Beauty spot: Rangitikei River picnic area gets a makeover

The Rangitikei River picnic spot at Bulls has been revamped thanks to the hard work of teams of community offenders. Photo / Lin Ferguson

Bulls community information co-ordinator Jan Harris is thrilled on the community's behalf
that a popular local picnic spot has been given a new lease of life.

On the banks of the Rangitikei River at the entrance of Bulls the area has been transformed by teams of community offenders.

Corrections district manager Hati Kaiwai said community work offenders complete projects like this with the intention of motivating them to make changes in their lives.

"They find positive ways to give back to their communities. This work also gives offenders an opportunity to take responsibility for their offending, while also learning new skills and work habits."

"In 2017 offenders managed by Feilding Community Corrections completed more than 16,100 hours of community work on projects like the one at Bulls."

Harris said the community is very happy and the boys had worked so hard.

"It just looks amazing and we are all so very grateful. It was a lot of hard work.''