Andrew Dickens Afternoons

A proposed parking bylaw in Hahei could see visitors fork out $10 to visit the beach.The Thames-Coromandel District Council wants to ban people from parking on the streets between October and April each year.Visitors would have no choice but to use paid car parks, when visiting attractions such as Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach.Hahei Holiday Resort manager Grant Kilby told Andrew Dickens there's huge pressure on local infrastructure, and he welcomes the idea."The benefit of that is that all the revenues to gain from that will go back into the infrastructure to enhance the tourism attraction that Hahei is."Other callers from locals and bach owners were mixed, with some strongly opposed while others were not as bothered.Gloria, who lives near Hahei, says she doesn't mind the cars being there, and says that people need to accept that there will be cars."When you've got some sort of attraction, people are going to want to come and see it, and you have to handle it the best you can." She pointed out there is a