101 Active Commutes

 

Check out the 101 Active Commutes Map here!

 

Plot your active commute on the online walking and cycling journey planner and send the link to active@gw.govt.nz. We'll add it to the '101 Active Commutes' map so people can see all the best routes for getting around the Wellington region on foot or by bike. You'll also go in the draw to win a fortnightly shopping voucher!

NB. No need to enter your exact home address, just add the nearest intersection.

Wellington City:

Walking

 Laura's commute - Vogeltown to Wellington CBD
55 minutes at average speed
"This walk has lovely views of the Brooklyn hills to one side and Mt. Victoria and the harbour to the other. It is largely downhill (on the way into town - largely uphill on the way back!) and the meander down through Central Park provides a nice, green detour that bypasses the noise and car fumes of Brooklyn Hill"

Abby's commute - Kelburn to Wellington CBD
31 minutes at average speed

Julia's commute - Northland to Wellington CBD
25 minutes at fast pace

Rosie's commute - Island Bay to Mt Cook
42 minutes at average pace

Zoe's commute - Kilbirnie to Wellington CBD
58 minutes at average speed
"I love walking down cuba street at any time of day there is always buskers and a lively atmosphere, best part of my walk by far."

Gabrielle's commute - Basin Reserve to Lambton Quay
38 minutes at average pace

Eddy's commute - Wellington hospital to Wellington Railway Station
50 minutes at average pace

Kanch's commute - Brooklyn to Mt Cook
23 minutes at average pace
"This route gives beautiful views of the wellington harbour and a chance to avoid traffic and enjoy the greenery Brooklyn has to offer. Mostly downhill on the way to town and a good average workout uphill to Brooklyn. Thanks Active a2b for showing me the foot paths that aren’t on google maps"

Cycling

The Mayor's commute - Island Bay to Wellington CBD
22 minutes at average speed
"Shake off that Xmas pud and get active! I'll do my best to make cycling and walking safer, cooler and more convenient! Roll on Great Harbour Way and better connections!"

Claire's Commute - Mt Victoria to Wellington CBD
 5 minutes at average speed 
"This is a very quick and easy journey. I love being free of the traffic jams and find I always get into town faster than my flatmates who drive"

Susan's commute - Karori to Wellington CBD
19 minutes at average speed
"This is a great down hill run to the city using quiet routes that keep you away from the bulk of the traffic. When you hit the bus lane, its awesome as you can speed past all the cars."

Colin's commute - Whitby to Wellington CBD
1 hour and 25 minutes at average speed
"This is definitely not a flat ride! Need to stay awake to traffic & glass in places, but it’s a good ride"

Lisa's commute - Lower Hutt to Wellington CBD
38 minutes at average speed

Jess' extended scenic commute - Brooklyn to Wellington CBD
51 minutes at average speed
"A great way to make the trip from Brooklyn to the city a real ride and very pretty. Also a nice easy trip with no hills"

Simon's commute - Northland to Wellington
13 minutes at average speed
"I love this commute because it includes some nice scenery and quiet roads. Best of all, it's just one of five different routes I can take - variety is the spice of a great commute!"

Paul's commute - Karori to Wellington
20 mins at average speed

Gilbert's commute - Island Bay to Wellington CBD
18 minutes at average speed
"I live in Island Bay, like the Mayor, but try to take side roads on my way to work, and I always check out the waterfront for dolphins"

Tom's commute - Island Bay to Kelburn
23 minutes at average speed

Martin's commute - Maungaraki to Wellington CBD
43 minutes at average speed
"I cycle this route 3-4 days per week. The journey is great with a tail wind, but a bit of a struggle with a head wind. Stunning scenery on the way to work with the harbour on my left hand side......never so much fun going up the 2km hill to Maungaraki though!"

Sally's commute - Korokoro to Wellington CBD
34 minutes at average speed

Robert's commute - Johnsonville to Wellington CBD
22 minutes at average speed. 
"This is my route to work, at present I bike 7 journeys (there and/or back) and run 3 journeys (there and/or back) each week. I live on the Johnsonville train line and am finding this a quicker and more reliable commute than either taking the train or the car."

Jonathan's commute - Miramar to Wellington CBD
34 minutes at average speed
"A lovely cycle around the bays, except when it's a howling gale."

Justine's commute - Broadmeadows to Newtown
35 minutes at average speed

Brenda's commute - Johnsonville to Miramar
60 minutes 
"I take the train from Johnsonville, then unfold my bike and cycle around the shoreline to wellywood in Miramar. The trip is cycle lanes almost all the way, and is always beautiful even in storms. The fold up bike means i change my mind and get on a bus with it if the weather becomes too much."

Glenn's commute - Silverstream to Wellington City
1 hour 21 minutes at average pace

Lower Hutt:

 

Walking

Jackie's commute - Eastbourne to Petone (then Wellington by bus)
One hour and 9 minutes at average speed
"Every day I walk one way. 2-3 days a week I walk both ways. I catch a bus (or get off) in Petone to work in Wellington"

Jim's commute - Maungaraki to Petone
32 minutes at fast pace

Cycling

 

Upper Hutt:

 

Walking

 

Cycling

 

Porirua/Mana:

 

Walking

 

Cycling

 Andrew's Commute - Tawa to Porirua
16 minutes at average speed
"A relatively flat and easy commute to work"

Richard's commute - Newlands to Porirua
43 minutes at average pace
"Initial downhill and then flat to work so minimal time cooling down. On the ride home flat until Churton Park then uphill to Johnsonville and again to Newlands."

Kapiti Coast:

 

Walking

 

Cycling

 

Wairarapa:

 

Walking

 Rebecca's commute - Masterton
13 minutes at average pace
"A nice easy walk to work. Regular sights include chopper motorbikes from the nearby workshop, friendly and not so friendly dogs, kids walking and scootering to school, snow capped mountains in winter and a house covered in Christmas lights and decorations in December."

Cycling

Des's commute - Masterton
4 minutes at average speed
"Avoids busy roads/traffic"

Melissa's commute - Masterton
7 minutes at average speed
"I ride through McJorrow Park to the Colombo Road Bridge, then along the cycle path through Queen Elizabeth Park to work. I get to avoid traffic and see the river, deer park, other morning commuters, and ride across the swing bridge on my way."

Sue's commute - Masterton
7 minutes at average speed
"The route is flat so a nice easy ride, it takes me past the pet store so I can see what new creatures they've got in each day and I get a view of the Tararuas on a clear day"