River Trail Project Takes Another Step

By John Freer

Undertaking the final section of the 25 km Tairua River Trail has moved a step closer with the Hikuai District Trust achieving Waikato District Council resource consent.

The consent comes with the support of both affected landowners and local iwi.

Three more hurdles are still to be jumped being Thames Coromandel District Council and Department of Conservation consents.

And then there is the matter of finding between $5 and $6 million to complete the track works which include a Tairua River bridge and boardwalk.

With today’s announcement Hikuai District Trust chairman, Derrick Adams, acknowledged those who supported the trail completion, and the importance of the resource consent.

He said work had begun on the funding plan and while citing that the current economic situation was not great, Derrick said he believed the project was such that it would be well supported.

Open the link below to hear an interview with Derrick.