Coastal Walkway Repairs Underway

By John Freer

Coromandel Peninsula’s northern most walking track which attracts over 7000 people a year, will reopen next month.

The 10 kilometre Coastal Walkway between Fletcher and Stony Bays was wiped out two years ago by a major slip while storms also caused track subsidence in a number of places.

The Department of Conservation has started reinstating the track.

CFM has spoken with DOCs Coromandel Peninsula supervisor, Matt Flynn, who told us while a small digger had been used on some aspects of the damaged and closed track, a significant amount of the work would involve old-fashioned shovel and grubbers, DOC rangers will be undertaking this.

If the weather plays its part Matt said the track should be open for April.

Open the link below to hear our interview with Matt.