A $1 million funding boost for what will be one of New Zealand’s longest suspension bridges will open up the western Wairarapa to cyclists and walkers. The Government announced on Wednesday that money for the 150-metre bridge over the Tauherenikau River north of Featherston was part of its $220 million package earmarked for nationwide cycleway projects. Tourism leaders said the bridge would be a key part of a grand plan to link all five Wairarapa towns via a western cycle trail. Destination Wairarapa general manager Anna Nielson said the bridge would bring significant economic, social and environmental benefits for the region. READ MORE:Century-old bridge linked with Anzac troops given stay of executionRiver, rocks and rail: Riding the Remutaka cycle trailTauherenikau Bridge will open up tourist trails in South WairarapaBridges over Wairarapa rivers to open up western destinations “From a tourism perspective it’s one of those wonderful products that hits that sweet spot where locals will enjoy it and visitors will come to the region and also engage in and enjoy it.” She said by linking the area north of Featherston with the part of the valley that includes Greytown, it will create a relaxed way to travel without walkers and… Read full this story
- New York Times: Donald Trump Blocked ‘BRIDGE’ Amnesty
- I raised $2 million in a seed round — and it did not go the way I was told it would
- Norwich gets £1.7m cycling safety boost for Earlham Road and Fiveways roundabout improvements
- 'Fast & Furious 7' Writer Working on Fitting Send-off for Paul Walker
- Donald Trump’s Migration Policy Boosts Farm Productivity, Wages
- Your Next Glass of Wine Might Be a Fake—and You'll Love It
- New Zealand 'people's' budget sees Ardern put billions more into health and education
- Democrats post night of firsts in Tuesday primaries
- California approves first of its kind program to provide free phones, internet for foster youth between 13 and 26
- Google is running a private cable underneath the Atlantic Ocean to speed up its infrastructure (GOOG, GOOGL, AMZN, MSFT)
$1 million funding boost for Wairarapa suspension bridge for cyclists and walkers have 328 words, post on www.stuff.co.nz at August 5, 2020. This is cached page on wBlogs. If you want remove this page, please contact us.