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.

Friday 4 October 2024

Crews continue to make great progress at the Stage Five site, having recently finished installing retaining wall piles along the bank next to Lakeside Road. They’re now busy working to finish the retaining wall, and the next sections of shared pathway to be laid from the Marina up to Lakeside Road and along to the start of the Eely Point Lakeside trail.

With spring upon us and favourable breezes about, sailing season is underway and we’ve reduced part of our work site to provide more usable space for the yacht club. Many yachts along the lakefront were relocated the start of this project, and we’ve reinstated some of the parking area between the boat ramp and yacht club for these sailing vessels to return.

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

We initially planned for the project to be completed by the end of October this year, but an unexpected discovery of an old wastewater pipe under the bank along Lakeside Road means crews are working towards a slightly delayed completion date of Friday 8 November.

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.