<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <!-- generator="MYOB" --> <?xml-stylesheet href="/plugins/system/jce/css/content.css?d8fdd8667160de05516c0530c117e805" type="text/css"?> <feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en-gb"> <title type="text">Projects</title> <subtitle type="text"></subtitle> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz"/> <id>https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development</id> <updated>2022-07-08T12:28:01+12:00</updated> <author> <name>Bike Taupo - Do not reply</name> </author> <generator>MYOB</generator> <link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development?format=feed&type=atom"/> <entry> <title>Sealing the new Hub Carpark</title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1275-sealing-the-new-hub-carpark"/> <published>2019-10-10T09:08:05+13:00</published> <updated>2019-10-10T09:08:05+13:00</updated> <id>https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1275-sealing-the-new-hub-carpark</id> <author> <name>Clyff Harrington</name> </author> <summary type="html"><p>The new car park at The Hub is taking shape with the hotmix going in today (9/10/19)</p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Hub091019.JPG" alt="Hub091019" /></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Hub091019a.JPG" alt="Hub091019a" /></p></summary> <content type="html"><p>The new car park at The Hub is taking shape with the hotmix going in today (9/10/19)</p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Hub091019.JPG" alt="Hub091019" /></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Hub091019a.JPG" alt="Hub091019a" /></p></content> <category term="Hub Car Park Development" /> </entry> <entry> <title>Bike Taupo Car Park Update</title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1272-bike-taupo-car-park-update"/> <published>2019-08-26T20:40:21+12:00</published> <updated>2019-08-26T20:40:21+12:00</updated> <id>https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1272-bike-taupo-car-park-update</id> <author> <name>Mike Birch</name> </author> <summary type="html"><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EodoGovGFfg?rel=1" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p></summary> <content type="html"><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EodoGovGFfg?rel=1" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p></content> <category term="Hub Car Park Development" /> </entry> <entry> <title>Kerbing at the new car park - looking sharp!</title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1270-kerbing-at-the-new-car-park-looking-sharp"/> <published>2019-08-13T15:33:04+12:00</published> <updated>2019-08-13T15:33:04+12:00</updated> <id>https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1270-kerbing-at-the-new-car-park-looking-sharp</id> <author> <name>Clyff Harrington</name> </author> <summary type="html"><p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/IMG_20190814_154513.jpg" alt="IMG 20190814 154513" /></p> <p>Kerbing going down on 13th August.</p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Kerb1.PNG" alt="Kerb1" width="742" height="280" /></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/IMG_1796c.JPG" alt="IMG 1796c" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></summary> <content type="html"><p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/IMG_20190814_154513.jpg" alt="IMG 20190814 154513" /></p> <p>Kerbing going down on 13th August.</p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Kerb1.PNG" alt="Kerb1" width="742" height="280" /></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/IMG_1796c.JPG" alt="IMG 1796c" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></content> <category term="Hub Car Park Development" /> </entry> <entry> <title>Kerbing going down on the new car park in the next few days.</title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1269-kerbing-going-down-on-the-new-car-park-in-the-next-few-days"/> <published>2019-08-06T12:03:17+12:00</published> <updated>2019-08-06T12:03:17+12:00</updated> <id>https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1269-kerbing-going-down-on-the-new-car-park-in-the-next-few-days</id> <author> <name>Clyff Harrington</name> </author> <summary type="html"><p>July 6th - The car park is all pegged out for the kerbing to go in over the next few days, weather permitting.</p> <p>.<img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/IMG_1784.JPG" alt="IMG 1784" /></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/IMG_1785.JPG" alt="IMG 1785" /></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/IMG_1786.JPG" alt="IMG 1786" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></summary> <content type="html"><p>July 6th - The car park is all pegged out for the kerbing to go in over the next few days, weather permitting.</p> <p>.<img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/IMG_1784.JPG" alt="IMG 1784" /></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/IMG_1785.JPG" alt="IMG 1785" /></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/IMG_1786.JPG" alt="IMG 1786" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></content> <category term="Hub Car Park Development" /> </entry> <entry> <title>Hub Carpark Progress</title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1266-hub-carpark-progress"/> <published>2019-07-30T15:35:44+12:00</published> <updated>2019-07-30T15:35:44+12:00</updated> <id>https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1266-hub-carpark-progress</id> <author> <name>Clyff Harrington</name> </author> <summary type="html"><p>Seays continue shifting dirt around the new park area. They are working to the pegs indicating the final levels in the main area and&nbsp;the second area along the roadside opposite FourB.</p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Comp1IMG_20190730_122744.jpg" alt="Comp1IMG 20190730 122744" /></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Comp2IMG_20190730_122816.jpg" alt="Comp2IMG 20190730 122816" /></p></summary> <content type="html"><p>Seays continue shifting dirt around the new park area. They are working to the pegs indicating the final levels in the main area and&nbsp;the second area along the roadside opposite FourB.</p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Comp1IMG_20190730_122744.jpg" alt="Comp1IMG 20190730 122744" /></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Comp2IMG_20190730_122816.jpg" alt="Comp2IMG 20190730 122816" /></p></content> <category term="Hub Car Park Development" /> </entry> <entry> <title>Sorting the levels at the Hub Carpark 12/07/19</title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1264-sorting-the-levels-at-the-hub-carpark-12-07-19"/> <published>2019-07-12T15:50:31+12:00</published> <updated>2019-07-12T15:50:31+12:00</updated> <id>https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1264-sorting-the-levels-at-the-hub-carpark-12-07-19</id> <author> <name>Clyff Harrington</name> </author> <summary type="html"><p>Seay's have been busy shifting lots of pumice at The Hub to sort the levels at the new car park. Taking shape nicely.