Yes, the vast majority of the 72km route utilises dedicated shared pathways or separate cycleways and pedestrian paths. This makes it an incredibly safe, low-stress experience as you do the route around the harbour.   There are currently still two areas where cyclists need to go on the road along the Seaview-Pencarrow route.

• Days Bay in Seaview.   The new Tupua Horo Nuku shared path currently finishes just before Days Bay, and start again after Days Bay.  The Hutt City Council is looking at options to continue a shared path through Days Bay but it has the challenge of limited road space.   

• Port Road by the Seaview Marina.  Cyclists need to cross the road by the marine businesses and then again by the entrance to the Marina. 

No.  But you can easily view this website on your phone.   Each of the route sections under Route Guides include a map.  And also a so-called GPX route file that you can download and import into your favourite walking or navigation app to help you follow either the whole or parts of the Great Harbour Way route.

Absolutely.  The route has options to take the bus to the start of any of the Great Harbour Way sections.  Or you can take the Hutt Valley train from the Wellington railway station to Ngauranga or Petone to connect up with the Te Ara Tupua path and the Petone foreshore.  The East by West ferry is a wonderful option to cross the the harbour between the Wellington waterfront and Days Bay, and make it a shorter loop route if you do not want go all the way to Pencarrow or do the return trip along the whole route.   All of the options mean that you can easily plan a shorter walk or ride along specific sections of the Great Harbour Way route.

These options including distances and times are described in the General Route Guide. 

Absolutely.   There are hotel and motels in Wellington, Petone and the Hutt Valley.  And AirBnB, BookaBatch and other private accommodation options along the whole route.   This means that you can easily break your journey of the route into a 2 or more day experience.

No.  The New Zealand Great Rides are routes that are in the wildnerness and away from urban areas.  There is a possibility that a new Great Urban Rides category may be introduced, which would very likely include the Great Harbour Way route.

There are a couple of options for people who can not ride or walk because of their age or a disability.

• Riding with Olivia (Cycling without Age) is a Petone-based community group that gives rides to people who cannot ride or walk themselves.  They have three electric 'trio' / 'rickshaw' bikes that have a seat up the front that can take two people.  There is a group of volunteers who do the riding for you. They can provide rides along the Te Ara Tupua path and the Petone foreshore.     There is no cost involved.   You can book a ride via the Riding with Olivia website.

• Croc Bikes is located at Ferg's Kayaks along the Wellington Waterfront.  You can hire a bike to go along the waterfront, all the way to Oriental Bay.  They have 3, 4 or 6 seater bikes and the cost is $23 to $35 per hour, depending on the size of the bike.  The bikes are not electric.  You will need a capable person to do the riding for you.   You can find out more information and book a ride via the Croc Bikes website.

• The Great Harbour Way is purely focused on the walking & cycling route around Wellington's harbour, that can be done by people of different ages and abilities.  

• The Remutaka Cycle Trail is more geared towards fit cyclists and is typically a 2-day bike packing ride if you want to do the whole trail.  It is a fantastic route that goes from the Petone foreshore along the Hutt River up to Upper Hutt and then via the Remutaka Incline over the hill to Lake Wairarapa, from where you go down to Ocean Beach and carry on via the wonderful wild south coast to eventually return to Petone via Pencarrow and Eastbourne.  That last bit of the route is also part of the Great Harbour Way.