|
Date |
Event |
|
Nov 1998 |
6 November. First meeting of steering group, under the facilitation of
Tessa Mackenzie. A "Millennium Project" under the
"umbrella" of Go Waihi. |
| 1999 |
Research using maps to identify possible
walks, public lands, river reserves, historically significant areas.
Mapping and comprehensive database was created, including GPS data for
many historic tracks and roads surrounding Waihi. |
|
April 1999 |
April 6. Walkways group give presentation to the Waihi Ward Committee
of the Hauraki District Council. (Tessa Mackenzie's introduction). |
| May - July 1999 |
Initial consultation with neighbours of
proposed walkways: Mill Stream (initially
known as Scout Walkway), Riverbank Terrace, Coffey's, Silverton,
Victoria, Ohinemuri River Walk (to Waikino), Waitete,
Union Hill and Black Hill walkways. |
|
April 2000 |
1st Proposal put to HDC to set aside land at the historic Waihi
Dredging Plant site as a reserve. |
|
19 April 2000 |
Inaugural public meeting held on the 19 April 2000. |
|
July 2000 |
Waihi Walkways becomes an incorporated society on 17 July 2000. |
|
Nov 2000 |
Riparian plantings established downstream from Rosemont Road, on the
Ohinemuri River. Plants donated by Robert Osborne. |
|
Dec 2000 |
6 December: official opening of Heritage Walkway. Waihi Walkways
agrees to name this short section of walkway connecting Gilmour Reserve
with Clarke Street. |
|
Dec 2000/Jan 2001 |
Derek Hayes, a second year environmental architect student, on loan
from Environment Waikato, creates proposal plans for two walks, and the
Waihi Dredging Plant site at Lawrence Road. |
|
Feb 2001 |
Walkways secures $25,000 grant from Environment Waikato's Environmental
Initiatives fund. |
|
April 2001 |
Four archaeologists, Rachel Darmody of Historical Places Trust, Phillip
Moore, Neville Ritchie and Caroline Phillips visit the Waihi Dredging
Plant site. They all recommend that the reserve area be enlarged,
believing the site to be historically significant. |
|
May 2001 |
7 May. 2nd presentation to HDC P & F Committee, to extend reserve
area at the Waihi Dredging Plant site, allow option to buy, and allow
vehicle access.
Hauraki District Council reject Walkway's request to hold from sale a
section adjoining the historic Waihi Dredging Plant site. |
|
June 2001 |
After 2˝ years as Facilitator/Chairperson, Tessa Mackenzie steps down.
Ruth Ordish is our new chairperson. |
|
|
HELP begins clearance work on Mill Stream Walkway (initially
known as Scout Walkway). |
|
Oct 2001 |
10 October: Planting Day - South Bank, Riverbank Terrace Walkway.
Fencing and riparian planting established, using funds made available by
Environment Waikato.
Waihi Walkways display at the WEN Volunteer Contribution Expo, War
Memorial Hall. |
|
2002 |
Hauraki District Council fund HELP for clearance work on Union Hill to
give improved access to the Cyanide Tanks. |
|
June 2002 |
18 June, AGM. Ruth Ordish relinquishes Chairperson role. Charlie Cooper
is our new Chair. |
|
|
Alan Berntsen and workmate Bob (experienced DoC track construction
workers) construct and metal Mill Stream Walkway. |
|
2003 |
Dan Bustard builds and installs two bridges across Mill Stream (Eastern
Stream). |
|
Early 2004 |
Kissing Gates installed on Riverbank Terrace Walkway. |
| April 2004 |
Discussion document for Ohinemuri River
Walk shared with farmer neighbours. |
|
Aug 2004 |
Engineer Trevor Butler undertakes preliminary survey of the Ohinemuri
River Historic Walkway. |
|
Sept 2004 |
21 September Ruth Ordish donates and plants a Totara tree to honour the
late Owen Morgan. |
|
Oct 2004 |
HELP clear Elaeagnus from end of Rosemont Road, as preliminary to
creating Coffey's Walkway. |
|
Nov 2004 |
Kissing gate installed end of Rosemont Road, as preliminary to creating
Coffey's Walkway. |
|
Dec 2004 |
Waihi Walkways web site goes live. |
|
Mar 2005 |
Planting plan for Riverbank Terrace and Coffey's Walk
donated by local landscape designer. |
|
2004 - 2007 |
Walkways participates in the WCV (Waihi Community Vision) process,
envisioning the future of Waihi for community health, wealth and
well-being. |
|
Mar 2005 |
Enviro Schools project initiated to transform "Paddock"
behind Scout Den, currently weed infested. |
|
Jul 2005 |
Beryl George becomes our new Chairperson.
