As an Otaki resident I have had to drive to Waikanae with my ebike on the rear to cathc the train South. I have cycled a few times between Otaki and Waikanae but it is unpleasant and dangerous. So I stopped. This planning gap is curious and objectionable. Time for a remedy now.
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Alistair Mckee
9 years ago
After ecycling several times between Otaki where i live and Waikanae where the public etrain service terminates, I gave up - too unpleasant and dangerous. How I have longed for a cycleway campaign to remedy this crazy gap based on questionable priorities.
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Lynn Sleath
9 years ago
Support it! Government needs to front up with funding via NZTA.
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Chr Dyhrberg
9 years ago
And, more importantly, put in a full interchange at Peka Peka. Not having one there was a huge mistake!
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Continue cycle way
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Kaylene Duffell
9 years ago
This is an enjoyable ride when you don't have to worry about traffic. I used to do it about 15 years ago but wouldn't dare anymore.
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Viola Palmer
9 years ago
Not having a cycle way between Waikanae and Otaki has been a source of frustration, and a hazard having to go on SH1. A proper safe crossing of the Otaki River is also needed.
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marama gilbert
9 years ago
I'm all for the extension from pekapeka to otaki
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Diane Baldwin
9 years ago
Essential!
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Louise Thornley
9 years ago
Build it and they will come...cycleways have proven their worth over and over - Central Otago, New Plymouth, Hawkes bay, Nelson...It's a win-win no brainer! How could we even think about not continuing the cycle path north from Pekapeka??! It must happen, come on Ministers, I can't believe we're having to sign a petition on this. Just do it, please.
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Anna Carter
9 years ago
I assume that NZTA consider the current State Highway will have less traffic and therefore be sufficient for cyclists. However traffic speeds on that road will still be 80km/hr. It was on the 80km/hr section outside the now burnt down Red Shed Cafe that Kapanui school teacher Frank van Kampen who was only 46ys old lost his life to a drunk driver biking home from work. His life should be remembered by naming the Peka Peka cycle way after him.
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Christine Teesdale
9 years ago
I totally agree that it would be nonsense not to extend the shared pathway. Shortsighted and foolhardy.
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Bruce Henderson
9 years ago
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This would be a great asset to the Otaki-Te Horo area -connecting the local road network, supporting local cafes and businesses, promoting recreation and healthy activity for the community.
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Shane Walbran
9 years ago
Such an amazing resource for Kapiti, and it would be stupid and narrowminded to not extend it through to the Otaki region. Just look to the future, support GREEN, let those mum's and dad's get the whole family on bikes, head to Otaki for a day trip, and if the Government catchup, maybe one day they will be able to TRAIN back to Paraparaumu/Wellington etc. Does this not open up the region, and support clean green NZ.??
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Tracey smith
9 years ago
Our community needs this!!
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Allan Youl
9 years ago
An asset to the community
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Joshu Mountjoy
9 years ago
This is surely a must! Would be so good for Kapiti
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Jan Delacroix
9 years ago
Because Peka Peka to Otaki is also part of Kapiti
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Liz Crighton
9 years ago
Would be fantastic to have a dedicated exercise route free from vehicles and longer than the short routes we have currently.
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Jennifer Rankin
9 years ago
Makes perfect sense to continue the flow of traffic rather traffic stopping & starting creating traffic blocks. Safer too
As an Otaki resident I have had to drive to Waikanae with my ebike on the rear to cathc the train South. I have cycled a few times between Otaki and Waikanae but it is unpleasant and dangerous. So I stopped. This planning gap is curious and objectionable. Time for a remedy now.
After ecycling several times between Otaki where i live and Waikanae where the public etrain service terminates, I gave up - too unpleasant and dangerous. How I have longed for a cycleway campaign to remedy this crazy gap based on questionable priorities.
Support it! Government needs to front up with funding via NZTA.
And, more importantly, put in a full interchange at Peka Peka. Not having one there was a huge mistake!
Continue cycle way
This is an enjoyable ride when you don't have to worry about traffic. I used to do it about 15 years ago but wouldn't dare anymore.
Not having a cycle way between Waikanae and Otaki has been a source of frustration, and a hazard having to go on SH1. A proper safe crossing of the Otaki River is also needed.
I'm all for the extension from pekapeka to otaki
Essential!
Build it and they will come...cycleways have proven their worth over and over - Central Otago, New Plymouth, Hawkes bay, Nelson...It's a win-win no brainer! How could we even think about not continuing the cycle path north from Pekapeka??! It must happen, come on Ministers, I can't believe we're having to sign a petition on this. Just do it, please.
I assume that NZTA consider the current State Highway will have less traffic and therefore be sufficient for cyclists. However traffic speeds on that road will still be 80km/hr. It was on the 80km/hr section outside the now burnt down Red Shed Cafe that Kapanui school teacher Frank van Kampen who was only 46ys old lost his life to a drunk driver biking home from work. His life should be remembered by naming the Peka Peka cycle way after him.
I totally agree that it would be nonsense not to extend the shared pathway. Shortsighted and foolhardy.
This would be a great asset to the Otaki-Te Horo area -connecting the local road network, supporting local cafes and businesses, promoting recreation and healthy activity for the community.
Such an amazing resource for Kapiti, and it would be stupid and narrowminded to not extend it through to the Otaki region. Just look to the future, support GREEN, let those mum's and dad's get the whole family on bikes, head to Otaki for a day trip, and if the Government catchup, maybe one day they will be able to TRAIN back to Paraparaumu/Wellington etc. Does this not open up the region, and support clean green NZ.??
Our community needs this!!
An asset to the community
This is surely a must! Would be so good for Kapiti
Because Peka Peka to Otaki is also part of Kapiti
Would be fantastic to have a dedicated exercise route free from vehicles and longer than the short routes we have currently.
Makes perfect sense to continue the flow of traffic rather traffic stopping & starting creating traffic blocks. Safer too