Find out about the cycleways and shared paths in Lower Hutt.
The Great Harbour Way / Te Aranui o Pōneke is a walking and cycling route around Te Whanganui-a-tara, Wellington Harbour, from Ōrua-pouanui / Baring Head in the east, to Te Rimurapa / Sinclair Head in the west.
Find out more at Great Harbour Way/ Te Aranui o Pōneke.
Starting on the edge of Wellington Harbour, this diverse trail winds up the leafy Hutt Valley before climbing gently over the forested Remutaka Ranges and skirting around the rugged coast back towards the capital.
Multiple access points and a variety of terrain means there’s something for everyone – from short-and-sweet outings, to a more challenging multi-day ride. It can be ridden in either direction, but is commonly started in Petone and takes 2–3 days to complete.
Find out more at Ngā Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trails.
The Wainuiomata Connector Ride links up the start and end points of the Remutaka Cycle Trail, creating a full-loop adventure. It passes through valleys, forests, coastlines, and rivers. It offers plenty of opportunities for side trips and places to stop. The on-road riding surface is good and you can ride it at any time of year.
Remutaka Cycle Trail is typically ridden clockwise. Most riders choose to begin the Wainuiomata Connector Ride from the Wild Coast Section and finish up at the Hutt River Trail section in Petone. It features a short but steep climb up Wainuiomata Hill (rising 90m over 1.7km) and a few short rises along Wainuiomata’s Coast Road.
Find out more at Ngā Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trails.
The Beltway Cycleway is part of our work to change the way our city moves and to help everyone get from A to B in the easiest, safest and most enjoyable way, whether you are commuting to work, going to school or just out for a recreational ride.
It currently extends for 6.5km from Pomare in the north (where it connects to the Hutt River Trail and Remutaka Cycle Trail), running south along High Street and Oxford Terrace (through Taitā, Wingate, Naenae and Epuni) to Waterloo Station.
This project was included in the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) 2018-21 priority list of projects in the Wellington Region and was jointly funded by Hutt City Council and NZTA.
The Northern Section - Wingate to Taita (PDF 973 KB) in yellow on the map
The Central Section - Waterloo to Wingate (PDF 1.7 MB) in orange on the map
Te Ara Tupua will improve transport resilience and create a walking and cycling link between Wellington and Lower Hutt. It will deliver a safe route which will seamlessly connect more people to transport options in both Wellington and the Hutt Valley.
Pito One (Petone) to Melling
Hutt City Council is partnering with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency on the Pito-One (Petone) to Melling section of Te Ara Tupua,
The Pito-One to Melling project is a 3km safe and separated cycling route stretching from Pito-One to the Hutt River Trail near Bridge Street.
Key features include:
- a 2.25km long cycleway between the railway line and State Highway 2
- underpasses at Hutt Road and Parliament Street
- a well-marked shared path through the Petone train station car park
- a cycle bypass for southbound cyclists at the Dowse Interchange, and
- shared path connections to the existing Hutt River Trail.
The new path will eventually join the Ngā Ūranga to Pito-One section of Te Ara Tupua, which connects to the Hutt Road and Thorndon Quay cycleways; it will also link to walking and cycling paths as part of Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi.
Ngā Ūranga to Pito-One
The Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One (Ngauranga to Petone) section of Te Ara Tupua will be built on the harbour’s edge from Ngauranga Interchange to Honiana Te Puni Reserve in Petone and connect with the new Pito-One to Melling section.
The project will create a new resilient coastal edge protecting the road and rail, and additionally provide a safe and attractive walking and cycling link between Wellington and Lower Hutt.’
It is being delivered by NZ Transport Agency in partnership with iwi mana whenua, Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika, and Ngati Toa Rangatira. Find out more at Te Ara Tupua.
Te Hikoi Ararewa / Wainuiomata Hill Shared Path was officially opened in June 2019.
The 4m wide, off-road, sealed and separated shared path provides pedestrians and cyclists safe access up and over the steep and winding Wainuiomata Hill Road between Wainuiomata and Gracefield. It is used for both community and recreational purposes.
Pukeatua Bridge at the peak of Wainuiomata Hill was completed in 2015.