Although now enveloped by weeds and scrub, and with its tarseal failing in parts, the old go-kart track by the stopbank of the Waipawa River has seen better days but moves are afoot to resurrect the once popular recreational facility.
New Zealand motor racing ace Greg Murphy began his career as a youngster zooming around the 400 metre long figure-8 track, just under the train bridge off Harker Street.
It also used to attract people from across the North Island who would stay at the neighbouring campground, but for many years now, however, it has lain idle - some tyres around the edges of the track a reminder of an effort about 10 years ago to bring it back to life.
About a month ago Waipawa School teacher Tim Waite took his class for a walk in the area, and said a lot of the parents and children did not even know it was there.
The now 37-year-old said he had vague memories of people go-karting on it when he was about nine or 10, and said the visit with his students prompted him to see who might want to join him in restoring it.