Sponsorship
We welcome all forms of sponsorship from businesses and individuals alike. There are many ways to support the trail, with a particular need for time, labor, materials, and resources for construction.
To help further the development of the trail, we are also seeking professional services for resource management planning and construction design.
If you would like to contribute your time or have resources that could assist in the maintenance of the trail, we’d love to hear from you.
How to donate
If you have enjoyed the trail and would like to donate to help with its maintenance and promotion, please use the following bank account:
Bank: BNZ
Account name: Central South Island Cycle Trails Incorporated
Account number: 02 – 0888 – 0161156 – 000
More info about us
Legal charity name:
Central South Island Cycle Trails Incorporated
Charity registration number: CC58162
NZBN: 9429047998254
Open trail sponsorship
November 7, 2021
The first section of the Central South Trail from Timaru to Pleasant Point 18km, opened in November 2021 principle sponsors where the transport agency contributing $500,000 and the Timaru District Council chipped in $226,358 from its Covid-19 stimulus fund.
The opening of the multi-purpose Central South Trail (CST) in November 07, 2021, linking Timaru with Pleasant Point will provide a new opportunity for people looking to exercise.
Timaru District mayor Nigel Bowen snipped the ribbon at Washdyke’s Sir Basil Arthur Park on Saturday before a crowd of around 60 people which included Mackenzie District mayor Graham Smith.
A group of cyclists then headed up to Pleasant Point along the first stage of the trail – which is planned to eventually reach Takapō/Tekapo.
“The bridges got finished during the week and overall it has gone really well,” CST chair Frazer Munro said.
