The Waikorire track to the summit of Mauao reopened today after helicopter work to repave and widen the track.
The Waikorire track was closed by Tauranga City Council from December 5. The Oruahine track was also closed while helicopter work was ongoing, but reopened mid-last week.
The heavy lift helicopter flew more than 255 tonnes of gravel onto the track, taking about 180 trips to move the materials.
Eighteen flights of steps were also renewed during the week to allow for better two-way access.
'The Waikorire is Mauao's most popular track – it's been used nearly 700,000 times so far in 2016 – and it should now be safer and easier for walkers and runners to use,” says Tauranga City Council parks and recreation manager, Warren Aitken.
The summit has been visited more than 807,000 times so far this year.
4 comments
Council
Posted on 13-12-2016 04:57 | By Kenworthlogger
How does council know how many times the mount has been climbed this year? Dont tell me they have staff sitting there counting people....
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Posted on 13-12-2016 08:59 | By gary browne
807,000 have visited the summit but only 700,000 have used the most popular Waikorire track. What happened to the other 107,000 people??? maths??
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Posted on 13-12-2016 12:24 | By jennyjoe
Well done to all of those that have worked on the track, it's a great improvement and looks fantastic! Thanks TCC
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Posted on 20-12-2016 21:41 | By Capt_Kaveman
Their money so spend up we go, why dont the unemployed be made to do this
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