On the 26th of May 2022, Rod Dickson and Steeve Smith from the HBRC Open Space team came to Mahia to have a look at the Whangawehi project. A big thank you for their visit. Despite the terrible weather, they managed to have a good overview of the work completed so far and the challenges caused by the storms.

On the 25th of May 2022, Chris Wilson came to finalise the construction on site of some of the tables and seats. The work was slow due to the weight of the totara slabs and legs but he got there in the end. Well done Chris and thank you for your dedication. This project hasn’t been easy but the end product is spectacular.

On the 3d of May 2022, Chris Wilson, local Artist and Designer came to have a look at the progress made on the tables he had built. All the tables and seat have been delivered on site but some of them still need some work. These tables have been exquisitely crafted out of Totara timber and blend so perfectly with the landscape. Chris has taken note of what needs doing and will come back with the tools and equipment he needs to complete the work. A big thank you to Chris for his support.

On the 20 th of April 2022, Todd Murphy came to Whangawehi to assess the damage created by the last storm. Todd has got a wealth of knowledge and will get underway in May once the weather has dried up the track. The storms that have hit the walkway have obliged the WCMG to future proof the infrastructure from severe weather events by increasing significantly the size of key culverts. This has significantly increased the cost of the project.

With the heath and safety induction carried out Todd is ready to start as soon as the weather allows.