A further 1000 metres of the coastal section of Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway is set to be upgraded, says the Whakatāne District Council.

From November 3 work will be carried out on the track between Ōtarawairere Bay and the Kōhī Point outlook, and should be completed prior to the Toi's Challenge event on November 20.

'The track will remain open, under caution, during the upgrade. Short-term local closures are likely to be required for helicopter operations however,” says a council spokesperson.

'The Whakatāne District Council is asking for the public's cooperation to avoid any potential safety issues.”

The spokesperson says drainage, track benching and box steps will all be improved as part of the upgrade works.

For more information about the Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway visit: www.whakatane.com