56-524: The Queenstown Trail is a cycle and walking trail funded as one of the projects of the New Zealand Cycle Trail (NZCT) system in Otago , New Zealand . It links the towns of Queenstown , Arrowtown , the suburb of Jack's Point and the area of Gibbston . It is at least 110 km in length but is not linear and instead follows the terrain often near rivers and lakes to link key places in
112-550: A 100 km long cycle trail along the Waikato River . In the second stage of the project, it was announced in February 2010 that out of 54 applications (beyond the quick-start trails), 13 had been selected to receive funding (pending further feasibility studies). If all these trails and the quick-start trails were realised, they would provide over 2,000 km of trail. In September 2010, funding for another five tracks
168-567: A New Zealand-wide network in the long term. John Key noted that to retain momentum on the process, the first sections to be funded would be publicised by June 2009. This was slightly pushed out until July 2009, when the first seven projects were announced, to receive $ 9 million in funding. In November 2009, construction started on the Waikato River Trails , the first of the quick-start projects, which received $ 3 million in funding to construct 41 km of track and thereby finish
224-543: A few blind corners. As part of the Queenstown Trail there are three existing bridges (built before the trail was conceived) and six new structures (two wooden bridges, two suspension bridges, an underbridge and a tunnel). The bridges and tunnel built specifically for the Queenstown Trail were named after families that made significant donations towards the project. In order to transverse sections of
280-525: A full track formed in concrete at least $ 300m rather than the $ 50m initially suggested. Setting out further specifics, in May 2009 it was confirmed that instead of a single route throughout New Zealand, the project would, at least initially, concentrate on a number of promising individual links. Substantial parts of these routes could use existing railway corridor reserves or possibly paper roads , or existing cycle infrastructure, where present. They would also have
336-583: A lay missioner based at Waimate North ). They formed a tight band, initially living together in raupo huts, and then in houses they built. As Puckey and the sisters were fluent in Māori, (Puckey having arrived in New Zealand in 1819 with his father, William Puckey, and the Davis family in 1823), they spoke Māori when together, to help Joseph Matthews pick up the language. Both families grew and intermarried, forming
392-606: A network. The project has also created enthusiasm among some business groups, with, for example, a meeting of 130 Waikato business and government representatives endorsing it for the tourism, health and economic benefits it could bring to Hamilton and the Waikato. Also supportive was the New Zealand Contractors' Federation , which considered that it would be very beneficial for many small and medium enterprises during hard economic times. The cycleway project
448-542: A series of tracks that also access public land. In some places it also passes through private land such as working farms and users are encouraged to stay on the trail. The trail is a joint venture between the Government , Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Queenstown Trails Trust . Popular routes are listed below and can be started and finished in either direction: A route that passes along
504-540: Is a town in the Far North District of New Zealand , at the base of the Aupōuri Peninsula , about 160 km northwest of Whangārei . It is the last major settlement on State Highway 1 . Ahipara Bay , the southern end of Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē / Ninety Mile Beach , is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west. The main industries are forestry and tourism . The population is 6,380 as of June 2024, which makes it
560-548: Is also seen as a potential lifeline for small town such as Kumara on the West Coast. The small town, a former gold mining centre, now has only a few hundred inhabitants left, and is facing the closure of its only remaining store. Westland's Mayor Maureen Pugh noted that the Westland Wilderness Trail, which was selected as one of the 13 Phase II trails, could be a "saving grace" by bringing tourism into
616-508: Is one of the main centres in the Far North of New Zealand. It is near to popular tourist destinations such as Ahipara and is on State Highway 1 which leads up to Cape Reinga . The town's slogan is "Where journeys begin". An annual Snapper Surf Casting Competition is held in March, on Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē ( Ninety Mile Beach ) Snapper Bonanza Surf Casting Competition . The Aupouri Forest, to
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#1732787084571672-404: Is to build and operate a network of cycle routes through the country. As of mid-2011, the first of 18 proposed 'Great Rides' (dedicated cycleways, mostly off-road and in particularly scenic locations) were being finished, while construction was ongoing on most of the others. The first set of 'Touring Routes' (mostly on-road, to connect Great Rides), had also been announced. At the end of 2013, with
