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 the GHW, but provides a pleasant commuting route for both walkers, and cyclists who are prepared to “cruise the waterfront“
Last week saw the launch of a new Nga Haerenga/ New Zealand Cycle Trail: the Rimutaka Trail. The trail starts by following the GHW along the Petone foreshore, then branches off up the Hutt River Trail, to cross the ranges on the Rimutaka Rail Trail, returning by following beside Lake Wairarapa to Ocean Beach, then…
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…
Leading up to the submissions on the Hutt Corridor Plan, we thought we’d raise awareness of the issues with the Petone-Ngauranga “gap” in the Great Harbour Way/ Te Aranui o Pōneke. Every day several hundred cyclists (and a few motorists) pass the Tui Billboard on the SH2 road. A great opportunity to raise awareness of…
NZTA have announced that they are taking the investigation of the Ngauranga-Petone Cycleway to the next stage, calling for tenders for project investigation in early 2013. This follows Cyclist Survey which included an online survey and focus groups, to determine demand for the cycleway. “76% said that the ability to use a dedicated, off-road cycleway would…
Thanks to everyone who submitted on the Draft Hutt Corridor Plan, supporting GHW submission in favour of fixing the Petone-Ngauranga Gap. The GWRC is hearing oral submissions at the moment, but the officials’ report and recommendations looks hopeful; Recommendations include: “Request that NZTA consider an earlier timing for both the investigation and construction of the…
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.