Signs and tracks upgrade

Originally our tracks were built to give our volunteers access to do restoration work. Since our section of the gully has been opened up, the public have started to use the tracks for their recreation. We have now changed our focus. We have been putting a great deal of work into supporting public access to zone 1 of Mangaiti Gully by upgrading the tracks. At the Keswick end, where council has erected a gate, we have installed a bike rack, so cyclists can lock up their bike and go for a walk (photo 1). We have invested quite a lot on money on signs at all four entrance points. These signs include a colour coded map of all our tracks. The colour codes line up with corresponding coloured pegs along the tracks. (photo 2). This is all in line with Hamilton City Councils Nature in the City strategy of opening up the city’s natural areas for the public to enjoy.