The Coromandel on Track – Huarahi Ora project is a proposed system of walkways throughout the upper Coromandel Peninsula from Manaia to the top of the peninsula on the western side and down to Whangapoua on the eastern side.
The project includes:
- old walkways that may be disused overgrown or lost will be re-opened;
- new walkways to link in with existing walkways;
- consultation with local iwi, community groups, landowners, DOC and any other affected parties;
- undertaking of other related planting and restoration projects in conjunction with Environment Waikato and Thames-Coromandel District Council; and
- coordination and administration of the project by CILT.
‘Huarahi’ means path or paths. ‘Ora’ references health and well-being for both the environment and people. The combination of these two words signify the many paths (walkways) be they tangible or intangible that will be established by this project and will promote and enhance the protection of the environment and help improve the health and well-being of the people that use them.
Coromandel On Track’s coordinator is Mike Noonan who can be contacted on 07 866 8358 or cilt@cilt.org.nz.
Harray Walking Track under construction
In 2009, we completed the Harray Walking Track. In 2011 we upgraded part of the track with a boardwalk. A successful funding application was made to New Zealand Community Trust in order to do this.
You can find the Harray Track on the map here.
The original track construction was made possible through the invaluable contribution and support of the following individuals, groups and organisations:
- The Harray Family – land access for walking track
- Coromandel Golf Club – land access for walking track
- Department of Conservation – land access for walking track, advice, equipment, assistance & support
- Keith Stephenson – advice, support, man power
- Community Works Party – man power & encouragment
- Steelcraft – services
- James & Turner – advice & support
- Alison Carter – advice & support
- Bruce Oliver – legal advice & support
- Denis Tegg– legal advice & support
- Joanna Paul – advice & support
- Spirit Of Coromandel Trust – loan of equipment
- Environment Waikato – advice & support
- Thames Coromandel District Council – advice & support
- Coromandel Community Board – advice & support
- the Coromandel community & businesses
Maintenance is provided by the Work Co-op and the Department of Corrections, co-ordinated by Jean Ashby.
Coromandel on Track Huarahi Ora gratefully acknowledge the following funders for their support:
MSD Enterprising Communities Grant (for project running cost)
Thank you to the Coromandel Community Board for the TCDC Local Economic Development Grant of $6000 for the ongoing up keep and maintenance of the track.
Perry Foundation Grant (PPE & equipment)
TCDC Power NZ Special Investment Fund (for Harray Walking Track construction costs)
EW Environmental Initiatives Fund (for signage)
Trust Waikato Fund (for Harray Walking Track construction costs)
Coromandel Colville Community Board Reserves Fund (for Harray Walking Track construction costs)
NZ Community Trust (for Harray Walking Track boardwalk construction costs 2011)