What a machine! Kayd Tapp from Stump and Grind provided his machine free of charge yesterday to grind out all the unwanted stumps and large number of roots across the trail. The self propelled remotely controlled machine
"Spartacus" walked in from Tangiteroria Lane and then from the Ops area as, at 3 tonne, we could not risk getting it over the bridge at Tangiteroria Stream. This powerful machine devoured all in its path (see photo ).

Our maintenance crew of Peter, John and I were filling in the holes left by the machine and also acting as safety sentries both in front and behind the machine to stop any trail users getting too close. It did an awesome job!

​Many thanks to Kayd who confirmed he would come back next year to do further
work if we required it for free!

Cheers
Andy

John McKenzie's love affair with Bob continues and he has clocked up a lot of hours so far. He and Peter MIllen have made some great improvements to parts of the existing Trail.

Groups of other volunteers have planted a significant number of different trees alongside the Trail.

One way and another Trail users can be expected  to enjoy the Trail even more as time goes by.

Our thanks again to the people who made Bob's purchase possible.

                                                                         A picture paints ............................................................!

Our great little Kubota workhorse is on the job again with 5 volunteers planting more trees at this lovely spot on 6.8.17. Purchased some time ago thanks to generous discounts by Kubota and Central Motors and a substantial grant from Pub Charities this little orange buggy, with its trailer, is in constant use.

The guys continue to work on Reflection Point as well as many other places on the Trail.  Some new plantings have further enhanced this beautiful spot.