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Tākaka to Pōhara cycleway connection

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This project is now complete.

What did we do?

To allow cyclists to ride safely between Pōhara Beach and Tākaka, we built a new cycleway.

Generally, the cycleway was seen as a high priority for the community and around 1500 signatures were collected locally in support of the project. A Golden Bay working group helped the Council to develop a detailed plan for the cycle/walkway connection. The agreed priorities were:

To provide children with a safe way to get to school;
To provide the public with a safe way to get from Tākaka to Pōhara;
To provide tourists with a safe way to explore the area.

Why did we do it?

Cycling has been growing in popularity, and more and more people living in the Pōhara/Tata area are wanting to cycle, both for commuting and recreation purposes. During the holiday period, over 1,000 holiday-makers congregate in the area and many of those bring a bicycle.

With the rising popularity of Tasman's Great Taste trail, that number is set to increase steadily and our previous infrastructure did not safely support that growth.

About the project

Current status	Complete
Start date	November 2019
End date	April 2020
Contractors	Fulton Hogan Ltd.
Cost	$1.0M

Maps, plans and designs

See the final design of the cycleway here.

Tākaka to Pōhara Cycleway Final Plans - August 2019 (pdf, 7.1 MB)

For any queries contact:

Graham Rimmer, phone 03 543 8400 or email graham.rimmer@tasman.govt.nz

Tākaka Resource Recovery Centre development

The new site layout for Tākaka Resource Recovery Centre

This project was completed in November 2020

What did we do and why?

The Tākaka Resource Recovery Centre is more than 20 years old, so we needed to replace some key equipment and update the site. The waste compactor was near the end of its useful life and the tipping pit was prone to blockage. We also needed to provide more space on the upper level. The work we completed was:

Installed a new waste compactor
Constructed a new waste handling area on the lower level of the site
Installed a new weighbridge and kiosk
Made improvements to the recycling drop-off area on the upper level.

The changes make the Centre easier and safer to use, and help it run more efficiently.

What has changed for dropping off waste and greenwaste:

From October 2020, a new weighbridge and kiosk began operating.

Previously, customers' waste was assessed by sight on entry into the Recovery Centre. Now all customers with waste or greenwaste are weighed before and after disposal and pay on exit, based on the weight of their waste.

The new system is faster and easier for commercial customers and fairer for residential customers. The change also makes it faster and easier to drop off recycling, without needing to queue at the kiosk.

We'll also be looking at how the new re-use shop operates, with a view to making improvements later in the year.

About the project

Start date	September 2019
End date	November 2020
Contractors	Fulton Hogan Limited
Construction cost	$1.4m

Want more information?

Contact Graham Poxon on 03 525 0020