Westport Harbour Boat Sheds Revitalisation - Help us Seal the Deal

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Westport Harbour Boat Sheds Revitalisation - Help Us Seal The Deal

Project 2019-10-30 12:15:54 +1300

Over the last 8 years, a group of Westport volunteers working under the Buller Cycle Club have been transforming some unloved and unused areas into a network of walking and cycling trails, bridges, boardwalks and public spaces. They have created the Kawatiri River Trail and linked it to their Kawatiri Beach Reserve at North Beach. Their efforts over this time have resulted in the 2013 & 2017 Trustpower Supreme Winner Community awards and the 2018 NZTA Bike to the Future awards. One of the key nodal points for this trail network is the Westport Harbour boat ramp area which acts as a central nucleus amongst 3 adjoining trails. The boat ramp area also supports the Westport Yacht and Powerboat club and the Kawatiri Rowing club and is a favourite place for locals to sit and view the port activity. Recently, the group embarked on a transformation of the boat ramp area with support from the Buller District Councils revitalisation fund, local volunteers and local businesses. The work includes resolving traffic interaction by isolating cyclists and pedestrians, improving car and boat trailer parking, creating new gardens and planted areas, building a large covered viewing pergola, improving signage, lighting and seating. The carpark area is just over 3000 square metres and is finished in compacted gravels. This surface deteriorates quickly with weather and tyre degradation so the group are very keen to try to get it chip sealed permanently before they finish the volunteer makeover and leave a lasting legacy for the its’ users. They have managed to scrape together $26,000 to put towards the $46,000 total cost and are working hard to find the $20,000 shortfall while they are still on the job. To be able to complete this work before the end of the year will pay huge dividends for its users, reducing ongoing maintenance, allowing for clearer parking hierarchy with the ability to paint lines on the seal and by bringing a huge amount of pride in the community efforts that have made it.

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Pledgers 63

Tracey Collins
30/11/2019 at 10:45am

"Penguin and Co. "

Kat Amy
29/11/2019 at 9:22pm
Richard Nichol
29/11/2019 at 9:06pm

"Good luck. On behalf of the Buller Cycling Club"

Lani Wanoa Harvey
29/11/2019 at 9:55am

"Wahoo am extremely proud of our true local hero’s that always makes things happen. Kudos to you all ."

Carla Thorpe
28/11/2019 at 10:24pm
Joey Keen
28/11/2019 at 8:01pm
Lisa
28/11/2019 at 4:00pm
Lee Scanlon
28/11/2019 at 8:44am
Carolyn Mexted
27/11/2019 at 8:47pm

"Enjoy using the tracks, pleased to be able to contribute to such a great project."

Shelley Jope
27/11/2019 at 4:15pm
Lucretia Britt
27/11/2019 at 3:58pm

"well done to all involved !!!"

Anita Buchanan Green
27/11/2019 at 3:21pm

"Thank you all 💚"

Erin Adams
27/11/2019 at 3:05pm
Jane Douglas
27/11/2019 at 2:28pm

"Another local project that will be an asset to our community - Well done."

Stacey Adams
27/11/2019 at 2:00pm

"Thanks for making this community space look so good! Your hard work doesn't go un noticed!"

Jareth Mackay
27/11/2019 at 12:58pm

"Great asset for Westport "

Anonymous pledger
27/11/2019 at 12:16pm

"Hope this helps to seal the deal. Thanks for the support Westport!!"

Richard Nichol
27/11/2019 at 12:14pm

"Good luck. Great effort so far...hope you get there!"

Katie Jarvie
27/11/2019 at 8:04am
Ross Bettjeman
26/11/2019 at 9:05pm
Anonymous pledger
26/11/2019 at 6:05pm
Charlie Elley
26/11/2019 at 5:30pm

"Well done on a great venture Charlie and Mel Elley"

Shayne Barry
26/11/2019 at 10:59am

"Fantastic asset for our greater then!"

Darren Stevenson
26/11/2019 at 9:22am

"Darren, Michelle & Liam are proud to support such an awesome community project."

