Great Harbour Way/ Te Ara o Pōneke
Wellington New Zealand
Te Whanganui-a-Tara Aotearoa
The Great Harbour Way/ Te Ara o Pōneke project aims to promote a Walkway and Cycleway around Te Whanganui-a-tara, the harbour of Wellington, New Zealand. The aim is that there will be a continuous, safe, signposted walkway and cycleway around the whole perimeter of Te Whanganui-a-Tara - Wellington Harbour from Fitzroy bay in the east to Sinclair Head in the west. Few, if any, opportunities exist elsewhere in the world to safely walk or cycle the entire coastline of a major city harbour, continually touching the water’s edge.
It is a 3-5 day New Zealand classic walk, a special and exciting cycling experience for travellers, and provides safe commuting and recreational routes for Wellington residents, linking to other routes such as the Hutt River Trail. Much of the route is available now.
This site will provide information about the route, and future developments.
Boffa Miskell report on Great Harbour Way/ Te Ara o Pōneke
In 2009 the coalition commissioned a report from Boffa Miskell Consultants on the issues and opportunities connected with the project.
- Summary Brochure
- Cover and Executive Summary
- Part 1
- Part 2 Introduction
- Part 2 Red Rocks/Pari-Whero to Breaker Bay (3Mb)
- Part 2 Point Dorset to Point Jerningham (3Mb)
- Part 2 Oriental Bay to Hikoikoi (3Mb)
- Part 2 Seaview to Pencarrow (3Mb)
- Part 2 Current Issues
- Part 3 Route Analysis
- Part 4 Appendices
"Combining the glorious views of our harbour with the heathy exercise of walking, running or cycling makes this a terrific way to explore Wellington for locals and visitors alike. The complementary network of ferries, buses and trains mean short trips and long journeys can both be catered for with minimal environmental impact" -Celia Wade-Brown (Wellington City Councillor)
"UnitedFuture Leader Peter Dunne, as the local MP, is also working with Cycle Aware Wellington and the Hutt Rotary Club to promote 'The Great Harbour Way', a unique and iconic cycling/walking route around Wellington Habour. " - UnitedFuture Policy Statement, October 2008
"I'm very supportive of the Great Harbour Way concept. As someone who cycles regularly from the Hutt Valley to Wellington City I'm well aware of the safety issues associated with the current route and believe that urgent attention needs to be given to addressing these issues. " - Chris Hipkins, Rimutaka MP
"A safe coastal running track offers marvellous opportunities for our Road Runners" - Geoff Henry, Athletics Wellington
"As once of the most frequent users of the Petone to Wellington section of the road (on a bike) I am very supportive of change in this area. As well as being a great idea for recreational fun and visitors, it would also encourage more people on to their bikes for commuting - as it will make the ride safer and much more enjoyable" - Trevor Mallard, Hutt South MP
