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
If this trail can be created with success, it might also open up options to establish further tracks or walkways in our area.
We are currently in the process of finding a suitable route for this project and discussing options with landowners.
Road safety concerns aired by local residents at a recent Moutere Hills Residents Association public meeting have resulted in prompt action from the Council.
Councillor Trevor Norris has reported that the TDC is to formally investigate the possibility of introducing speed restrictions on the Moutere Highway leading up to the Community Centre entrance way, and also on Old Coach Road approaching the Mahana School.
Read more: Safety on Local Roads First Target of Residents Association
The website for the Moutere Hills Residents Association has gone on-line. We hope that this site will serve as
At the recent public meeting on 01/10/2012 the Moutere Hills Residents Association was formally created.
With twenty founding members we were able to ratify our society rules and are now on our way to becoming incorporated. Thanks to all who joined us at the meeting and we will keep you updated of events!
A recent meeting of residents living in the inner Moutere Hills area voted unanimously to form a local Community Association, to address community issues.
Support for this move came from attending Moutere Ward councillors Trevor Norriss and Brian Ensor. They told the meeting the Council preferred to work with representative community groups to discuss local issues and get feedback.
Read more: Community Association for the Moutere Hills Mooted