Dream South D project members have put distance markers up on Dunedin’s John Wilson Ocean Dr to encourage people to walk perhaps a little bit further than they normally would.
To rally even more use of the area, the organisation gave 45 balance bikes and scooters to three South Dunedin preschools, helping the children get more active.
The distance markers have been placed every 100m along one side of the road and are double-sided, displaying the distance travelled in both directions.
The full route — from the bollards to the lookout and back — spans about 3km.
Children from Punavai o le Atamai Preschool, Little Citizens and St Kilda Kindergarten were invited to ride their new bikes and scooters to celebrate the markers’ opening yesterday.
Dream South D project lead Rosie Hill said the venture had been a long time coming.
"We have given ... balance bikes and scooters for the centres to keep and Plunket has given helmets and hi-vis vests as well as road safety information to keep them safe," she said.
Preschooler Siulolo Tavite, 4, was excited to ride her new bike.
"I’m so happy to ride my bike and I’m going to ride it all the time at school," she said.
This project is aligned with the "Getting Around" theme of Dream South D’s community plan and offers an opportunity to further engage locals and visitors with a well-loved public space.
Ms Hill said it was part of about a dozen schemes across the South Dunedin created through feedback from the community about what would make the area a better place to live, work, learn and play.
