current projects
project 12
Kawakawa Bay Coastal Path
Planning is underway for an 834-metre path along Clevedon–Kawakawa Road to improve access and connectivity in the area. Engagement with local iwi has begun, and broader community engagement is planned to gather input and discuss key considerations.
Scoping and feasibility work is expected to begin in mid-2025 to help shape the direction and delivery of the project.
Kawakawa Bay.
Kawakawa Bay coastal path, linking the existing paths in Bay 1 and Bay 2.
The path will provide safe off-road connectivity between Bay 1 and Bay 2. Suited to pedestrians and bikes, this path will allow the local community and visitors to our shores to enjoy the coastline for recreational activity but also access the local amenities with ease.
Kawakawa Bay Coastal Path
Kawakawa Bay is a coastal community, spanning two bays (locally referred to as Bay 1 & Bay 2) that look out to the Hauraki Gulf. With it’s friendly seaside ambiance, Kawakawa Bay is experiencing significant growth with a large development underway (over 300 homes), meaning Kawakawa Bay will almost double in size in the next few years.
Currently our community is split without a safe means to walk, run or bike between the two bays. This restricts the local communities ability to access local amenities such as the kindergarten, dairy, garage, health clinic, community hall and playgrounds & tennis court.
The community has been seeking for a number of years (over 10 years) to join two existing footpaths, linking Bay 1 and Bay 2. This will provide a safe area to walk, run or bike to access the local amenities but also enjoy the coastline for recreational purposes. A linked path will also look to protect the foreshore and it’s flora & fauna eg. nesting dottrells.
The Franklin Paths and Trails Targeted Rate will deliver this path and provide a way to potentially make this long-standing community wish a reality.
Unfortunately with no safe path to use it stops people from accessing this area.
