Great Harbour Way

Following the deaths of a Transport Safety Officer last year,the need for a safe cycleway around the Wellington Harbour became more urgently apparent.

This is also a great opportunity for a tourist attraction that allows visitors and locals to walk or cycle the entire length of the harbour coastline.

What’s happening

Fran Wilde, chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council agreed to call a meeting of all local agencies on a urgent resolution to the inadequate cycling facilities between Petone and Wellington.

A new Greater Wellington regional cycle plan went through the public submission stage, with an excellent outcome supporting an expanded network including the Great Harbour Way.

Following intense lobbying by other Cycle Aware and Living Streets members, Hutt and Wellington City Council also included mention of the Great Harbour Way in their cycle plans.

The NZ Transport Agency will now report back in August 2009 on a number of options for the cycle/walking path between Nguaranga and Petone.

Links

• Regional Cycling Plan – Greater Wellington Regional Council
• Great Harbour Way website
• Cycle Aware Network
• Living Streets Aotearoa Inc

For more information

Contact City Councillor Celia Wade-Brown
celia.wadebrown@greens.org.nz
phone: 04-938 6691 cellphone: 027 483 6691

Contact Regional Councillor Paul Bruce
paul.bruce@greens.org.nz
phone: 04 9728699
cellphone:021 02719370