Patience has been rewarded after years of planning a new 1.8km section from Patience Bay to Sinclair Rd has officially opened. Fiordland Trails Trust chairman David Boniface said finalising the last two kilometres of trail had not all been plain sailing. ‘‘We had some issues around wildlife permits ... but we’re there now. A crowd of about 80 walkers, cyclists and supporters gathered to see the official ribbon cutting by trail neighbours Craig and Suzanne Smith. ‘‘We had quite a turnout ... they all wandered up the hill and rode their bikes. ‘‘We got some wonderful feedback, it was really positive.’’ The 2.2m-wide trail had been constructed at a grade two level. ‘‘The objective is to be able to cater for everybody — toddlers, families ... so that ensure we have a trail that is safe for all users.’’ There was already evidence the latest extension to would be a drawcard for people. ‘‘It provides some wonderful access to the lake shore that wasn’t there before.…