728-726: The 2013 census . There were 2,871 males, 3,069 females and 18 people of other genders in 1,962 dwellings. 2.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 33.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 1,506 people (25.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,239 (20.8%) aged 15 to 29, 2,250 (37.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 960 (16.1%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 48.2% European ( Pākehā ); 70.4% Māori ; 9.3% Pasifika ; 4.1% Asian ; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
784-537: The Kawarau River around many vineyards in the Gibbston Valley. Carparks are available at each end of the track. There are also several loops in the track allowing for a varied or shorter route. This track was managed by Department of Conservation track until its upgrade in 2014 making it bike friendly and becoming officially part of the Queenstown Trail. Originally the name for the network of trails in
840-490: The Māori language . Pompallier School is a Catholic full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 145. Kaitaia Abundant Life School was a Christian composite school (years 1–13). It was established in 1988 as a private primary school, and extended to secondary students in 1992. It became a state integrated school in 1996. The school closed and exited the state system at the end of Term 2, 2023. The school’s Trust believed that it
896-502: The 1834 Anglican mission, which had run its own mission school. Kaitaia Intermediate separated from Kaitaia Primary in 1968. Kaitāia College started as the Secondary Department of Kaitaia School, establishing its own site in the 1930s and becoming a separate school in 1951. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Pukemiro is a full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 153. It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school which teaches fully in
952-660: The 315 km (196 mi) Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail. Originally called the New Zealand Cycleway , and later the National Cycleway Project , it was initially conceived as a cycling route to run through the length of New Zealand, "from Kaitaia to Bluff ". It was proposed by then Prime Minister John Key as the 21st "surprise" item of the national job summit held by the New Zealand Government in early 2009. John Key, who
1008-584: The New Zealand Cycle Trail Great Rides In May 2016, another $ 25m of new-route funding was announced. In December 2023, the New Zealand Cycle Trail network expanded with the commencement of construction on a new section linking Queenstown to Cromwell, funded through a collaboration among the New Zealand Government, Central Lakes Trust, and Otago Community Trust, reflecting the ongoing investment in
1064-644: The North of Kaitaia, provides pine logs which are processed at the Juken Nissho Mill in Kaitaia. Extraction of ancient swamp Kauri ( Agathis australis ), is a contentious industry. Kaitaia lies within the Awanui River catchment. The area supports dairy and dry stock farming, predominantly sheep and beef. Further north of Kaitaia, the avocado industry flourishes, with orchards dispersed throughout
1120-408: The ability to run through conservation land where appropriate, and take into account existing tourist destinations, thus providing particularly interesting routes. Prime Minister John Key, in mid-2010, noted that he expected 2,000 km of cycleway to be completed by the end of 2011. The intention of the trail, apart from creating jobs in an economic downturn (both in construction and later in
1176-530: The area. Similar hopes have been expressed by locals in towns like Kaikohe in Northland. Occasionally, locals, especially farmers, have however expressed concerns that vandalism would occur when tourists on bikes travelled through previously inaccessible areas, though experiences from the Otago Rail Trail indicates that such fears are overstated. Kaitaia Kaitaia ( Māori : Kaitāia )
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#17327870845711232-411: The average tourists, and during their time in the country spend about 1.6 times as much as the average tourist. Tourism New Zealand also noted that so far, there was effectively no promotion of New Zealand cycling to overseas tourists, even though it was a significant tourism industry in places like Europe. Estimates for the quick-start projects estimate that each might occupy approximately 40 people in
1288-605: The basis of the early Pākehā settler community. At one point, the Church Missionary Society decided that either Puckey or Matthews should move to a new location to the south to facilitate the spread of the word, but Nōpera Panakareao wrote a heartfelt letter to the CMS committee, pleading not to take away 'one of the two candlesticks'. In February 1841, about 500 Māori were present at a CMS service. In 1852 arguments developed between one chief and his tribe, however
