Viaduct Harbour Promenade

The pātiki paving pattern, created in 1999, is featured throughout the Viaduct Harbour and draws inspiration from the flounder found in the shallow waters of the Waitematā Harbour. This iconic design represents not only the local delicacy of the pātiki (flounder), but also the values of manaakitanga (hospitality) and the presence of tangata whenua (local Indigenous people). The flounder, a flat, diamond-shaped fish, was an important food source for early iwi. The diamond pattern symbolises abundance and forward movement, reflecting the way the pātiki swims—only in a forward direction.

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