DoC provides a People Counter which we install in Mill Stream
Walkway. |
|
Oct 2005 |
Family of Charlie Cooper (past Chairperson) sponsor a seat on Mill
Stream Walkway cabbage tree flat in his memory. |
|
Jan 2006 |
Meeting with DoC, Thames Office, re Ohinemuri River Historic Walkway
identifies good DoC support, and request to have route cycle friendly.
DoC, Thames Office undertake to purchase an area of farmed land adjacent
to Victoria Battery site, to complete public land access from Waihi to
Waikino. |
|
Feb 2006 |
Extension to Mill Stream Walkway proposed – from Baker Street
upstream to Speak's Quarry at the edge of Morgan Reserve. |
| |
Volunteer is provided training to achieve
the Growsafe Certificate of Qualification for competency in applying
agrichemicals. |
|
May 2006 |
Feasibility document for Ohinemuri River Historic Walkway is in
draft form and further consultation with landowners is undertaken. Trevor
Butler, Frame Group, visits to conduct preliminary engineering discussions
re Ohinemuri River Historic Walkway. |
|
June 2006 |
On site meeting for Ohinemuri River Historic Walkway with many
of the stakeholders, Eddie Morrow (VWT), Trevor Butler (Frame), Mike
Hayden (HDC), Mark Samson (NWG), Neville Ritchie (DoC archaeologist),
Peter Carter (DoC, Thames). All meet with farmer Dennis Orchard at close
of visit.
Trevor Butler, engineer, walks almost entire length of Ohinemuri
River Historic Walkway for general assessment re engineering and
visitor experience. Stakeholders meetings initiated re Ohinemuri River
Historic Walkway/cycle route. |
|
July 2006 |
Mayor John Tregidga indicates strong support for the concept of the Ohinemuri
River Historic Walkway. |
|
Aug 2006 |
Scouts, Cubs and Keas gather with Committee members to plant 180 trees
in an area cleared down from the Scout Den. |
|
Oct 2006 |
Preliminary scouting route cleared along Mill Stream Extension
after consultation with landowners, etc. |
|
Nov 2006 |
On site visit to Ohinemuri River Historic Walkway/cycle route by
DoC Conservator, Mayor Tregidga, several other Hauraki District
Councillors, and various stakeholders. |
|
Apr 2007 |
Drew Kenny, Frame Group, surveys preferred route for Ohinemuri River
Historic Walkway for purposes of creating a Engineers Concept Design. |
|
Jun 2007 |
Mill Stream Extension: Hauraki District Council supplies digger to
clear rubbish, elaeagnus, and streambed at edge of Morgan Reserve, Newmont
also assists. |
|
Jul 2007 |
First streamside plantings at Totara Flat (Mill Stream Extension)
established by volunteers.
Meeting held with farmers group re their concerns re Ohinemuri River
Historic Walkway. |
|
Aug - Sept 2007 |
New track for extension of Mill Stream Walkway is prepared and
culverts installed. |
|
Jun - Sept 2007 |
Many working bees are held during which volunteers plant hundreds of
trees, mulch around trees, clear rubbish, effect maintenance, drainage,
etc as required on several sites. |
|
Sept 2007 |
After the weeds have been sprayed and mulched behind Scout Den, renamed
Pylon Paddock; plants are established by volunteers and Scouts.
Silverton Walkway stage is initiated with preliminary discussions
and project planning |
| October 2007 |
Three volunteers attend a Workshop in
Governance in Not-for-Profit Organisations provided by Unitec. |
|
Nov 2007 |
Further clearance of the Mill Stream allows the stream to once again
flow freely. |
|
Nov 2007 |
Mill Stream Walkway extension is completed, from Baker Street
through to Morgan Park. It includes a walk through a bamboo stand, and
open vistas of "urban wilderness". |
|
Feb 2008 |
We purchase a Greenfield ride-on mower to enable us to manage and
maintain several stretches of walkway. |
|
Mar 2008 |
Coffey's Walk is made accessible by the mowing regime. Neighbours
continue to maintain the Wellington Street end of the walk. |
|
Mar 2008 |
We purchase a scrub bar to assist and facilitate volunteers with
maintenance works. |
|
15 Mar 2008 |
Waihi Rotarians pitch in at Mill Stream Walkway to assist the
maintenance. |
|
Feb – May 2008 |
Many volunteer hours are invested with mowing, scrub bar work, weeding,
mulching, and general maintenance… the walkways are all looking great. |
|
May 2008 |
Planting season begins, more plants in Pylon Paddock and Totara Flat (Mill
Stream Walkway).
