Plan Your Trip
Below are links to pages that give you the options for walking or biking the Great Harbour Way depending on the time you have available. And the page describing all the services that help you to do and enjoy the route.
Walking
Want to walk just an hour or so, or have a day or more available? Want to know which sections of the Great Harbour Way to do? Check out the walking options.
Cycling
The Great Harbour Way is great for cycling, whether it is just for a few hours, half a day, or a full day or more to try out specific sections or all of the route. Check out the cycling options.
Services
What wonderful cafes can you visit along the way? Where to stay? Who can provide you with a tour of the Great Harbour Way? Where to hire a bike? Check out these service options.
Summary of walking options
Short walks
Enjoy world-class paths along the harbour shores
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to walk |
|---|---|---|
|
2km |
½ hour |
|
|
8km |
2 hours |
|
|
6½km |
1½ hour |
|
|
4km |
1 hour |
|
|
4½km |
1 hour |
Half day walks
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to walk |
|---|---|---|
|
17km |
4 hours |
|
|
10km |
3 hours |
|
|
14km |
3½ hours |
|
|
10km |
3 hours |
Full day walks / Walk the extended Great Harbour Way route
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to walk |
|---|---|---|
|
Day 1 – Owhiro Bay – Red Rocks (return trip), to Lyall Bay |
25km |
6 hours |
|
Day 2 – Lyall Bay to Wellington Waterfront |
26km |
6½ hours |
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Day 3 – Wellington Waterfront to Eastbourne |
30km |
6-8 hours |
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Day 4 – Eastbourne to Pencarrow Lighthouse (return trip) |
26km |
6½ hours |
Summary of cycling options
Short rides
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to bike |
|---|---|---|
|
Wellington Waterfront to Miramar Wharf |
8km |
1 hour |
|
Miramar Wharf to Seatoun |
10km |
1 hour |
|
Ngauranga to Petone along Te Ara Tupua |
10km |
1 hour |
|
Petone to Days Bay |
10½km |
1 hour |
Half day / full day rides
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to bike |
|---|---|---|
|
Wellington Waterfront to Red Rocks and back |
50km |
3½ hours |
|
Wellington Waterfront to Pencarrow Head and Days Bay |
48km |
3 hours |
|
Full extended Great Harbour Way ride |
98km |
7½ hours |