Te Ara Wānaka (a shared pathway) for pedestrians and cyclists along Lakeside Road, and a separate boardwalk along the lake's edge, will be officially opened at 1pm next Monday (October 11).

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will host the opening ceremony for what is known as Stage Three of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan: the section of Wānaka’s lakefront along Lakeside Road between Bullock Creek and the Wānaka Marina.

QLDC community services general manager Thunes Cloete said he was looking forward to seeing plenty of locals there to mark the occasion.

“I would like to extend an invite to all members of our community interested in attending, as we celebrate improvements to continuous pedestrian access and safety along Lakeside Road, improved land use, and the restoration and development of native vegetation in the area,” Thunes said.

Work began on the project in late February and Wānaka Community Board chair Barry Bruce said at that time stage three would provide “new spots to sit and enjoy a picnic on the lakefront, and yet another vantage point from which to enjoy some of the best views in Wānaka.”

Those attending the opening ceremony are asked to meet at the spring on Lakeside Road at 1.00pm on Monday.

A Covid-19 QR code will be made available and facemasks should be worn. Physical distancing should be observed throughout the ceremony, and QLDC asks people to stay home if they are feeling unwell.

Find more on the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan (LDP) here.

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