Projects

Sealing the new Hub Carpark

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:08:05 +1300

The new car park at The Hub is taking shape with the hotmix going in today (9/10/19)

Bike Taupo Car Park Update

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 20:40:21 +1200

Kerbing at the new car park - looking sharp!

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:33:04 +1200

Kerbing going down on 13th August.

Kerbing going down on the new car park in the next few days.

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:03:17 +1200

July 6th - The car park is all pegged out for the kerbing to go in over the next few days, weather permitting.

Hub Carpark Progress

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:35:44 +1200

Seays continue shifting dirt around the new park area. They are working to the pegs indicating the final levels in the main area and the second area along the roadside opposite FourB.

Sorting the levels at the Hub Carpark 12/07/19

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:50:31 +1200

Seay's have been busy shifting lots of pumice at The Hub to sort the levels at the new car park. Taking shape nicely.

Side note: The Otaketake extension is now at 4.2 km.

Update from the Hub - Spoiler alert - Contains commercial content!

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:43:19 +1200

Latest video from Jonny (FourB) at the hub.

Hub Car Park June 19th.

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:50:32 +1200

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 almost complete, so it's

time for a bigger digger!

Hub Car Park Development - Started May 2019

Thu, 30 May 2019 09:56:00 +1200

In 2018 Bike Taupō were successful in getting half a million dollars from a TIF (Tourism Infrastructure Fund) 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 licence from TDC to occupy this area until 2028.

This is the concept plan:

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. There will also be a shelter, a bike wash facility and toilets. We will ensure that all trees currently on site are preserved. Roading and pedestrian signage will be modified to ensure everyone is safe with the increased activity.

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.