Bay Harbour: December 05, 2018
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Nuk Korako<br />
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Wednesday <strong>December</strong> 5 <strong>2018</strong><br />
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Frustration over wharf delays<br />
• By Louis Day<br />
FRUSTRATION IS growing<br />
for fishermen on Akaroa wharf<br />
as they continue to be impeded<br />
by some of Black Cat Cruises’<br />
structures which fall on to<br />
public land.<br />
The Banks Peninsula Community<br />
Board requested all<br />
non-consented structures, such<br />
as disability access ramps, seating,<br />
signage and canopies, be<br />
removed within three months<br />
back in July. In spite of this, two<br />
disability ramps still remain<br />
more than a month after they<br />
were meant to be removed.<br />
Black Cat Cruises chief<br />
executive Paul Milligan said it<br />
is waiting on the city council to<br />
approve its new plans.<br />
“We were hoping this would<br />
be resolved weeks ago, but we<br />
are waiting on the council as<br />
much as anyone is at this stage.”<br />
Veteran fisherman of 50 years<br />
and Akaroa Fishermen’s Association<br />
head John Wright said he<br />
was sick and tired of waiting for<br />
a resolution.<br />
“We have been on to this for<br />
a good year, maybe more. All<br />
we are asking [city council] is to<br />
enforce the rules they have put<br />
in place.”<br />
Mr Wright said the combination<br />
of the disability ramps and<br />
crowds of tourists from cruise<br />
CROWDED: The combination of tourists from cruise ships<br />
and disability ramps on Akaroa wharf have made it almost<br />
impossible for local fishermen to do their job.<br />
ships were a real issue.<br />
“There are some days where<br />
it is impossible to get a chiller<br />
truck on to the wharf to unload<br />
our fishing vessels. If it’s a hot<br />
day and we’ve got fish on the<br />
deck, it spoils in the hot sun.”<br />
Deputy Mayor and Banks<br />
Peninsula city councillor Andrew<br />
Turner said getting rid of<br />
the disability ramps was not as<br />
simple as first thought.<br />
“It transpired that it wouldn’t<br />
be that easy to remove the ramps<br />
and ensure the accessibility of<br />
the disabled. That has led to an<br />
ongoing conversation with our<br />
staff and Black Cat Cruises on<br />
how to resolve this issue.”<br />
Cr Turner was confident the<br />
conflict would be resolved in the<br />
upgrade of the wharf.<br />
About $10.5 million has<br />
been put aside for the upgrade,<br />
which is expected to start in<br />
April.<br />
“This really is an opportunity<br />
to make sure that what we have<br />
got is fit for purpose and that<br />
it is able to accommodate all of<br />
the various businesses that the<br />
Akaroa wharf is home to.”<br />
Cr Turner said the widening<br />
of the wharf entrance and wharf<br />
itself was a strong possibility in<br />
the upgrade.<br />
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Fire rages, homes at risk<br />
BANNED: People in non-self contained vehicles can no longer<br />
freedom camp in Akaroa.<br />
New freedom camping<br />
restrictions in effect<br />
FREEDOM camping restrictions<br />
in Akaroa came into force on<br />
Saturday.<br />
Freedom campers are now<br />
restricted to three marked areas<br />
near the Akaroa Croquet Club on<br />
Woodhill Rd.<br />
The freedom camping area<br />
allows 18 fully self-contained vehicles<br />
to stay overnight. Non-selfcontained<br />
vehicles are prohibited.<br />
This comes after the city council<br />
agreed to alter the Freedom<br />
Camping Bylaw to restrict where<br />
people can camp in vehicles<br />
overnight.<br />
Under the original bylaw,<br />
freedom camping was banned in<br />
Akaroa’s commercial and main<br />
waterfront areas, but people were<br />
allowed to camp in self-contained<br />
vehicles for up to two nights<br />
in other parts of the township,<br />
including residential areas.<br />
The amendment to the bylaw<br />
followed a summer of complaints<br />
from Akaroa residents about<br />
unsavoury behaviour from some<br />
freedom campers.<br />
Deputy Mayor and Banks<br />
Peninsula city councillor Andrew<br />
Turner said the city council<br />
wanted to encourage a positive<br />
relationship between the community<br />
and freedom campers.<br />
“Amending the bylaw means<br />
we can manage some of the more<br />
negative impacts of freedom<br />
camping while still allowing<br />
responsible freedom campers to<br />
be able to enjoy what Akaroa has<br />
to offer.”<br />
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