Walk and bike Matamata
Let's talk about walking and biking in Matamata
You've let us know through Pride of Place and Long Term Plan consultations that you'd like to see better walking and biking connections in Matamata. You gave us feedback and ideas for how we can make it a more attractive option for pedestrians, cyclists and microwheel users (mobility scooters, wheelchairs, prams, scooters, etc) to safely and easily get from A to B in Matamata, particularly to local schools and the town centre.
Thanks to Transport Choices funding from Waka Kotahi, we have the opportunity to see how we can help make this happen. We've designed a trial bike route and made these temporary changes to some roads, berms and footpaths along the way. Walk, bike or roll on the temporary bike route and help us test the shared paths, safer crossing points and other improvements. We need your help see what works, what doesn’t and what ideas you’d like us to go ahead with.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Matamata Connectivity Project was identified through the latest Long Term Plan consultations. The objective of this project is to provide additional infrastructure to allow for better walking and cycling connectivity within Matamata. This could include raised platform crossings, pedestrian traffic islands, footpaths, etc.