Route Itinerary
(to be completed)
Below are links to the 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 you can visit along the way? Where to stay? Who can provide you a tour of the Great Harbour Way? Where to hire a bike. Check out all of the services options.
Summary of walking options
Short walks
Wellington Waterfront to Miramar Wharf (~8km, 2 hours)
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to walk |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1½km |
30 min |
Shared path |
|
|
5½km |
1 hour |
Shared path, footpath |
|
|
Evans Bay to Miramar Wharf (Cobham Drive) |
1½km |
20 min |
Footpath |
Ngauranga to Petone along Te Ara Tupua (~10km, 2½ hours)
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to walk |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Te Ara Tupua (Ngauranga to Petone foreshore) |
6½km |
1½ hour |
Shared path |
|
Petone foreshore to Hikoi Reserve |
4km |
1 hour |
Shared path |
Days Bay to Seaview or Eastbourne (6km, 1½ hour)
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to walk |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tupua Horo Nuku (Days Bay to Seaview) |
4½km |
1 hour |
Shared path |
|
Days Bay to Eastbourne |
1½km |
20 min |
Shared path, footpath |
Half day walks
Days Bay – Petone – Te Ara Tupua (17km, 3½ hours)
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to walk |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tupua Horo Nuku (Days Bay to Seaview) |
5km |
1 hour |
Shared path |
|
Seaview to Petone |
7½km |
1½ hour |
Footpath, shared path |
|
Te Ara Tupua (Petone to Ngauranga) |
4½km |
1 hour |
Shared path |
Lyall Bay to Miramar Wharf (17km, 3½ hours)
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to walk |
|---|---|---|
|
Lyall Bay to Seatoun Wharf |
7½km |
1½ hour |
|
Seatoun Wharf to Miramar Wharf (Miramar Peninsula) |
9½km |
2 hour |
Full day walks / Walk the extended Great Harbour Way route
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to walk |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Day 1 – Owhiro Bay – Red Rocks (return trip), to Lyall Bay |
25km |
6 hours |
Footpaths, gravel track |
|
Day 2 – Lyall Bay to Wellington Waterfront |
26km |
6½ hours |
Footpaths, on-road walking |
|
Day 3 – Wellington Waterfront to Eastbourne |
30km |
6-8 hours |
Footpaths, shared paths |
|
Day 4 – Eastbourne to Pencarrow Lighthouse (return trip) |
26km |
6½ hours |
Footpaths, shared paths, gravel track |
Summary of cycling options
Short rides
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to bike |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wellington Waterfront to Miramar Wharf |
8km |
1 hour |
Shared paths, separated bike lanes |
|
Miramar Wharf to Seatoun |
10km |
1 hour |
On-road cycling |
|
Ngauranga to Petone along Te Ara Tupua |
10km |
1 hour |
Shared paths |
|
Petone to Days Bay |
10½km |
1 hour |
Shared paths |
Half / full day rides
|
Section |
Kms |
Avg time to bike |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wellington Waterfront to Red Rocks and back |
50km |
3½ hours |
Shared paths, separated bike lanes, gravel tracks |
|
Wellington Waterfront to Pencarrow Head and Days Bay |
48km |
3 hours |
On-road cycling |
|
Full extended Great Harbour Way ride |
98km |
7½ hours |
Shared paths |