The Rotary Pathway project is a regional initiative aimed at linking Hawke's Bay cities and coastal townships by recreational walkways and cycleways.  The project was started in 2002 by the Rotary Clubs so that local people and visitors can get out and enjoy our beautiful local environment.

Hawke's Bay Regional Council supports this project through specific funding for path construction and an annual maintenance programme for pathways on Council land.

Missing Link

The link between the Clive/Tukituki pathway and the Awatoto Marine Parade, Tutaekuri and Ngaruroro pathways has now been completed with the recent 1.9km Clive Bridge to Ngaruroro Bridge Clip-on pathway and the extension of the pathway through the Clive Boat Ramp Reserve. It is now possible to ride 30km from River Road, Havelock North to Ahuriri completely off-road via the Rotary Pathways.


Finally a River Crossing!

A clip-on to bridge across the Ngaruroro River at the coast has had the thumbs up from  walkers, runners and cyclists using the Pathways.  Opened in August, it links the Marine Parade pathway with the pathway to Pakowhai Country Park, making a longer route for exercise and enjoying our environment.  Previously this was a huge barrier as using the bridges was not safe for cyclists and impossible for pedestrians.  Transit, Opus Consultants, Hastings District Council, Napier City Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council have worked on this new crossing.  New bridge construction across the Tutaekuri river at the coat within the next 3 years will make further improvements.
 

Future Highlights

The second Waitangi bridge (over the Tutaekuri River at Awatoto) is due for replacement within the next 3 years.  Transit are currently in the design stage for this replacement bridge and the design will include walking & cycling provision on the seaward side as a minimum requirement.  The limesand loop track between the recently completed clip-on and the Napier concrete pathway is only temporary until this new bridge crossing is completed.  Once the second bridge is replaced a sealed Pathway on the seaward side of the road linking the two bridges will likely to be formed.  Transit are also looking at on-road cycle lanes between the Ngaruroro Bridge Clip-on and Clive, and a clip-on on the Clive Bridge.

Napier City Council and Napier Rotary Pathway Trust have widened the path and boardwalk along Hardinge Road.  In the design stage is the widening of the boardwalk from Perfume Point to the Sport Fishing Club and the continuation of a pathway around the Iron Pot to West Quay.

CLICK HERE to view Rotary Pathway walks.

CLICK HERE to view the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's website on the Rotary Pathways