Message to all Mawaihakona Stream Users.

Please note that the ford is now closed off for all users as the process for building a temporary bridge has commenced. The bridge is for heavy machinery use to avoid crossing through the stream thus preserving the ecology of the stream from continual heavy traffic movements. There will be many heavy vehicle movements across this new temporary bridge daily

Construction Fencing has been erected, closing both the college side and the Hutt River side of the stream tracks at the ford.  The tracks are now out and back walk for a time to be determined by the speed of the company making changes to the area’s flood plain. 

Ramparts/ abutments are now in place for the bridge.

And the bridge is now in place so the heavy machinery can commence work in the paddocks closest to the river.

Erection of construction fencing will be completed inside of the current orange mesh fencing to close out the heavy machinery worksite over the next week or so.

The orange mesh fence could be thought of as a viewing fence for those interested to look at the heavy machinery at work. 

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Blue=The Hutt river
Light Blue= The Mawaihakona Stream
Purple= The Hutt river trail
Orange= Orange mesh fencing
Black=Earthworks fencing
Red=Earthworks
Light Green=Northern Paddocks for walking
Teal=Heretaunga Park

Please note the north paddocks closest to Royal Wellington Golf course are available for all foot traffic users. 

A working bee next week (day and time to be advised) will cut a couple of tracks to allow easy access from the stream track to the paddocks allowing some variety in walking patterns for walkers and hikers.

Also of note is that Bart’s crew are making rapid progress in nailing decking boards on the new boardwalk and this is close to completion. 

Many thanks to the companies whose kind donations have helped Friends of Mawaihakona Stream keep costs down.

I think Bart and co are due several platefuls of scones, cakes etc. They are there most days from 9am to 10:30ish most days weather permitting. 
A marvellous effort and thanks. 

We are all looking forward to the new boardwalk opening.

Cheers
Kevin Braddock

A “thank you” to Kevin Braddock for sending this article to The Upper Hutt Connection.

16/03/26