New Tirimoana Reserve pathway
A new walking path in the Tirimoana Recreation Reserve at Anakiwa has enhanced the area and made it more accessible.
The path guides walkers through the reserve starting at the Tirimoana Terrace entrance and goes along near the stream, over an existing bridge and through a grove of kowhai trees.
The area under the kowhai trees has been barked and the addition of picnic tables built by Havelock Menz Shed provides a shady spot for a rest or picnic.
The project was a long-held aspiration for the Tirimoana and Anakiwa Residents’ Association (TARA) and was funded by Council’s Small Townships Programme.
Marlborough Sounds Ward Councillor Barbara Faulls says the path gives safer all-weather access to the reserve. “It opens up the space and makes it feel more like a neighbourhood park,” she said.
“It was great to see it used by visitors and local families during the holiday period.”