New Plymouth Coastal Walkway
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The Coastal Walkway is an award-winning, 10 kilometres (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.
constructed in 1999, along with the Wind Wand
, originally as a 7 kilometres (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
.
Oceanway
An oceanway is a form of foreshoreway that provides sustainable public access along an oceanfront area. The terminology was derived to avoid the perception of a pavement favouring either pedestrians or cyclists ....
located along the coast of New Plymouth
New Plymouth
New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England, from where the first English settlers migrated....
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The length of the walkway stretches out from Hickford Park, in the centre of the city, to Bell Block
Bell Block
Bell Block is a town in Taranaki, New Zealand. State Highway 3 runs through it. It is 6 km north-east of the centre of New Plymouth and 1 km from the outer edge of New Plymouth at Waiwhakaiho. Waitara is about 9 km to the north-east...
, north-east of New Plymouth.
History
The Coastal Walkway is a foreshorewayForeshoreway
A foreshoreway is a type of greenway that provides a public right of way along the edge of a waterbody.Foreshoreways are usually focused on sustainable behaviours and hence are a common facility for sustainable transport. The terminology was derived to assist to avoid the perception of a pavement...
constructed in 1999, along with the Wind Wand
Wind Wand
The Wind Wand is a 48-metre kinetic sculpture located in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The sculpture includes a 45-metre tube of red fibreglass, and was made to designs by artist Len Lye. To residents, it is one of the main icons of New Plymouth. Originally installed in December 1999 along with the...
, originally as a 7 kilometres (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
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge is a pedestrian and cycleway bridge across the Waiwhakaiho River at New Plymouth in New Zealand. Its spectacular shape and setting make it a popular landmark.-Location and history:...
.
Awards
The walkway has received numerous awards, including the following:- LivCom Awards 2008 - Natural Section of the Environmentally Sustainable Projects Award (Gold)
- Gemini Cycle Friendly AwardsCycle Friendly AwardsThe New Zealand Cycle Friendly Awards were devised by the Cycling Advocates' Network in 2003. The purpose of the awards is to acknowledge and celebrate some of the most notable achievements in the country that are helping to promote cycling and to create a cycle-friendly environment.- History and...
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)