Stage Five - Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan

Stage Five of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan will improve safety and existing active travel connections on the lakefront between Wānaka's marina and yacht club.

New sections of the 2.5m shared pathway Te Ara Wānaka will be installed, running alongside the bank between Lakeside Road and the marina, before connecting with the Eely Point lakeside trail.

Given this location is widely used by vehicles, boats, and trailers throughout the year, the formalised pathway will help to keep people safe while maintaining the existing space for recreational lake users.

The project will also deliver three new parking spaces for those using the marina, while safeguarding the boat and trailer parking area nearby too.

Once complete, this latest addition to Te Ara Wānaka will help to separate vehicles and people moving through the area on foot, by bike, scooter or wheeled mobility device.

The total cost of the project is estimated at $1.5M.

Thursday 15 August 2024

New parts of the shared pathway Te Ara Wānaka are in place by the marina and looking great, as crews working on Stage Five of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan continue to make great progress down there.

The team’s finished laying pathway from the marina entrance through to the public toilet block, creating a mountable kerb, and work to prepare for a future retaining wall along the bank between Lakeside Road and the boat and trailer parking area.

Over the next few weeks, the team aims to finish off timber screening on the toilet block, start installing the new retaining wall, and complete some minor asphalt parts in the marina carpark once temperatures allow.

Work on Stage Five of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan will begin on Monday 15 July 2024.

The project is expected to be completed by the end of October 2024.

Controlled vehicle access is being maintained for marina, yacht club, and boat ramp users. However, priority will be given to emergency services.

Those launching boats during construction are recommended to use Eely Point, Waterfall Creek or Glendhu Bay to launch their vessels and avoid any potential delays.

Boats parked within the work site have been temporarily moved to Eely Point Reserve until work on Stage Five is complete.

We're also expecting a temporary pedestrian detour will be required when work gets closer to the yacht club and the start of the Eely Point lakeside trail. We'll provide more details on the detour closer to the time.

For more information on Stage Five of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan, please email Briana.Pringle@qldc.govt.nz or phone 03 443 0024.