1344-595: The budget. Of the total sum, $ 2.5m have been set aside for management and advisory functions in the Ministry of Tourism, while $ 47.5m will be used to create the National Cycleway Project Fund, from which successful applicants will draw money for construction of routes. By September 2010, $ 45.6m had been allocated to track construction, and had attracted a further $ 30m in co-funding from local Councils and other organisations. In July 2010, it
1400-415: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 330 (7.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 2,478 (55.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 1,566 (35.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 28,500, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 105 people (2.4%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
1456-437: The central north island, were: While many cycling groups and tourism interests such as Tourism New Zealand greeted the project with enthusiasm, there has also been scepticism, mainly related to the potential costs of the project, and the scope for economical benefits. Editorialist Brian Rudman has also claimed that the cycleway idea smacked of Depression Era make-work schemes for the working classes. Others have countered
1512-423: The closing of the property. Statistics New Zealand describes Kaitāia as a small urban area. It covers 8.48 km (3.27 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 6,380 as of June 2024, with a population density of 752 people per km . Kaitāia had a population of 5,955 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 87 people (1.5%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 1,068 people (21.9%) since
1568-469: The criticism noting that the money spent on the cycleway would go back into the New Zealand economy in any case, and leave the country with a lasting infrastructural benefit. Editorialists have remarked that the Prime Minister remained clearly behind the project he helped launch, despite criticism about changes in the estimated costs, and the shift from the initial concept of a single track towards
1624-630: The development of the trails. The main routes of the Queenstown Trail now link up with many smaller tracks not part of the official trail many of which existed before its 2012 opening. The trail was opened on 18 October 2012 although many parts of the trail had already been constructed and were in regular use by the public before this date. It was officially opened by the Prime Minister John Key and cyclist Sarah Ulmer near Arrowtown. It had taken 3 years and more than 100 contractors costing $ 5.4 million (NZD) to build. Several places of
1680-464: The immediate area. Wine is a growing commodity. One of the largest vineyards in the area is the Karikari Estate. Mānuka honey is another industry experiencing growth. Kaitaia Primary School, Kaitaia Intermediate and Kaitāia College are the main primary, intermediate and secondary schools. The rolls are 302, 196, and 810, respectively. Kaitaia Primary opened in 1875 on the site of
1736-554: The impact of the missionaries meant that the old ways of settling disputes had passed. Richard Matthews, the brother of Rev. Joseph Matthews, arrived in the Bay of Islands in December 1835 and for a time, joined his brother in Kaitaia. Richard Matthews had been a lay missionary on the second voyage of HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin . Richard Matthews served the CMS as a lay catechist at Kaitaia. In 1838 he married Johanna Blomfield,
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1792-447: The initial $ 50 million (plus local co-funding) essentially all spent or allocated, about 19 routes were expected to be in operation. By 2016, when added funding was announced, the total route length was about 2,500 km (1,600 mi). The addition of Whakarewarewa Forest Loop in 2022 brought the total number of 'Great Rides' to 23, covering 2,755 km (1,712 mi), ranging from the 21 km (13 mi) Roxburgh Gorge Trail to
1848-509: The initial construction period. Prime Minister John Key noted that he expected about 500 jobs to be provided in construction of the cycleways in total, with up to 4,000 eventually created through tourism benefits the trails would bring. In mid-2011, the newsletter of the New Zealand Cycle Trail reported 511 people employed on trail construction. Job experiences from the Far North District were also positive – among other effects, it
1904-423: The initial vision of a single track throughout the country would probably not be realised, at least not in the same form. Rather, it was now envisaged that a whole network of tracks would be created, combined from existing part sections, or upgraded from other forms of tracks and roads. The tracks would likely be to different standards in different areas, as some estimates have set the cost for the original proposal of
