Win an all-inclusive guided walk along the Paparoa Track for 2 valued at $3,798!
Paparoa Guided Walks in conjunction with Coast Road Resilience Group are running a raffle to fundraise our resistance to TIGA Minerals and Metals Ltd, a largely Australian owned corporate mining company; who has again applied for consents for industrial style mining of ilmenite, garnet, zircon and gold – an up to 50 years operation right in the middle of the beautiful Coast Road.
Funds raised will be used to pay for expert advice from hydrologists, planners & lawyers as well as other costs that may arise in our opposition to the mining corporation’s plans.
Concerns:
- Degradation of the environment and adverse effects on endangered wildlife.
- Mining effects on streams and lagoons, neighboring SNA wetlands, hydrology, and high water table.
- Threats to the habitat of the endemic Taiko/Westland Petrel – this is the only breeding ground in the world for these amazing and endangered birds and a mere 3km away from the mine site.
- Noise, visual, amenity and health impacts on nearby residents and wider community.
- Constant noise due to 24/7 operation and 17 hours/day truck movements along SH6.
- The risk of this beautiful areas of the Coast becoming more and more like an industrial zone and trucking route with plans for expansion of a long term mineral sands industry.
- Reputational damage to tourism
- Safety hazards with heavy trucks mixing with tourists, locals, cyclists and pedestrians.
- Road safety on, and serious degradation of, a vulnerable highway due to heavy vehicle movements; up to an extra 350 per week.
- Limited benefits to local community considering unemployment and majority profits offshore.
- Tiga have applied to mine an initial 63ha in the middle of the Coast Rd, which would be an up to 13 year operation; however have permits (or in the process of applying) for most of the rest of the Barrytown flats; which would enable them to apply for further resource consents. Which is why it’s so important to stop the momentum now!
Details
Prize – Paparoa Track all-inclusive Guided Walk for 2
Raffle Price - $20 per ticket, $50 for 3 tickets
How to enter
Make bank transfer to;
NBS
COAST ROAD RESILIENCE GROUP INCORPORATED SOCIETY
03-1354-0588571-00
IMPORTANT: Must include FIRST and LAST name as reference. Upon Payment, please email info@coastroadresidents.nz with the number of ticket you have purchased. Following this, you will receive a confirmation of your purchase. Your name will be used as your ticket number.
Terms and conditions
- This raffle complies with the requirements of the Gambling Act 2003 – Class 2 Gambling
- Authorised by the Coast Road Resilience Group Incorporated Society
- Closing dates for entries will be Saturday 20th January 2024 5:00PM
- Total prize value $3,798.00NZD
- Winner drawn via Facebook live on Paparoa Guided Walks Facebook Page on Saturday 27th January 2024 5:00PM
- Raffle is limited to 1,250 tickets
- Contact details – info@coastroadresidents.nz