The annual Roll On Wellington awards celebrate the best aspects of cycling in the harbour city. For the 2014 awards, the Wellington Waterfront, a key section of the Great Harbour Way/ Te Aranui o Pōneke, took out the “best cycling infrastructure” award. Over the years, the waterfront has not just been an iconic part of…
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…
Miramar Peninsula Ciclovia is back, lasting longer and happening more often. “Ciclovia” (pronounced “seek – low – VEE – uh”) is a simple concept – close a road to cars and open it to people. Almost 2500 people participated in the first Miramar Peninsula Ciclovia in February 2014. Ciclovias reflect an increased interest in active…
The Government has announced an extra $100 million expenditure on urban cycleways over the next four years. According to the Dominion Post, “a proposed upgrade of the Petone to Ngauranga Gorge cycleway would be one of the first projects to be considered” for the new funding. This is good news for the Great Harbour Way,…
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