Connecting Maida Vale Road to Grafton Road on the steep hillside of Roseneath, this public stairway offers an open-air pedestrian passage and a brisk hill workout above Wellington harbour. Built into the suburb’s dramatic topography, pathways like this turn the city's sheer coastal ridgelines into walkable neighbourhood routes, giving walkers direct, traffic-free access between upper and lower streets alongside sweeping views across the water.
At the upper end, the steps emerge near 89–95 Grafton Road, providing a quiet, tree-lined cutoff for local strolls or an energetic climb up from the bays. Open around the clock to all foot traffic, it is a quintessential Wellington public walkway suited for hill walkers, runners, and anyone exploring the lookout routes of Roseneath.