A 1.3km boardwalk project improving access to Te Mata Park is set to be completed by Christmas, after being temporarily halted due to a shortage of timber poles.
The project was given the green light in February following ongoing safety issues raised by walkers and cyclists.
The 3m-wide boardwalk will run from Tokomaru Drive up to the Te Mata Park car park (also known as Chambers car park) at the end of Tauroa Rd.
![Work on the boardwalk. Photo / Paul Taylor](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/YU5VXKQEZLS6EHETO2USN7T5NE.jpg?auth=577c2e9def5ed36b585f6a37eff52b81a2a644317956d4be079644b4c4088def&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
A sign was put up after the project was delayed back in April.