This consultation is now closed.

Bike riding and wheeled play options in Hibiscus and Bays

This consultation ran from 11 November 2024 to 28 February 2025.

We received 297 responses through our online feedback form and drop-in sessions. Thank you for having your say.

Main feedback themes

The feedback shows support for building a permanent pump track.

The preferred pump track locations were:

  • Orewa, Silverdale/Millwater and Red Beach on the Hibiscus Coast
  • Long Bay, Browns Bay and Torbay in the East Coast Bays.

People also supported adding more features to encourage riding in the park, such as:

  • activities for a range of skill levels
  • shaded areas to rest
  • drinking fountains.

What happens next

We presented the feedback and our recommendations to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board in May 2025.

The board approved our recommendations to design and construct permanent pump tracks at:

We are designing the Red Beach pump track with construction expected to start in 2026.

We will share the concept design for further community feedback.

Visit Te Oneroa o Kahu / Long Bay Youth Park for more information on the Long Bay pump track.