Shared Pathway
Unique boardwalk opened in Waitara
T
he historic town of Waitara (Department of Conservation) mannorth of New Plymouth, aged wetlands. now has a distinctive Europlank sustainable rewalkway of its own connectcycled plastic product chosen ing between settlement and as an alternative to timber for shoreline. its suitability in marine enviThe walkway is made up of ronment and low maintenance the use of man-made materirequirements made it ideal for als in a natural environment the two metre wide boardwalk By Judy Eva for both the surface and the surface and foundations. foundations of the boardwalk, They also worked closely with the that would be established in DOC New Plymouth District Council and
Frame Group. Given the location of the boardwalk the team wanted to interweave function with New Zealand’s history and also the ecological wetlands to create a significant community. I had heard many people commenting on this boardwalk and had never really taken the effort to check Above: Information boards beside the walkway.
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