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We asked — they delivered.



We asked — they delivered. A horse rider flagged that @Palmerston North City Council had locked a gate, which kept horses off the Back Track in the Kahuterawa Reserve. Our Regional Field Advisor found Back Track is actually a legal road — not part of the reserve.


PNCC agreed straight away but was worried that removing the gate would invite unwanted vehicle use. We shared examples of how other councils solve that problem – and less than 4 months later, they’d built this.


Once signage goes in, horse riders will be back on the track alongside walkers and cyclists – on a route that's also part of Te Araroa - New Zealand's Trail. Great, fast turnaround from PNCC.


Thank you so much for our very own Manawatu Equestrian Advocacy Group Chair person Lynne Moore who worked closely with Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa Outdoor Access Commission and Palmerston North City Council to make this happen. 


If you have a similar issue please get in touch and we’ll put you in touch with your local Equestrian Advocacy Group


Photos: Lynne Moore, HEAG


 
 
 

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