</p> <p>Side note: The Otaketake extension is now at 4.2 km.</p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Captur1.PNG" alt="Captur1" /></p> <p>&nbsp;<img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Capture.PNG" alt="Capture" /></p></summary> <content type="html"><p>Seay's have been busy shifting lots of pumice at The Hub to sort the levels at the new car park. Taking shape nicely.</p> <p>Side note: The Otaketake extension is now at 4.2 km.</p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Captur1.PNG" alt="Captur1" /></p> <p>&nbsp;<img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Capture.PNG" alt="Capture" /></p></content> <category term="Hub Car Park Development" /> </entry> <entry> <title>Update from the Hub - Spoiler alert - Contains commercial content!</title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1262-update-from-the-hub-spoiler-alert-contains-commercial-content"/> <published>2019-06-28T17:43:19+12:00</published> <updated>2019-06-28T17:43:19+12:00</updated> <id>https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1262-update-from-the-hub-spoiler-alert-contains-commercial-content</id> <author> <name>Clyff Harrington</name> </author> <summary type="html"><p>Latest video from Jonny (FourB) at the hub.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lsHax0bJI1E?rel=1" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p></summary> <content type="html"><p>Latest video from Jonny (FourB) at the hub.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lsHax0bJI1E?rel=1" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p></content> <category term="Hub Car Park Development" /> </entry> <entry> <title>Hub Car Park June 19th.</title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1261-hub-car-park-june-19th"/> <published>2019-06-19T08:50:32+12:00</published> <updated>2019-06-19T08:50:32+12:00</updated> <id>https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1261-hub-car-park-june-19th</id> <author> <name>Clyff Harrington</name> </author> <summary type="html"><p>You may have wondered about the blue pipes going in. They are an upgrade of the exisitng water pipe to include a fire hydrant. This work is&nbsp;almost complete, so it's</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>time for a bigger digger!</strong></h2> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Hubcarpark/IMG_1698.jpg" alt="IMG 1698" /></p></summary> <content type="html"><p>You may have wondered about the blue pipes going in. They are an upgrade of the exisitng water pipe to include a fire hydrant. This work is&nbsp;almost complete, so it's</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>time for a bigger digger!</strong></h2> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Hubcarpark/IMG_1698.jpg" alt="IMG 1698" /></p></content> <category term="Hub Car Park Development" /> </entry> <entry> <title>Hub Car Park Development - Started May 2019</title> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1257-hub-car-park-development-started-may-2019"/> <published>2019-05-30T09:56:00+12:00</published> <updated>2019-05-30T09:56:00+12:00</updated> <id>https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/index.php/projects/22-hub-car-park-development/1257-hub-car-park-development-started-may-2019</id> <author> <name>Clyff Harrington</name> </author> <summary type="html"><p>In 2018 Bike Taupō were successful in getting half a million dollars from a&nbsp;TIF (Tourism Infrastructure Fund)&nbsp;one of the few non-government groups to do so. This funding was for the development of a new mountain biking hub (the Hub) on the vacant land opposite Kefi at the Hub and FourB. Bike Taupō has a&nbsp;licence from TDC to occupy this area until 2028.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>This is the concept plan:</strong></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Hubcarpark/Concept.png" alt="Concept" />&nbsp;</p> <p>A large part of this funding will go towards creating a carpark for trail users. There will be 51 parks in main area and a further 19 along Huka Falls Road. These parks will be longer than normal to allow loading and unloading of bikes and pedestrian access.&nbsp;There will also be a shelter, a bike wash facility and toilets. We will ensure that all trees currently on site&nbsp;are preserved. Roading and pedestrian signage will&nbsp;be modified to&nbsp;ensure everyone is safe with &nbsp;the increased activity.</p> <p>The carpark will link to Craters MTB Park via the tunnel under Wairakei Drive, the Cafe and Bike Hire, the Huka Trails and a soon to be constructed, shared path along Wairakei Drive to Taupō town.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<iframe style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ivMSCl6xCbo?rel=1" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></summary> <content type="html"><p>In 2018 Bike Taupō were successful in getting half a million dollars from a&nbsp;TIF (Tourism Infrastructure Fund)&nbsp;one of the few non-government groups to do so. This funding was for the development of a new mountain biking hub (the Hub) on the vacant land opposite Kefi at the Hub and FourB. Bike Taupō has a&nbsp;licence from TDC to occupy this area until 2028.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>This is the concept plan:</strong></p> <p><img src="https://archive.biketaupo.org.nz/images/Hubcarpark/Concept.png" alt="Concept" />&nbsp;</p> <p>A large part of this funding will go towards creating a carpark for trail users. There will be 51 parks in main area and a further 19 along Huka Falls Road. These parks will be longer than normal to allow loading and unloading of bikes and pedestrian access.&nbsp;There will also be a shelter, a bike wash facility and toilets. We will ensure that all trees currently on site&nbsp;are preserved. Roading and pedestrian signage will&nbsp;be modified to&nbsp;ensure everyone is safe with &nbsp;the increased activity.</p> <p>The carpark will link to Craters MTB Park via the tunnel under Wairakei Drive, the Cafe and Bike Hire, the Huka Trails and a soon to be constructed, shared path along Wairakei Drive to Taupō town.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<iframe style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ivMSCl6xCbo?rel=1" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></content> <category term="Hub Car Park Development" /> </entry> </feed>