a walking and cycling route around the harbour, the Great Harbour Way, is gathering momentum. Recreation The Wellington South Coast and harbour entrance is exposed to open sea, providing places to dive and fish. There are also fishing spots at the rocks and reclamations within the harbour. Harbour beaches like Oriental Bay, Petone Bay, Days Bay and Hataitai Beach are suited to swimming and sunbathing. The harbour accommodates a range of activities, with five water ski lanes, an area for personal water craft and areas for windsurfing. Several rowing, waka ama and yachting clubs operate from the harbour. Small boat craft can anchor at Mākaro / Ward Island and Mokopuna Island and can also visit the Matiu / Somes Island reserve during daylight hours. Harbour cruises also travel regularly between the main Wellington waterfront, Matiu / Somes Island, Days Bay and Petone. Gallery See also Reclamation of Wellington Harbour Miramar Peninsula Porirua Harbour References External links CentrePort Wellington Positively Wellington Waterfront Greater Wellington Regional Council Wellington Region Ports and harbours of New Zealand Cook Strait Cook Strait Ferry Regional parks of New Zealand