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Outdoor Access Commission
New footbridge opens in Wellsford
Thanks to a Wellsford woman’s tea, scones and tireless campaigning, members of her community can now walk into a popular park without having to cross a busy highway. Wellsford resident Caroline Milner has been working hard with Herenga ā Nuku for the past five years, advocating for better footpath and bridge connections to Centennial Park. This month, Auckland Council celebrated the opening of a new footpath and pedestrian bridge, allowing residents to walk from Rodney Street to Centennial Park without having to cross State Highway 1. Milner has kept this issue on the agenda for the Rodney Local Board. She has encouraged local MPs, NZTA, Auckland Transport, and KiwiRail to collaborate on this project, even making tea and scones for the Wharehine contractors who built the bridge. It was wonderful that she had the honour of cutting the ribbon.
The Trailmakers Guide to the Story Panel Galaxy
The stories we tell and how we present them should be inspiring and inclusive. Herenga ā Nuku has teamed up with WildLab to create a field guide that helps trailmakers develop panels to share their stories on the trails.
Mapping the role of mana whenua
Our strategic relations advisor, Doug Macredie, recently spoke to Radio Waatea about the Tangata Whenua Map. This map highlights lands owned by tāngata whenua, including ahuwhenua blocks, marae, and gazetted rohe moana along the shoreline, as well as areas for public access and paths. The map encourages us to rethink traditional views of land ownership and to consider the role of mana whenua.
Old-fashioned values lead to great access outcome
Much of our work involves technical and legal aspects, but sometimes a simple solution to a land access problem is just a box of beer, rather than hiring a lawyer or surveyor.
Whangārei walkway opens up
The Waikaraka Walkway, which runs from Onerahi’s Cartwright Rd to Mount Tiger Rd, is now officially open for public access. Kauri dieback wash stations will be installed this year. Herenga ā Nuku has played a key role in restoring access to this area.
Three snappy guides: storytelling, accessibility and beginning your project
Herenga ā Nuku is hosting its next Trailmakers Hui on Thursday, 20 February. This hui we will be hearing three short updates on projects the trailmakers forum has helped develop. Mick Abbott from Wildlab will share his newly published Field Guide to Making Your Storytelling Panel Project Happen. Katie Barry from Recreation Aotearoa will give an update on the soon-to-be-released Outdoor Accessibility Design Guidelines. And Amanda Bennett, from Kaihu Valley Trail project, will share a beginner resource her group helped develop with Kaipara District Council. The guide helps project managers as they research and construct their trail.
Snippets
- We facilitated the replacement of an old stile with a new gate that allows horse riding across the Taiharuru estuary. Previously, walkers — including Te Araroa walkers — could use the stile to access the estuary. Now, with the gate, it is accessible to horse riders and other users, such as kayakers.
- Our chief executive, Ric Cullinane, shared his favourite walk with RNZ for a summer feature story on Aotearoa’s best walks.
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