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Five refurbished park benches are now in place on the Coast, thanks to a collaboration between Whangaparāoa Rotary Club, Auckland Council’s parks department and the Hibiscus Men’s Shed.
It began when Whangaparāoa Rotary were looking for a community project, and Council parks advised that they had five park benches that were old and worn or damaged and needed repair.
Rotary obtained funding and sub-contracted the local Men’s Shed to do the work, which included repairing and staining the wooden planks and replacing bolts and other fittings.
Refurbishing, rather than replacing, the benches saved money and also reduced waste heading to landfill.
Also – “the result is benches that are better than the originals,” Men’s Shed vice chair Steve Mills says.
The five benches have been installed by Council at Arkles Bay, Tindalls Bay, Gulf Harbour (by the boat ramp), Silverdale Pioneer Village and in front of Ōrewa Beach campground.
They were officially handed over to Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member at Arkles Bay on April 7. Council will now maintain the seats.
Work is continuing on one further bench.
