Almost $400,000 in funding from the Government will help repair the flood-damaged Around the Mountains Cycle Trail. Trail manager Susan Mackenzie said the $379,793 approved in May by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment would "enable us to complete the necessary repairs and improve the riding surface in some areas, while also making the trail more resilient to any future flooding events". The floodwaters caused scouring and surface material loss, and made several areas of the trail impassable or difficult to ride. Flood damage occurred across the entire trail network from Kingston though to Centre Hill. The repair work is scheduled to go out to public tender.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 25, 2020 15:56 UTC