Mediation has failed to resolve a disagreement between two of Christchurch’s leading environmental groups over an estuary walkway. The Christchurch 360 Trail​ wants its 135-kilometre long walking circuit to run alongside the estuary edge at the oxidation ponds in Bromley. Dean Kozanic/Stuff Colin Meurk at the opening the Christchurch 360 Trail in 2015. But the Estuary Trust has opposed this for years, and the Christchurch City Council has refused to give the 360 Trail access. Chris Skelton/Stuff Estuary Trust manager Tanya Jenkins says there must be room for birds on the estuary edge.

Source: Stuff August 08, 2021 03:11 UTC