Construction will begin next week on another connection to our trails network, an off-road cycle link from Kāmoanahaehae – Riverside Park to the Linger and Die Reserve in Alexandra.
This
trail link will take people off Rivers Street and along the toe of the bank
beside the Manuherekia River as indicated on the map.
The
project is being funded by Waiora Manuherekia, a project of the Manuherekia
Catchment Group and funded by Ministry for the Environment.
“The
Waiora Manuherekia project is about connecting our community with their awa, so
our whole community can appreciate the Manuherekia River and the recreational,
cultural and economic connection so many have to it,” Manuherekia Catchment
Group General Manager Clare Hadley, said.
“It’s exciting to see this part of the project come to life.”
The
recreational users’ group were enthusiastic in their support for the trail, she
said. The cost at this stage is $120,000, and following construction
native plants will be planted along the riverbank to replace the willows that
were removed late last year in this location.
Read more about the collaboration on these community projects: Community support for Alexandra Riverside Project gains momentum: - Central Otago District Council.
