This section of the coastal walking and biking route along Evans Bay Parade is between Greta Point and Cobham Drive.
Initial construction work will start later in June 2024. Contractors will upgrade 35m of retaining wall adjoining the footpath at Evans Bay Yacht Club before strengthening and upgrading 113m of seawall at Hataitai beach. This work will take about 12 months. These improvements will continue the investment we've already made on seawalls and coastal protection along Evans Bay Parade and Cobham Drive to improve resilience.
While we work on the two walls, people will still be able to walk, run, bike, scoot and drive through this area. Traffic lanes will operate in both directions, with a 30km/h speed limit. Some parking will be removed temporarily.
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.
The new walking and biking paths will complete Tahitai, the coastal connection between Miramar, Kilbirnie, and the central city.