Tupua Horo Nuku is a 4.4-kilometre seawall and shared path along Marine Drive between Ngau Matau (Point Howard) and Eastbourne.

The new seawall will improve the resilience of Marine Drive by providing protection against storms and waves, along with coastal erosion.

The shared path provides:

a safer route for those walking and cycling in the area,
encourages active modes of transport which will help reduce congestion and improve health and well-being,
better connects local communities between the bays,
as well as joining up with other trails in the Hutt City walking and cycling network.

The name Tupua Horo Nuku evokes the narrative of the Tupua (spiritual phenomena) called Ngake, one of the two creators of Wellington Harbour in traditional Māori narrative. The name was gifted to the project by Te Atiawa Taranaki Whānui, as part of the partnership between iwi and Hutt City Council.

This partnership operates through the Mana Whenua Steering Group, which involves iwi mana whenua – Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika, and Ngāti Toa Rangatira – and Hutt City Council.

The project will be delivered on behalf of Hutt City Council by Te Ara Tupua Alliance.

This is a project delivery team made up of:

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi,
Downer NZ,
HEB Construction,
Tonkin+Taylor.

Te Ara Tupua Alliance is also delivering the Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One (Ngauranga to Petone) shared path.

For more information please visit the Hutt City Council website.

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