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June 2008 |
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Kerikeri
Heritage Bypass "walk-over" opportunity next Sunday |
Pedestrians will have an
opportunity to preview the Kerikeri Heritage Bypass before it opens
to vehicle traffic next week.
An informal public "walk-over" is planned for next Sunday
(22 June 2008).
General Manager for Roads & Stormwater Richard Green said today
arrangements had been made to open the gates to the public from 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. on Sunday to allow people to walk the 1.6 kilometre bypass
and check out the links with walkways along the Kerikeri River.
It will also be the first opportunity for people to see the poupou at
each end of the bypass erected last month by Ngati Rehia. The two carved
poupou have been covered but will be unveiled at a traditional ceremony
at 6.30 a.m. on Sunday. Ngati Rehia spokesperson Nora Rameka said people
were most welcome to attend the dawn unveiling ceremony if they wished.
"The walk-over will also be a chance for people to become familiar
with the proposed temporary walking link via Edkins Road to the bypass,"
Mr Green said.
"Access for pedestrians will be at the northern (Waipapa Road)
end of the bypass. Cars can park at the sealed carpark for the new sports
fields off Waipapa Road and then people can walk the bypass route at
their leisure," he said.
However vehicles would not be allowed on the bypass until 1 a.m. the
following morning (Monday June 23).
For further information please contact:-
Rick McCall
Communications Officer
Ph 0800 920 029
Email rick.mccall@fndc.govt.nz
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