Cycling

Cycle lane around the bays

Wellington's cycle lanes, shared pathways and bus lanes help make it safer to cycle around the city.

You can also use the Journey Planner to help you negotiate the capital's challenging terrain:

Cycling & Walking Journey Planner website

To keep safe, find out about your rights and responsibilities as a cyclist:

Official Code for Cyclists - NZ Transport Agency website

Cycle Lanes

Cycle lane, Oriental Bay

There are cycle lanes, which are for cyclists only, at:

Reef Street, Island Bay
Bunny Street, in the central business district
Featherston Street, from Mulgrave Street to Bunny Street in the central business district
Evans Bay Parade from Carlton Gore Road to Greta Point
The Parade, Island Bay from Reef Street to Medway Streets.

NZ Transport Agency maintains the cycleway along State Highway 2 from Horokiwi to Ngauranga.

NZ Transport Agency website

Thorndon Quay Clearway

On Thorndon Quay there is a clearway between 7.00am and 9.00am in the southbound traffic lane to give a safer margin for cyclists and turning vehicles.

Shared Paths

Shared paths can be used by both cyclists and pedestrians. If cycling, you have to give way to pedestrians.

These areas have shared paths:

Oriental Parade
Mt Victoria Tunnel
Hutt Road
Cobham Drive
Evans Bay Parade from Greta Point to Cobham Drive
Miramar Avenue from Cobham Drive to Maupuia Road
Miro Street from Coutts Street subway to Broadway.

Tawa Shared Path

We're creating a new shared 5 km walkway and cycle route in Tawa. The path will extend from Willowbank Park in the south through to Kenepuru Railway Station in Porirua.

Projects - Tawa Shared Path

Bus Lanes

Cyclists can use the lanes marked 'Bus Lane', but not those marked as 'Buses Only'.

To read the rules about bus lane signage:

Use of Bus Priority Lanes (74Kb PDF)

For a list of times when cyclists can use bus lanes:

Existing Bus Priority Lanes (19Kb PDF)

Recreational Biking

Wellington's hills are great for mountain biking. For more information about the mountain biking parks and tracks around the city, see:

Reserves and Town Belt - Recreation

Cycling Policy

The Council's Cycling Policy forms part of our overall transport planning for Wellington. It sets out our objectives and recognises the importance of the quality and continuity of cycle routes. The policy also recognises cycling as a means of commuting and as a form of recreation.

Cycling Policy

Cycling

Cycle Lanes

Thorndon Quay Clearway

Shared Paths

Tawa Shared Path

Bus Lanes

Recreational Biking

Cycling Policy

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