Whakatu Coastal Pathway

The northern end of Whakatu Coastal Pathway begins at Annesbrook Roundabout, adjacent to the World of Wearable Art Museum.

Heading south from Quarantine Rd, the pathway follows Whakatu Dr to a T junction with the Airport-Monaco pathway, which connects to Nelson Airport Perimeter Walkway. Turn left here and continue through to Point Rd, where the pathway follows the edge of a cove to The Honest Lawyer pub.

South of The Honest Lawyer the pathway weaves between open grass and native tree plantings in the coastal reserve land between Whakatu Dr and Waimea Inlet, then directly alongside the highway. An underpass at Orphanage Stream provides connection to the Railway Reserve Pathway.

The southern end of the pathway begins at the start of the Richmond to Mapua leg of the Great Taste Trail, the latter heading west alongside Waimea Inlet. Here there’s also an underpass through to Champion Rd. You can continue south alongside the highway to the Queen St intersection, where the Richmond to Wakefield leg of the Great Taste Trail begins.

The primary purpose of Whakatu Coastal Pathway is to provide a safe urban link for people travelling between Richmond and Stoke or Nelson, and it serves as an important route for cycling commuters and students. It combines very well with the other urban pathways and tracks that connect to it, allowing for numerous routes and circuits to be made.