Free WiFi on Waterfront segment of the GHW

This letter to the editor appeared in the 27 June edition of the Dominion Post. Wellington City Council commenced public consultation in April to upgrade the road from Miramar Cutting to the proposed Shelly Bay development including safe walking and cycling. NZ Bus has applied for resource consent to build a bus terminal beside Miramar’s…

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…

How will proposed developments at Shelly Bay affect the Great Harbour Way/ Te Aranui o Pōneke? GHW Trust chair wrote this letter to the Dominion Post. In the heated debate about Shelly Bay and the scale of development, people have made valid points regarding the inadequacy of the road upgrade, should development proceed. Shelly Bay…

When you’re travelling the GHW, you might be lucky enough to see a little blue penguin, or kororā,. On shore, they’re vulnerable, and keep out of sight. But you may see one swimming off shore, where they feel more confident, or at dusk see them scurrying to their nests. Unfortunately in many places along the GHW,…

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.

Great Harbour Way Trust Chair Graeme Hall says “The Ngauranga to Petone path will form a vital section of Wellington’s Great Harbour Way / Te Aranui o Pōneke – a continuous 72-kilometre route for walkers and cyclists around the perimeter of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington harbour), from Ōrua- pouanui /Baring Head in the east, to Te…