Having route and destination (‘wayfinding’) signage is important in promoting facilities and making them user friendly. Comprehensive directional signs assist people on bikes to easily navigate to their trip destinations, builds user confidence in the system, increases personal safety, and improves information and access to community facilities. 

The Cycle Wayfinding Design Guidance Note provides detail on methodology for signing routes, approved wayfinding signs, and sign installation.

Cycle wayfinding: design guidance note

This guidance note has been released as a draft. We welcome feedback at cycledesign@nzta.govt.nz