Greta Point to Cobham Drive
This section of the coastal walking and biking route along Evans Bay Parade is between Greta Point and Cobham Drive.
The initial construction work we're doing continues the investment we've already made on seawalls and coastal protection along Evans Bay Parade and Cobham Drive to improve resilience.
In 2024 we upgraded 35m of retaining wall adjoining the footpath at Evans Bay Yacht Club. From early January 2025, we have been strengthening and upgrading 113m of seawall at Hataitai beach. We started with the section of wall south of the changing rooms, which is now complete.
You can still walk, run, bike, scoot and drive through this area. For safety reasons, a 30km/h speed limit is in place at all times, and there is stop/go traffic management operating as required during work hours.
The low seawall at the rear of the beach itself is being replaced with a stronger and slightly higher wall. Work here started in mid-April and will continue through winter. The changing rooms and toilets are open as usual, and it will always be possible to use part of the beach and swim here.
Mana whenua Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika have gifted the name Te Haerenga Roa o Te Aro (long promenade or journey) for this section to acknowledge the journeys of the peoples of Te Aro from their arrival in Aotearoa, their journey to Taranaki, and then from Taranaki to Wellington to this point.
When complete, the new paths planned for this stretch will complete Tahitai, the coastal walking and biking connection between Miramar, Kilbirnie, and the central city. The improvements will provide more space for people and make this popular recreational and commuter route safer and easier for everyone.
Work in the Greta Point area is expected to get under way in late April. You can see the final plans here.