15/05/2026
🚶♀️🚴♂️ TE ARA TUPUA OPENS TOMORROW! 🌊
Great news for Wellington walkers and cyclists: Te Ara Tupua officially opens Saturday morning, the 16th of May, creating a stunning new shared path between Ngauranga and Petone.
The new pathway spans 4.5km and takes approximately:
🚶 45–60 minutes to walk
🚴 15–25 minutes to cycle
As part of a wider project to connect Wellington City and the Hutt Valley, Te Ara Tupua makes it easier than ever to visit Petone on foot or by bike.
NO petrol and NO parking required! Just fuel up at one of the many wonderful cafés along Jackson Street ☕😉
Once you arrive, take your time to explore the shops, eateries, galleries and experiences that make Jackson Street the heart of Petone.
💛 Make a day of it and discover everything our local businesses have to offer.
📌 Save this post and plan your first walk or cycle to Petone.
Background image attribution: New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi