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Rodney residents active in promoting, constructing and maintaining walking trails will gather to attend a trail leaders workshop on May 22.
The workshop is organised by the NZ Walking Access Commission and the Matakana Coast Trail Trust.
Guest speaker will be Kaye Parker, who became CEO of the Queenstown Trails Trust in 2009. Kaye led a successful competitive pitch to secure $2 million from the Government’s Great Rides initiative and raised another $4 million from the Queenstown community to create the most used trail in the country. She also successfully raised $26 million in 2016 from the NZ Government and two Central Otago trusts to link the four Great Rides in Central Otago. This resulted in a 500km network of trails for locals and visitors. Kaye will take part in a discussion with representatives from Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, NZTA and local iwi on how to work together for faster progress in trail planning and development.
Time will also be set aside for local trail groups present to share what they are doing and how they can support each other to create “an amazing trail network”.
The workshop will be held at Plume Vineyard, Sharp Road, Matakana and starts at 9.30am. Those interested should email to reserve a place.
Info: matacttnz@gmail.com
