Wellington City Council is proposing a new shared-use trail connecting Martin Luckie Park to Island Bay.

From WCC:

The trail will provide a safe, off-road route for walking and cycling between Berhampore and Island Bay, passing through the eastern side of Berhampore Golf Course. It will improve access to key destinations including Wakefield Park, South Wellington Intermediate School, Wellington Zoo, and surrounding communities.

This project is part of the Wellington Town Belt trail network and is supported by international funding through the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI). Wellington was one of 10 global cities selected to deliver safer and more connected cycling infrastructure.

We’re proposing to build a 1.5 metre sealed track (with potential to widen to 2 metres if further funding becomes available), extending from Lavaud Street to Dover Street and linking into the wider network.

You can find more details and give feedback on the proposed trail route by visiting: wcc.nz/shared-use-trail

EXTRA DROP IN SESSION

Date & Time: 16 July 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Island Bay Community Centre, 137 The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington

Tātou ki Uta is the 10-year plan that sets out how Wellington City Council will look after and enjoy our coastal reserves — protecting natural and cultural values, supporting recreation, and planning for climate change. The draft includes over 80 proposed actions across different parts of the coast.

Consultation on the draft plan is open until noon, 5 August 2025.

At the session, people will be able to talk to Council staff and experts, ask questions, and share your feedback. Copies of the draft plan will be available to read.

Ella Hardy

Kaiwhakamahere Papa a te Rēhia, Open Space & Recreation Planner 

A meeting was held at St Hilda’s on Wednesday, 12th July.

Brad Sing and Kylie Hook from WCC were joined by Paul Tawharu, Senior Manager Operations and Tamsin Evans from Metlink to listen to local residents affected by the vibrations and to present options for a solution. Nureddin Abdurahman was also part of the team present.

 Meeting notes will be shared once typed up. Here is a copy of their presentation:

Greater Wellington Regional Council has purchased a site in Landfill Road, Happy Valley for the development of a new bus depot, following strong public support for the regional council’s Public Transport Asset Control Strategy. 

The new depot is expected to be up and running by 2028 and will play a vital role in supporting the expansion of Wellington City north–south bus services.

It will ensure Metlink can continue delivering high-quality public transport at the scale our growing city needs. 

Metlink is also progressing with the development of another depot near the airport, which will support east–west services.

Together, these two new depots will gradually replace the earthquake-prone historic Kilbirnie bus barn and the Rongotai depot, which is constrained by limited space. 

The site for the new depot was purchased in June 2025, with Council ownership beginning in May 2026. This allows current tenants time to relocate with care.

Metlink understands the site has previously been used for industrial purposes and sits near the Ōwhiro Stream.

Metlink will be taking proactive steps to ensure future stormwater run-off is managed carefully, to protect this important natural feature. 

You can find more information and answers to common questions on their website.

If you have any questions or would like to chat further, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

Jaime Hayden (she/her/ia)
Manager Community Engagement
Metlink

We hosted our first community clean-up yesterday, Saturday 3rd May 2025. Wayne, from Keep NZ Beautiful Trust, came along with his van and supplies.

The turnout was, well, limited! Wayne and I made our way up to the Village and back. We collected 3 bags of rubbish, a blue tub, and a rotten picture board. We returned a trolley to New World from down near the Bowling club.

I logged 3 fix-it requests with WCC. The requests include bus stop repairs and clearing broken glass from the road. I also requested to get the sweeper out to clear all the leaf debris from the paths and cycleway.

And to finish off we enjoyed a well earned coffee from The Grocer’s Shed on Reef Street.

Keep your eyes peeled for our next one. Hopefully, we can get a few more of you out – many hands make light work!

Several focus groups were held in April in Island Bay, Berhampore and Houghton Bay.

Here is a summary of these:

As your Residents’ Association, we need your input on our priorities through our 2025 community survey.

Complete the survey here.

Our Role Is To:

• Facilitate discussions between residents and the Council about issues important to you
• Ensure all community viewpoints are heard
• Share information with the community
• Support local businesses

What We’re Asking

Our survey explores your hopes for Island Bay’s future, the current challenges and opportunities you see, what you’d like IBRA to prioritize, and how we can best communicate with you.

Your answers will directly shape our work and advocacy efforts for the coming years.

Quick Facts

• Time needed: Just 5 minutes
• Who: Island Bay and Southgate residents and business owners
• Results: Findings will be published on our website and presented at our Community Update meeting

Have Your Say

Complete the survey here.

Whether you’ve lived here for generations or just moved in, your perspective helps ensure our community’s future reflects the wishes of everyone who calls Island Bay home.

Ngā mihi,

Island Bay Residents’ Association Committee