Zoish
25/11/2019 at 9:16pm
Chrissie Dorey
25/11/2019 at 7:59pm
Robyn Nahr
25/11/2019 at 7:08pm
Michelle Buscke
25/11/2019 at 3:41pm
Linda Gascoigne
25/11/2019 at 2:21pm

"Wonderful to see this on our visit back to our birth town at Labour weekend. Very happy to contribute. Linda Gascoigne. Nee Shrives "

Hearne Family
25/11/2019 at 1:00pm

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Westport Harbour Boat Sheds Revitalisation - Help Us Seal The Deal

Project 2019-10-30 12:15:54 +1300

Over the last 8 years, a group of Westport volunteers working under the Buller Cycle Club have been transforming some unloved and unused areas into a network of walking and cycling trails, bridges, boardwalks and public spaces. They have created the Kawatiri River Trail and linked it to their Kawatiri Beach Reserve at North Beach. Their efforts over this time have resulted in the 2013 & 2017 Trustpower Supreme Winner Community awards and the 2018 NZTA Bike to the Future awards. One of the key nodal points for this trail network is the Westport Harbour boat ramp area which acts as a central nucleus amongst 3 adjoining trails. The boat ramp area also supports the Westport Yacht and Powerboat club and the Kawatiri Rowing club and is a favourite place for locals to sit and view the port activity. Recently, the group embarked on a transformation of the boat ramp area with support from the Buller District Councils revitalisation fund, local volunteers and local businesses. The work includes resolving traffic interaction by isolating cyclists and pedestrians, improving car and boat trailer parking, creating new gardens and planted areas, building a large covered viewing pergola, improving signage, lighting and seating. The carpark area is just over 3000 square metres and is finished in compacted gravels. This surface deteriorates quickly with weather and tyre degradation so the group are very keen to try to get it chip sealed permanently before they finish the volunteer makeover and leave a lasting legacy for the its’ users. They have managed to scrape together $26,000 to put towards the $46,000 total cost and are working hard to find the $20,000 shortfall while they are still on the job. To be able to complete this work before the end of the year will pay huge dividends for its users, reducing ongoing maintenance, allowing for clearer parking hierarchy with the ability to paint lines on the seal and by bringing a huge amount of pride in the community efforts that have made it.

Comments

Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.

We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.

Tracey Collins
30/11/2019 at 10:45am

"Penguin and Co. "

Kat Amy
29/11/2019 at 9:22pm
Richard Nichol
29/11/2019 at 9:06pm

"Good luck. On behalf of the Buller Cycling Club"

Lani Wanoa Harvey
29/11/2019 at 9:55am

"Wahoo am extremely proud of our true local hero’s that always makes things happen. Kudos to you all ."

Carla Thorpe
28/11/2019 at 10:24pm
Joey Keen
28/11/2019 at 8:01pm
Lisa
28/11/2019 at 4:00pm
Lee Scanlon
28/11/2019 at 8:44am
Carolyn Mexted
27/11/2019 at 8:47pm

"Enjoy using the tracks, pleased to be able to contribute to such a great project."

Shelley Jope
27/11/2019 at 4:15pm
Lucretia Britt
27/11/2019 at 3:58pm

"well done to all involved !!!"

Anita Buchanan Green
27/11/2019 at 3:21pm

"Thank you all 💚"

Erin Adams
27/11/2019 at 3:05pm
Jane Douglas
27/11/2019 at 2:28pm

"Another local project that will be an asset to our community - Well done."

Stacey Adams
27/11/2019 at 2:00pm

"Thanks for making this community space look so good! Your hard work doesn't go un noticed!"

Jareth Mackay
27/11/2019 at 12:58pm

"Great asset for Westport "

Anonymous pledger
27/11/2019 at 12:16pm

"Hope this helps to seal the deal. Thanks for the support Westport!!"

Richard Nichol
27/11/2019 at 12:14pm

"Good luck. Great effort so far...hope you get there!"

Katie Jarvie
27/11/2019 at 8:04am
Ross Bettjeman
26/11/2019 at 9:05pm
Anonymous pledger
26/11/2019 at 6:05pm
Charlie Elley
26/11/2019 at 5:30pm

"Well done on a great venture Charlie and Mel Elley"

Shayne Barry
26/11/2019 at 10:59am

"Fantastic asset for our greater then!"

Darren Stevenson
26/11/2019 at 9:22am

"Darren, Michelle & Liam are proud to support such an awesome community project."

Zoish
25/11/2019 at 9:16pm
Chrissie Dorey
25/11/2019 at 7:59pm
Robyn Nahr
25/11/2019 at 7:08pm
Michelle Buscke
25/11/2019 at 3:41pm
Linda Gascoigne
25/11/2019 at 2:21pm

"Wonderful to see this on our visit back to our birth town at Labour weekend. Very happy to contribute. Linda Gascoigne. Nee Shrives "

Hearne Family
25/11/2019 at 1:00pm

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