NZTA are reported to be considering building a new seawall to protect the rail corridor between Petone and Ngauranga. This is good news for Great Harbour Way/ Te Aranui o Pōneke, since it provides the opportunity to mount a shared walking and cycling path on the seaward side of the rail corridor. The existing cycle path…
The Miramar Peninsula section of the GHW will be the route of a community bike ride to celebrate the first day of spring – Sunday 1 September. Organised by Sarah Free, Greens candidate for Eastern Ward. More details.
The Wellington Waterfront is the heart of the Great Harbour Way/ Te Aranui o Pōneke. A recent blog post by Désirée Patterson describes a leisurely ride along the waterfront on folding bikes, with some nice images and background information.
NZTA has issued a press release, announcing that work is about to start on “an initiative to develop a walking and cycling facility connecting the two cities”. This follows extensive consultation with current and potential cyclists, resulting in a report (summary) which looks not just at the Petone – Horokiwi gap, but at the wider issue…
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…