Mangere's waka ama club is holding a public meeting on Saturday morning to calm fears about a two-storey clubhouse it wants to build beside Mangere Bridge.
Advisor James Papali'i says there's been opposition in the past from some residents, but any potential impact is minor compared with the disruption to the area in recent years caused by the widening of the bridge.
While waka ama is a predominately Maori sport, Waatea News reports it has also attracted many Pacific Island and Pakeha paddlers in south Auckland.
The consultation meeting is at the Mangere Bridge extension depot at 11am.
