Waiheke Island Dock

The dock at Waiheke Island functions for both the plane and the boat. The pier for the boat doubles for a runway for the plane to land. The pier/runway is raised above the water and supported by columns with mangroves growing among the columns. This encourages ecological growth and minimizes the overall environmental impact of the pier. The pier stretches out to the edge of the bush where there is a winding path leading back to the beach. The path is paved using clay Y blocks, which emulate the shape of the mangroves. 

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