Residents who have noticed construction underway along the Lake Dunstan cycle trail at Lowburn now know who is behind the work: Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has

confirmed it is installing the fences and bollards to improve safety around the Kiwi Water Park ahead of the busy summer season. 

Two fences are being added. One is going near the car park and another extends an existing fence on the Cromwell side of the site. 

Approximately 60 metres of bollards are also being installed to separate trail users from vehicles more clearly.

“This proactive work follows observations from our team that the cycle area wasn’t well defined, creating the potential for conflict,” LINZ leader land and waterways Lee Farnhill said. 

The project, costing just under $15,000, is being delivered by a local contractor.  

LINZ said there are no plans for any other additional fencing around the lake this summer. 

Kiwi Water Park has consents in place to operate on Lake Dunstan each summer.

This week a crew has been at the site - a sheltered bay adjacent to the Lowburn boatramp and freedom camping area - setting up its inflatable playground.

Co-owner Emily Rutherford has said there will be new attractions for the coming season, including a large inflatable slide on the beach that will shoot people into the lake, as well as more food trucks

onsite. 

LINZ manages Crown land and waterways, including the lakebed and shorelines of Lake Dunstan.