1960-400: The kitchen area on the upper floor, causing the northern half of the building to burn. The building, prior to the blaze, was used as a residential dwelling. A few months later in March 2021, the building was set on fire again, causing the entire building to set ablaze. Alarms were raised at around 2:30pm. Police suspected that the blaze was 'deliberately lit'. The building was demolished upon
2016-513: The months of May – September. InterCity operates a daily bus service to and from Auckland via Kerikeri. Community Business & Environment Centre (CBEC) runs a service called Busabout to Ahipara, Mangonui and Pukenui. Kaitaia Airport has services from Auckland and is the only airport in the upper Far North District. Air New Zealand discontinued their services in April 2015. Barrier Air has since taken over services to Auckland. Kaitaia
2072-487: The number of permanent NZCT staff would be reduced from 7 to 3. In mid 2016, another $ 25 million of funding (plus associated local Council co-funding) was announced by government, with approximately $ 13m of the funding planned to pay for connecting four Great Rides cycle trails in Central Otago into a connected 536 km track network. The remainder of the funds would be open for local applications. The cycleway
2128-630: The projects that had applied for funding from the new fund after the scope was changed are routes in urban Auckland , as well as on Waiheke Island and Great Barrier Island . However, none of these were successful, though Nikki Kaye , National MP for Auckland, and other sponsors of the proposals, such as Cycle Action Auckland were optimistic that deserving projects like the Waiheke Cycle Trail would still be realised by other means. In February 2014, Prime Minister John Key announced $ 8 million worth of maintenance funding over four years for
2184-540: The proposal as encouraging cycling in New Zealand, while walking advocates also see benefits to be gained from such a route. Tourism New Zealand noted that the project could also provide a much-needed boost to the viability and funding of many cities' languishing cycling strategies and plans. Ministry of Tourism figures show that so far (as of 2009), only about 2% of all tourists to New Zealand undertake cycling as part of their activities. The data did however also indicate that cycling tourists stay more than twice as long as
2240-567: The region was the Wakatipu Trails before being renamed The Queenstown Trail. Signage on the trail simply calls it Queenstown Trail. The Wakatipu Trails Trust was set up in 2002 after a meeting between Duncan Field of QLDC and Chris Eden the DOC Wakatipu Area Manager at the time to assess the interest in created a network of recreational trails. In 2004 the Wakatipu Trails strategy was developed which helped to guide
2296-703: The second-largest town in the Far North District, after Kerikeri . The name Kaitāia means 'ample food', kai being the Māori word for food. The Muriwhenua are a group of six northern Māori iwi occupying the northernmost part of the North Island surrounding Kaitaia. The Kaitaia Mission Station was established between 1833 and 1834 after a series of visits by Church Missionary Society (CMS) representatives including Samuel Marsden, and at different times, Joseph Matthews and William Gilbert Puckey . Puckey and Matthews had married two sisters, Matilda and Mary Ann Davis respectively, (daughters of Richard Davis,
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2352-504: The sister of Mrs Martha Blomfield Clarke, whose husband George was a CMS missionary at Te Waimate mission . In 1840 Richard and Johanna Matthews helped set up a missionary station at Whanganui . There were plans to extend the Okaihau Branch railway to Kaitaia and construction was started in the 1920s, but with the line nearly complete to Rangiahua , a review in 1936 determined that the line would not be viable and construction
2408-558: The tourism industry associated with it), is to provide local and international cycle tourists with a route to travel on. Cycle Action Auckland noted in an editorial that the Otago Central Rail Trail had brought substantial benefits to an otherwise struggling rural region, and had been assessed as supporting up to 1,000 full and part-time jobs in the region, and that the tourism benefits of a national cycleway would likely be similar. Cycling Advocates' Network supports
2464-399: The trail have drop offs sometimes near rivers, occasionally bad weather can cause slips to occur which can temporarily close parts of the track. Although nearly the entire track is off-road a small number of sections cross either roads or driveways. There is also the potential for collisions between different users since they are travelling at different speeds and directions and there are quite
2520-493: The trail system. In mid-2011, the New Zealand Cycle Trail announced a second type of route, the "touring route". Composed mainly of existing on-road routes (rather than new dedicated cycleways), these routes are to start linking the various Great Rides and New Zealand in general with officially designated cycling routes, chosen for scenic appeal and suitability for cycling (low motor vehicle traffic volumes etc...). The first three such routes announced, all centred on Taumarunui in
