Building Te Whau Pathway Project Together
He mihi nui ki ngā tāngata o tenei kaupapa
Te Whau Pathway Project is the result of many organisations and individuals working together over many years to restore and reconnect Te Whau River through a continuous walking and cycling route.
Project Vision
Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust is a volunteer-led organisation that developed the vision for Te Whau Pathway Project and continues to work to see the project completed.
Trust members contribute significant volunteer time to advocacy, project development, environmental restoration, community engagement, and events. The Trust also manages the project website and works with partners to progress the pathway.
> Read more about Te Whau Pathway Environment Trust.
Project Partners
These partners provide major support for the delivery of Te Whau Pathway Project.
- New Zealand Government
- Auckland Council
- Whau Local Board
- Henderson-Massey Local Board
- Ngāti Whātua
- Te Kawerau ā Maki
> More details about our funding story.
Project Supporters
Organisations that have also supported the development of Te Whau Pathway Project through additional funding.
- The Trusts Community Foundation
- The Trusts
- Transpower Community Care Fund
- Auckland Transport
- Sport Waitākere
- Be a Tidy Kiwi | Tag Out Trust
> More details about our funding story.
Community Partners
Community organisations across the Whau catchment have long supported the vision for Te Whau Pathway Project and the benefits it will bring to both people and the river by sharing their resources, expertise and people.
Whau River Catchment Trust
“Te Whau Pathway Project would not only protect remaining habitats along the Whau River, but also link natural areas together and help protect the river and its streams. The project therefore has the capacity to alleviate the effects of habitat loss and fragmentation.”
HOOPLA
HOOPLA is a social enterprise producing urban research, place advocacy, community engagement and design.
> Meet HOOPLA.
Whau the People
Runs Te Whau Pathway Project public art programme, helping bring local stories and creativity into the pathway experience.
> Meet Whau the People.
Healthy Families Waitākere
“The pathway will bring real benefits to communities along Te Whau River such as improving commutes with local schools and building community connectedness, as well as providing health-enhancing recreational opportunities.”
Bike Auckland
“Te Whau Pathway is a truly exemplary Greenway project – ecologically and historically sensitive, handsomely designed, and fully attentive to multiple community needs.”
EcoMatters
West End Rowing Club
We have also been fortunate to have the support of Auckland Sea Kayaks, Bike Avondale, Bike Te Atatū, Drowning Prevention Auckland, Kelston Community Hub, Kinetic Bus Company, Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, Sea Cleaners, St John Ambulance, Te Whau Pathway Community Liaison Group, and Waitākere Outrigger Canoe Club, who have contributed their time, expertise and support to activities connected with Te Whau Pathway Project.
Individuals
Harko Brown
Schools
We are deeply grateful to the teachers, students and parents who have engaged with Te Whau Pathway Project and seized the opportunity for hands-on learning beyond the classroom.
Primary Schools
- Avondale Primary School
- Edmonton Primary School
- Freyberg Community School
- Fruitvale School
- Glenavon School
- Glendene School
- Green Bay Primary School
- Kelston Primary School
- New Lynn School
- St Leonards Road School
- Tirimoana School
Intermediate Schools
- Avondale Intermediate School
- Blockhouse Bay Intermediate
- Kelston Intermediate School
- Rangeview Intermediate School
Secondary Schools
- Avondale College
- Kelston Boys’ High School
- Kelston Girls’ College
- Rutherford College
Specialist Schools
- Iqra School
- Ko Taku Reo School
- Oaklynn Special School
- Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Maungarongo
Te Whau Pathway Project continues to grow thanks to the support of partners, community organisations and volunteers working together for the future of the Whau awa.