Walkways committee holds a special workshop to review and articulate
the Values of Waihi Walkways. Vision, Mission Statement and Code of Ethics
are also reviewed and refined. |
|
June 2008 |
Waihi Walkways is first equal award winner for Weedbusting on Public
Land at the Bay of Plenty Weedbusters Awards. |
| |
Consultation and design resume for the Silverton
Walkway. |
| July 2008 |
We purchase a Hansa Chipper. This
enables us to cut and chip our woody weed species, privet, etc, and use
the chip as a mulch around our plantings. A “green” solution to
a weed problem. |
| October 2008 |
Clearance of major weed problem at the
Victoria Street Bridge Reserve is undertaken by Department of Corrections
to assist the development of the site for Silverton Walkway. |
| |
Totara grove planted at Victoria Street
Reserve. |
| Winter 2008 |
Many more plants are planted and mulched on Mill
Stream Walkway, Riverbank Terrace Walkway and Coffey’s
Walk. |
| January 2009 |
Waihi District Walkways Inc becomes
registered as a charitable entity under the Charities Act 2005. |
| |
Training is undertaken in Project
Management. |
| |
Committee undertakes a workshop in
Governance and Management. |
| March 2009 |
Waihi
Rotarians again contribute effort toward the walkway development with
clearance and an initial mow of the Victoria Bridge Reserve area. |
| April 2009 |
The first
comprehensive mow of Victoria Bridge Reserve defines its perimeter and it
becomes a place for the community to visit and enjoy. |
| July 2009 |
Goldfields
School students and staff joined with volunteers to finish the planting of
Pylon Paddock wetland. |
| |
Hauraki
District Council form a ramp down to the Victoria Bridge Reserve picnic
area. |
| |
The first
major planting of Victoria Bridge Reserve takes place – 90 plants
specially selected for either side of the ramp. |
| August 2009 |
Tauranga Dept
of Conservation Manager, Andrew Bauke, volunteers with us to clear and
chip the "Privet Patch", Mill Stream Walkway, in anticipation of
planting native species later. |
| September
2009 |
Hardy native
seedlings are planted at the "Privet Patch". |
| |
18 specimen
trees are planted at Riverbank Terrace and Victoria Bridge Reserve,
contributed by Hauraki District Council. |
| |
Digger
smooths the route at Riverbank Terrace, and culverts are installed to make
the track easy to walk and mow. |
| November 2009 |
Waihi Lions
build and install 4 kissing gates for the mid section of Silverton
Walkway. Consultation for traversing the route is ongoing. |
| February 2010 |
More mulch is
delivered to the Victoria Bridge Reserve site to assist with weed
suppression and moisture retention. |
| June-10 |
Hauraki District Council commits resources
to ensuring the Hauraki Cycleway will become a reality. Part of the
cycleway will be the former Ohinemuri River Historic Walkway. Waihi
Walkways has already provided background research, feasibility, heritage
information and an engineering concept plan to the Council for their
utilization. This becomes a Hauraki District Council project. |
| Winter 2010 |
More seedlings, toetoe, carex, etc are
planted at Victoria Bridge Reserve. |
| Oct 2010 |
17 interpretation posts are inserted at
specific heritage features on Mill Stream Walkway. A brochure is
available from the website to enable a self-guided walk. |
| Nov 2010 |
Hauraki District Council establishes a small
section of metal walkway at the end of Rosemont Road to facilitate access to
Coffey’s Walkway. |
| |
Committee workshop to discuss strengthening
of the organisation. |
| Feb 2011 |
Hauraki District Council establishes
bollards and chain to enhance and protect Victoria Bridge Reserve. |
| Mar 2011 |
We install entrance way signage for Mill
Stream Walkway. |
| |
Brett Wisheart replaces Carol Speir as
Chairperson. |
| Jun 2011 |
Hauraki District Council establishes
bollards and chain along a section of Wellington Street, to enhance and
protect Coffey’s Walkway. |
| Winter 2011 |
More plants are put in at Victoria Bridge
Reserve – renamed Pukeko Park. Infill seedlings are established at various
other sites. |
| Sep 2011 |
Committee workshop for Strategic Planning. |
| May 2012 |
May 29: Goldfields school helps plant more
flaxes to extend the Pylon Paddock wetland, Mill Stream Walkway |
