Last winter’s storms caused major damage to the road at princess bay, washing away the footpath, and severely narrowing the road. WCC have at last got around to scheduling repairs to this section.
More information:
http://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/news/2014/05/south-coast-erosion-set-for-repair
These rather elegant designer lavatories made their appearance on the Waterfront just north of Queens Wharf, filling a much needed “gap” in the facilities along the Great Harbour Way. There’s been some comment about their cost (rather more than a “bog standard” loo) but they certainly add a point of interest. They’re very spacious inside…
How easy is it to experience Te Aranui o Pōneke by mobility scooter? Mobility advocate Neil Newman set out to explore the GHW from Scorching Bay to the Wellington Waterfront. One problem is the Miramar peninsula road, which from Scorching Bay to the Miramar Cutting has little or no shoulder or footpath. A mobility scooter user…
13 kayakers challenged both the unlucky number, and any disabilities they were blessed with. Fine weather included a northerly that brought up a slight chop to paddle into, but everyone made it from Scorching Bay to Freyberg Beach (follow the link for photos). Yet another way to experience the Great Harbour Way/ Te Aranui o…
One of the issues with the Great Harbour Way/ Te Aranui o Pōneke is crossing the Jervois Quay “racetrack” between the CBD and the waterfront. Tony Anderson has some neat ideas here, proposing three new bridges in addition to the current city-to-sea bridge from Civic Square to the Waterfront – currently the focus of the…
Fine weather attracted 2500 people including cyclists, walkers, scooterists, and roller bladers to the first Miramar Peninsula Ciclovia on Sunday 16 February. Family groups in particular took advantage of the chance to take young children into a motor vehicle free environment. Here are some photos from the Ciclovia If you were one of the many people…
Miniature Hikes is a public art project by art collaboration KemiNiko. The project consists of seven miniature tramping huts erected around the Wellington area. Two of them are on Te Aranui o Pōneke/ Great Harbour Way, although their size is such that you shouldn’t rely on them for accommodation! At Tarakena Bay just west of Breaker Bay…