Wilson Rd Link Bridge

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Kia ora, welcome to the Wilson Rd Link Bridge project page. Here, you'll find everything you need to know about the project, including latest updates, and a timeline of upcoming steps. Check out the information on the right-hand side of this page for all this and more.

About the project

We're linking 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 will lead 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 will remain in gravel for the time being, so it can be used for overflow public car parking.

The path, through to Edinburgh Street, will feature 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 will be 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.

Work is expected to start on Monday 14 July 2025 and be finished by mid-September 2025, depending on the weather. During this time, part of the Wilson Road car park will be closed.

There will be some noise and vibrations during construction, especially at the beginning of the project while we are doing the piling work, but all the work will be done during daylight hours to help minimise disruption.


What's happening now? (13 October)

Popping into Waihī Beach for your morning coffee just got a whole lot easier! We're excited to let you know that the new pedestrian bridge and shared path between Wilson Road and Edinburgh Street is now open.

We've got some finishing touches to add - including bench seats on either side of the bridge - but we decided to open the bridge sooner rather than later so people could start enjoying the new connection.

There will be an 'official opening' at a later date, but in the meantime if you're heading out for stroll or a cycle, you can now factor this shortcut into your trip to the town centre.

As you cross, take a moment to appreciate the stunning mangōpare (hammerhead shark) kōwhaiwhai design, gifted by Te Whānau a Tauwhao.

8 October

We've finished sandblasting the new path through to Edinburgh Street, and the kōwhaiwhai design is looking incredible. The pattern depicts the mangōpare (hammerhead shark) - a symbol of strength and determination - which was gifted by Te Whānau a Tauwhao. Selected from the wharenui at Otawhiwhi Marare, it acknowledges mana whenua and their connection to the area.

The kōwhaiwhai has transformed the path into something really special and we're so pleased with how it has turned out.

Everything's progressing really well, and you will soon be able to get a closer look, with the pedestrian bridge and path opening within the next couple of weeks.


Kia ora, welcome to the Wilson Rd Link Bridge project page. Here, you'll find everything you need to know about the project, including latest updates, and a timeline of upcoming steps. Check out the information on the right-hand side of this page for all this and more.

About the project

We're linking 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 will lead 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 will remain in gravel for the time being, so it can be used for overflow public car parking.

The path, through to Edinburgh Street, will feature 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 will be 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.

Work is expected to start on Monday 14 July 2025 and be finished by mid-September 2025, depending on the weather. During this time, part of the Wilson Road car park will be closed.

There will be some noise and vibrations during construction, especially at the beginning of the project while we are doing the piling work, but all the work will be done during daylight hours to help minimise disruption.


What's happening now? (13 October)

Popping into Waihī Beach for your morning coffee just got a whole lot easier! We're excited to let you know that the new pedestrian bridge and shared path between Wilson Road and Edinburgh Street is now open.

We've got some finishing touches to add - including bench seats on either side of the bridge - but we decided to open the bridge sooner rather than later so people could start enjoying the new connection.

There will be an 'official opening' at a later date, but in the meantime if you're heading out for stroll or a cycle, you can now factor this shortcut into your trip to the town centre.

As you cross, take a moment to appreciate the stunning mangōpare (hammerhead shark) kōwhaiwhai design, gifted by Te Whānau a Tauwhao.

8 October

We've finished sandblasting the new path through to Edinburgh Street, and the kōwhaiwhai design is looking incredible. The pattern depicts the mangōpare (hammerhead shark) - a symbol of strength and determination - which was gifted by Te Whānau a Tauwhao. Selected from the wharenui at Otawhiwhi Marare, it acknowledges mana whenua and their connection to the area.

The kōwhaiwhai has transformed the path into something really special and we're so pleased with how it has turned out.

Everything's progressing really well, and you will soon be able to get a closer look, with the pedestrian bridge and path opening within the next couple of weeks.