Te Ara PikoThe Pauatahanui Pathway

Pauatahanui Residents Association AGM 2014Andrew Gray – Landscape Architect, Porirua City Council

Photos by A Gray

The Objectives of the Te Ara Piko The Pauatahanui Pathway Project are:

• 1. Provide enhanced access to and around the Pauatahanui Inlet for walkers and cyclists

• 2. Protect and enhance the ecological and coastal values of the Inlet

• 3. Provide a safer route for walkers and cyclists • 4. Provide an attractive and uniquely inland coastal

recreational opportunity • 5. Enhance people's experience and understanding of the

ecological values of the Inlet

In 2003 a Project Proposal for the pathway was submitted to Council for funding. The Project was not supported and turned down for funding.

In 2005 Stage One was approved and the first turf on the pathway turned.

In 2006 annual fundingwas provided in the LTP.

History

Stages DevelopedPhotos by A Gray

• Access improved through Village

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Planting days held regularly by Rotary along pathway

Rotary established their own insitu nursery growing eco -sourced estuary plants

In 2004 ~40% of inlet edge had walkway, often to a low standard

In 2014 ~60% of inletwith walkways/pathwaysplus enhanced paths in places

Accomplishments

Recognition• In 2011 Plimmerton Rotary won the Recreation Volunteers Award in the Encore Awards organised by DOC & GW for Te Ara Piko work.

• In 2011 and 2012 the Council was a finalist out of 1500 consents received by GW, in the Encore Awards to recognise Excellence in Consent Compliance. This award recognised GW consent holders who exceeded their compliance

requirements to reduce or avoid adverse effects on the environment.

• In 2013, Plimmerton Rotary won the Heritage and Environment Category of the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards for Te Ara Piko Pathway

Next StageTo be

developed

Future Transmission

gully path

Future Duck Creek paths

Ara HarakekePathway

Whitby Walkway

BothamleyPathway

Proposed link

Next Stage

• Pre-consultation started with walkover of interested parties

• Council and Rotary have been investigating different construction options and the implications.

• Consultation will start this winter - details being finalised.• Council aims to get consent in next 12 months

Next Stage: Motukaraka to Camborne

• Current 2012 LTP shows funding to 2021/22 • Current LTP allocation is $1.06 million• Construction costs range from $100/m for

gravel path to $1000/m for boardwalk.• Next stage 1.8km• Construction costs estimated in range of $0.9 $1

$1 million to $1.8 million.• Construction therefore will take 8+ years on Council funding alone but potential for other sources of funding.

Time FramesPhotos by Taffy A Parry

Every journey starts with a single step