Wheels are in motion to secure funding to shelter a historic wagon that has been restored by a band of volunteers in Paengaroa.
Paengaroa Community Association treasurer Cindy Hill-Rennie said the project showcased the region's heritage and the organisation hoped it would become an interactive, visitor attraction in the future.
The association believed the wagon dated back to the 1800s and was used to haul logs, corn, flax and cans of milk and cream on Old Coach Road.
Comvita gifted the wagon to a group after it purchased the Coachman Tavern that included three acres for its entire manufacturing operation in 1996.
The restored wagon was back on site temporarily and plans were afoot to place it at the end of the cycleway depending on council consent.