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This project is now complete!
We've linked up Wilson Road and Edinburgh Street with a pedestrian bridge and shared path, to make it easier for people to walk or cycle into the town centre.
A boardwalk from the Wilson Road car park leads onto a bridge across Two Mile Creek, and then onto a shared concrete walkway/cycleway on the other side. The land next to the shared path remains in gravel for the time being, so it can be used for overflow public car parking.
The path, through to Edinburgh Street, features a kōwhaiwhai pattern depicting the mangōpare (hammerhead shark) - a symbol of strength and determination. The design, gifted by Te Whānau a Tauwhao, was selected from the wharenui at Otawhiwhi Marare, and has been sandblasted into the concrete path - acknowledging mana whenua and their connection to the area.
The project was initiated by the Waihī Beach Community Board, to improve accessibility and make the town more pedestrian and cycle friendly. It is included in the community board's Waihī Beach Town Centre Plan, and funded through Council's Waihī Beach Structure Plan.
What's happening now? (12 November)
It's wonderful to see so many people enjoying the walkway since it opened a month ago. We're pleased to let you know that the bench seats have now been installed, offering spots to pause, rest and take in the surroundings.
This project is now complete!
We've linked up Wilson Road and Edinburgh Street with a pedestrian bridge and shared path, to make it easier for people to walk or cycle into the town centre.
A boardwalk from the Wilson Road car park leads onto a bridge across Two Mile Creek, and then onto a shared concrete walkway/cycleway on the other side. The land next to the shared path remains in gravel for the time being, so it can be used for overflow public car parking.
The path, through to Edinburgh Street, features a kōwhaiwhai pattern depicting the mangōpare (hammerhead shark) - a symbol of strength and determination. The design, gifted by Te Whānau a Tauwhao, was selected from the wharenui at Otawhiwhi Marare, and has been sandblasted into the concrete path - acknowledging mana whenua and their connection to the area.
The project was initiated by the Waihī Beach Community Board, to improve accessibility and make the town more pedestrian and cycle friendly. It is included in the community board's Waihī Beach Town Centre Plan, and funded through Council's Waihī Beach Structure Plan.
What's happening now? (12 November)
It's wonderful to see so many people enjoying the walkway since it opened a month ago. We're pleased to let you know that the bench seats have now been installed, offering spots to pause, rest and take in the surroundings.
