sitting having a picnic Majority Age Group: 30 - 45 Other: <70 Males: 4 Females: 3 Sitting/doing nothing 16 – Mixed races Majority Age Group: 20 - 30 Other: Over 70 = < 10 Males: 4 Females: 12 Activities Deviant behaviour For leisure/recreation Minimal amounts of deviant behaviour though there was some small amounts of litter and a milk crate in one of the fountains With purpose/incidental Age/Gender Majority Age Group: Other: Males: Females: Other activities Frisbee – 8 Asian and Australian Majority Age Group: 15 - 25 Soccer – 14 Asian, Australian and Indian Other: Males: 36 Dance Fighting – 7 Australian Females: 10 Dancing – 17 Maori – 10 females and 7 Males Other comments/summary There were also various other families playing with children. At this point in time and location there appearing to be a lot of sport going on with a small amount of picnics. There are a few people also walking around intrinsically. There is also a centre food court like think were a large number of people are congregating to have lunch. Motivation Perceived/probable reasons for being there/doing what they are Sports Intrinsic For leisure/recreation Extrinsic With purpose/incidental Y Dancers Comments Recreational enjoyment Y Dancers are using the stages for rehearsal Picnic Y Family togetherness Dance Fighters Y Practice and personal pursuit enjoyment Families Y Family togetherness Couples Y Romanticising Workers Y Workers are providing upkeep to the facilities Need Perceived/probable reasons for why doing what they are Sports Picnic Workers Families Dance Fighters Dancers Couples Comments