Source: Porirua City Council
The Postgate pump track in the Porirua suburb of Whitby has officially opened.
After a delay of a week due to foul weather, the ceremonial ribbon cutting was carried out on Friday 15 August. The mastermind of the project, Whitby’s Daniel Heath, says the fences came down earlier that week and dozens of skaters and bikers were riding over it every time he went past.
“It’s been chocka most days,” he said.
Through Mana Cycle Group, Daniel applied for funding for the 1000sqm asphalt facility on Postgate Drive, which was built this winter by specialised pump track builders Velosolutions. No ratepayer funding was involved, but Council was happy to make a section of Postgate Park available for the project.
While there have been plenty of wet days over winter, it’s great to see it finished and being used by the community, Daniel said.
“It’s taken three years to get here – three years of funding applications and re-applying and work, but here we are.
“I grew up just doors away from Postgate Park and to drive past the pump track now and see it there, it’s amazing. It really doesn’t look out of place, like it’s always meant to be in this spot.”
The location makes it accessible from walkways across Whitby, eastern Porirua and Bothamley Park. Porirua Manager Parks, Julian Emeny, says this will be an asset for residents and visitors to Porirua alike.
“Congratulations to Dan, Mana Cycle Group and everyone involved with this project, it’s brilliant to see where it’s come from an under-used patch of grass,” he said.
