The Tolaga Bay Wharf needs help - now!
For a several years now there has been concern about the deteriorating
condition of the wharf at Tolaga Bay. This has led to the forming of a committee to look into the restoration , or at least prolonging the
life of the wharf which at 660m is said to be the longest in the southern hemisphere. Last year $12, 000 was raised and a conservation plan was commissioned.
As a result of that report, which recommended a short term solution of strapping the piles at an estimated cost of $300 000, the committee has started serious fund raising to show the strength of the local commitment to saving this popular icon which has appeared on Tourism Board posters, lotto advertising and in thousands of photo
albums.
The photo at right taken in January 1998 shows a pile that has almost completely collapsed.
It is however a huge ask for a small community with close to
50% unemployment to raise the amount of money needed.
There must be hundreds of thousands of people in the world who have fished from, walked on, or tied up to this wharf in it's life time.
We are looking to anyone who is willing to assist us in any way to raise as much as possible towards restoration of our wharf. The more money we can accumulate the more work we can do and the longer this popular wharf will be here for all to enjoy.
This photo shows one of the broken piles on the southern side of the Wharf.
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