Photo: Supplied / West Coast New Zealand History
The Westland mayor says tourists using a popular cycle trail in the area should be tolled to help pay for key infrastructure.
The West Coast town of Ross has been cut out of a popular cycle route after the Totara Rail Bridge - used by pedestrians and cyclists - had to be closed for safety.
The Westland District Council has been told the bridge was no longer safe to take pedestrians or cyclists.
It means those doing the West Coast Wilderness trail will either need to start or end their journey at Ruatapu as the southernmost point of the trip - cutting the former goldmining town of Ross out of the picture.
Andrew Stile from Ross Beach Top 10 Holiday Park and Westland mayor Helen Lash both speak to Kathryn about the dilemma.