2576-455: The trail that crossed rivers or roads these structures were built for trail users and funded by supporters: 45°02′10″S 168°40′27″E / 45.036023°S 168.674146°E / -45.036023; 168.674146 New Zealand Cycle Trail The New Zealand Cycle Trail project ( Māori : Nga Haerenga , "The Journeys") is a New Zealand government initiative, co-funded together with local councils and charitable trusts, which
2632-489: Was abandoned. The line terminated in Okaihau until it was closed on 1 November 1987. D 221, a steam tank locomotive , has been on static display at Centennial Park since 1967. There are five marae located within 10kms of Kaitāia In October 2020, a fire occurred at the former Kaitaia Bowling Club on Matthews Avenue. Alarms were raised at 6:01am on Friday. The fire was caused by an electrical fault that had sparked in
2688-529: Was also Minister of Tourism , noted that as of the middle of March 2009, officials were working "actively and aggressively" on a plan to implement the cycleway, though the original idea of a direct route was abandoned in favour of linking a network of existing paths and new sections, which Key termed 'Great Rides' in allusion to the New Zealand Great Walks system of famous tramping or hiking tracks. The individual routes are to be connected into
2744-505: Was announced that Sarah Ulmer would be the official 'ambassador' for the New Zealand Cycle Trail. In May 2011, a customer-focused website was launched for the trails. In January 2012, the most famous existing cycle route of the country, the Otago Central Rail Trail , became a part of the Cycle Trail umbrella organisation. In February 2013, it was announced that with most project and funding-allocation work completed after 4 years,
2800-488: Was announced that 8 of the 13 cycle trails had received the go-ahead, four needed further study, and one (Tauranga Moana) had been rejected, due to land-use/access issues making the proposal unfeasible in the short term. $ 18.8 million have been set aside for the approved tracks, with the local authorities adding another $ 16 million to the project costs. Five more tracks from the list were approved in September 2010. Among
2856-592: Was confirmed, bringing the total up to 18. On 2 July 2010, Prime Minister John Key opened the first segment completed with cycle trail funding, being the 'Old Coach Road' segment of the Ruapehu to Whanganui Nga Ara Tuhono trail. By November 2010, eight trails were under construction, and the first full "Great Ride", the St James Trail located near Hanmer Springs , opened in November 2010. In mid-2011, it
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#17327870845712912-525: Was no longer possible to offer an education determined by their beliefs due to government and Ministry legislation, policy, and curriculum initiatives. These include: Gender neutral requirements, the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act 2022 , and the curriculum’s requirements around relationship and sexuality guidelines. Oturu School is a primary school to the north east serving years 1–8, with
2968-503: Was originally proposed to be a continuous route with a concrete surface, and it was proposed that the Department of Conservation was to supervise the construction process. Cycling advocates noted that having the feasibility study undertaken by the Ministry of Tourism, rather than the Ministry of Transport, boded well for the future of the project. In the middle of March 2009, comments started to emerge from government indicating that
3024-524: Was reported that of 110 formerly unemployed young people who worked on the project for half a year as part of a government subsidy scheme, 80 had gone on to other work, rather than returning to the dole. In May 2009, the government announced that $ 50 million had been allocated for the cycleway in the budget for the coming three years, provided by the Ministry of Tourism. It was hoped that local authorities and other entities would also provide further sums, with co-funded projects receiving priority for money from
3080-556: Was spoken by 95.6%, Māori language by 22.1%, Samoan by 0.9% and other languages by 4.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 9.2, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 38.3% Christian , 0.7% Hindu , 0.1% Islam , 10.6% Māori religious beliefs , 0.3% Buddhist , 0.3% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 41.2%, and 8.6% of people did not answer
3136-485: Was that 1,746 (39.2%) people were employed full-time, 471 (10.6%) were part-time, and 372 (8.4%) were unemployed. Kaitaia has a humid subtropical climate ( Cfbl ) according to the Trewartha climate classification system or an oceanic climate ( Cfb ) according to Köppen system . Summers are usually warm, while winters are usually wet and mild. Precipitation is heavy year round in the form of rain, which peaks during
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