Community Pathway

News about our community pathway project.

Community Pathway Project Goes 'On Hold'

Details: 08 June 2015; by MHRA

Following recent deliberations the association committee finds that due to lack of progress the project to create a walkway and cycleway to connect Upper Moutere village and the community centre will be officially put 'on hold' for the time being.

The project had much positive response from the community and landowners during the last two years. But even though there were some promising options at different times we have been unable to establish a truly feasible route for the pathway which would connect all the way through from the community centre to the school or village. Now, with a few committee members moving away or otherwise engaged we simply don't have the resources to follow this up in a meaningful way.

We would like to say thank you again to all landowners who have offered support, and we will wait until new impulses or new developments might lead to the idea being looked at again.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the association.

Pathway Update

Details: 25 September 2014; by MHRA

Report from our AGM...

Planning and negotiations with landowners are ongoing on this project. We are continuing to focus on the preferred route: west of the highway from the school grounds along the Moutere River and we are still trying to achieve a route for both pedestrians and cyclists.

We would like to point out that where proposed routes are crossing private land all of this is possible only with the genuine support of the landowners - and we are grateful for the support that we have already received.

Some new options have opened up in recent negotiations and we are also in ongoing talks with TDC about how these can be implemented. More updates can be expected once a workable agreement with all concerned landowners is achieved. At that stage we would also begin pricing and fundraising for the project.

Community Pathway - Status

Details: 01 September 2013; by MHRA

We are currently in the process of finding a suitable route for this project and discussing options with landowners.

See the main article for more details.

Moutere Hills Community Pathway - The History

Details: 18 August 2013; by MHRA

Click here to read our article on the history of our walk- and cycle pathway project so far.

We will be presenting updates on progress and current situation at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.

If you are interested in this project, be sure to come along and show your support.

Community Pathway - Goals

Details: 01 January 2013; by MHRA

The goal of this project is to create a safe walk and cycle track from the Upper Moutere village centre (school grounds) to the Moutere Hills Community Centre on the Moutere highway.

With this pathway we are trying to provide

safe passage for school children travelling on foot or by bike from the school to events at the community centre without being endangered by highway traffic
an attractive route for pedestrians and cyclists travelling from the North into the village centre; this could include visitors to events at the community centre proceeding to visit the village
an enjoyable and safe trail for a local afternoon walk, a morning run, relaxed rambling, or pushing a pram away from our busy country roads

If this trail can be created with success, it might also open up options to establish further tracks or walkways in our area.