New Plymouth Coastal Walkway

The Coastal Walkway is an award-winning, 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) long walkway located along the coast of New Plymouth, New Zealand. The length of the walkway stretches out from Hickford Park, in the centre of the city, to Bell Block, north-east of New Plymouth.^[1]

Coastal Walkway, seen from the south end, note the Wind Wand in the distance.

History

The Coastal Walkway is a foreshoreway constructed in 1999, along with the Wind Wand, originally as a 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) long walkway, reaching from Hickford Park to Te Rewa Rewa Reserve. In 2010, extensions were made to the walkway, an additional 3 kilometres were added, extending to Bell Block. The walkway runs through a number of bridges, most notably, the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge.

Awards

The walkway has received numerous awards^[2], including the following:

• LivCom Awards 2008 - Natural Section of the Environmentally Sustainable Projects Award (Gold)
• Gemini Cycle Friendly Awards 2008 - Best Cycle Facility Project Award (Coastal Pathway)
• NZ Institute of Landscape Architects - George Malcolm Award (2006)
• International Federation of Landscape Architects - Eastern Region Awards (2005)
• NZ Institute of Landscape Architects - Gold Award (2003)
• New Zealand Recreation Association - Outstanding Project Award (2003)
• NZ Institute of Architects - Resene Award for Architecture: Public Amenities, Foreshore Toilets (2002)
• Creative NZ, Creative Places Award - Judge's Citation (2002)

References

1. ^ "Coastal Walkway". New Plymouth District Council. http://www.newplymouthnz.com/VisitingNewPlymouth/Attractions/CoastalWalkway.htm. 
2. ^ "Coastal Walkway". New Plymouth District Council. http://www.newplymouthnz.com/VisitingNewPlymouth/Attractions/CoastalWalkway.htm.