The Golden Mile
Courtenay Place
The Golden Mile, Wellington’s main retail and commercial strip, runs from the Parliament end of Lambton Quay, along Willis and Manners Streets, to the entertainment hub of Courtenay Place.
In May 2025, we started work to upgrade the intersection of Courtenay Place and Cambridge/Kent Terraces. The two-way bike lane has been completed, kōwhai are thriving and the new pedestrian crossing will be operational next year.
In November 2025, the Golden Mile project was paused so an independent review of costs and risks can be carried out. This review will start in early 2026 and take up to six months to complete. The review will consider whether the existing project remains viable and aligned with its original objectives. It will also include economic analysis on both the short and long-term impacts of the project across the full route from Lambton Quay to Courtenay Place.
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Full information about the project, visit our Transport Projects website.