We have the go ahead for a cycleway in Hawke’s Bay as part of The New Zealand Cycle Trail project, and Government investment of $1.88 million, is great news for Hawke’s Bay.
Funding was today approved for the Heretaunga Ararua “Landscapes” trail, under our iconic Te Mata Peak. The trail loops around the Tukituki Valley, Te Mata Peak, Havelock North and includes a section along the coast between Haumoana and Te Awanga.
The Heretaunga trail is one of eight new cycle tracks to have its funding confirmed ahead of schedule. Funding is going towards more than 1000 kilometres of track across the country.
Our community put in an enormous effort to complete the feasibility study. My personal thanks to Venture Hawke’s Bay and the Regional Council for all their hard work.
We hope to see construction on the first Hawke’s Bay trail well underway this summer.
This means jobs for locals during the construction phase and more importantly long-term jobs through accommodation and other support services. It’s all a part of confirming Hawke’s Bay as the cycling capital of New Zealand.
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