Home stretch for Wharewaka development

We're heading into the home stretch for work taking place on Wharewaka's lakefront, where the area is undergoing an impressive transformation.

The project is being completed to create a smooth and safe route along the lakefront between Wharewaka Point and Five Mile Bay by constructing a shared path.

There is currently a gap in the path between the two locations, and the idea is to join the two. The concrete path will be 2.5 metres wide and cater to both pedestrians and cyclists. It will run through the area that is currently gravel and used as an accessway for vehicles and pedestrians. A sealed road and car park will also be built, and a low timber barrier installed to separate vehicles and pedestrians to make it safer.

Contractor Deano's Earthmoving and Logging has been hard at work rolling the bank to create a smooth slope from the reserve to the lake. Grass has been sown in the bank and mulch laid to improve moisture levels to help grass grow over summer.

Over the last two weeks contractors have been constructing the concrete path and creating the foundations for the road, which will be sealed later this month.

The project is expected to be completed by Christmas and native trees and shrubs will be planted in autumn next year. We are looking forward to seeing the fantastic end result this summer!