Ngaio Crofton Downs Residents Association

This year we have already had some fun programmes under way, and one of them is working with Wellington City Council to encourage less use of cars around Ngaio and Crofton Downs. This programme promoted public transport or active modes such as walking or cycling.

The social bike tours to build confidence and skills to travel safely and efficiently by paihikara (bike), while getting to know the bike improvements in Ngaio were part of this programme.

We are also aiming to get as much input from our locals to make a map that shows interesting places to visit when walking and cycling around Ngaio and Crofton Downs. There is now a ‘new rider’ flyer available – follow this link to add your suggestions and ideas: Climate Action Info Hub. 

Ealry in this project we asked residents to fill in a survey, and had around 200 replies – so clearly a topic that many ewre prepared to get involved in.

Now its time for a final evaluation survey for this project, which will show us if there has been any change in habits. So again we are asking everyone to please jump onto a quick survey, to give the project team good evaluation data. Ngaio and Crofton Downs Post-Project Survey

Remember too, a responsive and enthusiastic community makes it easier for us to gain support to help make future projects happen.

This year we have some exciting programmes under way (more to come), and one of them is working with Wellington City Council to encourage less use of cars around Ngaio and Crofton Downs, and getting into public transport or active modes such as walking or cycling.

Have you seen our post a couple down, (Ngaio guided bike rides) about the social bike tours to build confidence and skills to travel safely and efficiently by paihikara (bike) while getting to know the bike improvements in Ngaio.

Part of this work aims to find as many of our best places to visit when walking and cycling around Ngaio and Crofton Downs. We may be using these spots for future activities.

So, we would love you to follow this link – Walking and cycling map, which takes you to a local map on WCC’s website where you can pin a location with a brief note about why it is one of your best places. Its worth visiting – just to see what other people think!

Earlier this year, with Wellington City Council, we organised three guided bike rides – the last of which met up with our community ride and finished at the Ngaio Community picnic. Everyone I saw on the rides seemed to be enjoying themselves!! It appears that we had quite a few novice riders who appreciated the opportunity to grow their skill.

There is now a ‘new rider’ flyer available – which can be downloaded from the Climate Action InfoHub here: Climate Action Info Hub. There are some suggestions for local bike rides – but best of all there is the opportunity to put your local features or favourite spots on an interactive map.

We would love to have this map full of residents ideas and spots – so please follow the link above, and contribute to the map.

Help the Crofton Downs community plant 1000 native trees this Month.  With the Council purchase of the Girl Guide land next to Huntleigh Park in Crofton Downs, there is a fantastic chance to rehabilitate the old Girl Guide building site and nearby grassed area.

No previous experience required.  Bring gardening gloves, sturdy footwear and a small spade or grubber/mattock if you have one.

Instructions on how best to plant native seedlings will be provided. Thanks to WCC and adjoining landowners for supporting this effort to kick-start restoration of this area. 

When: 10am Sunday 18 and 25 May

Where: old Girl Guides Huntleigh Centre site, walk down the shared driveway next to the Ngaio Playcentre.