New Plymouth

Who We Are

New Plymouth Walking Advocacy Group (WAG) is a volunteer group formed in June 2010 that advocates for the development, enhancment and maintenance of walking friendly infrastructure and culture.

OUR VISION: More people walking more often!

 

OUR MISSION

  • To promote the concept of "Living Streets," where alking is the preferred form of transport for short trips within 3 kms of our destination;

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OUR VISION: More people walking more often!

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Mon Mar 21st 29 Stoke Street 5:30 pm 06 7584561

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New Plymouth

Who We Are:

New Plymouth Walking Advocacy Group (WAG) is a volunteer group formed in June 2010 that advocates for the development, enhancment and maintenance of walking friendly infrastructure and culture.

OUR VISION: More people walking more often!

 

OUR MISSION

  • To promote the concept of "Living Streets," where alking is the preferred form of transport for short trips within 3 kms of our destination;

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Model Communities and Integrated Planinng Toolkit

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The NZ Transport Agency recently announced that New Plymouth and Hastings will collectively receive funding of $7.28m to become New Zealand's first walking and cycling model communities.

The purpose of this investment is to help create an environment that will make walking and cycling easy transport choices for people in New Plymouth and Hastings. Through this funding we’re also encouraging councils to integrate walking and cycling into their transport planning and other initiatives.

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Gerry Dance & Quintin Howard
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Plenary
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NZ Transport Agency
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Mon a.m. late

School finds fun way to encourage safer and fitter students

A school in New Plymouth has found a fun, positive way to make its Davies Lane entrance safer, and its students fitter.

Both the school and New Plymouth District Council are encouraging parents not to use Davies Lane for picking up and dropping off their children, but to instead walk them to school from home or from their cars parked elsewhere.

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Walking your dog (New Plymouth)

Guidelines for dogs in public places There are many great spots in New Plymouth to walk your dog, however there are some areas where dogs are banned or required to be on a lead.
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Mount Taranaki (New Plymouth)

A mountain that fights, loves and mourns Mount Taranaki (or Mount Egmont as it is also known) provides unique recreational and educational opportunities for the region's residents and visitors.
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Lake Mangamahoe (New Plymouth)

Lake Mangamahoe is a 262ha commercial production forest combined with a scenic park, lake and wildlife habitat.
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Coastal walkway (New Plymouth)

A stunning stroll beside the Tasman Sea The award-winning Coastal Walkway is a 7km path that forms an expansive sea-edge promenade stretching almost the entire length of the city of New Plymouth. The walkway runs from the Waiwhakaiho River mouth to the east to Port Taranaki to the west, with numerous pedestrian access points dotted along the way.
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About Us

Living Streets Aotearoa is the New Zealand organisation for people on foot, promoting walking-friendly communities. We are a nationwide organisation with local branches and affiliates throughout New Zealand.

We want more people walking and enjoying public spaces be they young or old, fast or slow, whether walking, sitting, commuting, shopping, between appointments, or out on the streets for exercise, for leisure or for pleasure.

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