In September 2017, Wellington Mayor Justin Lester proposed a compromise solution for the layout of the Island Bay Cycleway.

A father and daughter are the latest victims of Island Bay bike sabotage, after more tacks were found on the controversial cycleway.

On Saturday, the man who did not want to be named, and his 11-year-old daughter were biking into the suburb for lunch, when they came across the tacks on the cycleway.

The Island Bay cycleway has been a flashpoint of neighbourhood tension with an ongoing argument over its design.

SUPPLIED A familiar sight. More tacks have been found on the Island Bay cycleway. (File photo)

It is the second time this year tacks have been found on the cycleway and follows a similar incident in 2016, which has led residents to believe it was deliberate.

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On their way back towards the city, the father and daughter stopped to sweep up a handful of carefully placed tacks in the cycle lane.

SUPPLIED On Saturday an 11-year-old girl was biking with her dad when they came across tacks on the Island Bay cycleway.

The daughter cycled on a bit and stopped to clear another scattering.

There were four scatterings along the lane before the Dee St roundabout, he said.

"We later found that my daughter had two nails in her shoe, luckily she was wearing thick soled trainers, so they only just penetrated the sole. This was from brushing the nails into the channel with her foot."

SUPPLIED Southern ward Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons said if the tacks were placed deliberately, it was a very misguided protest action and it needs to stop.

The father, who said it was "clearly a deliberate action" reported the incident to Wellington City Council and the police.

"How do you explain to a 11-year-old why people are trying to hurt her for riding her bike down this facility."

Island Bay Residents' Association president Vicki Greco said that type of behaviour would not be tolerated.

SUPPLIED Some of the tacks that were removed by the cyclists.

"Whoever is doing this is trying to stir up nastiness again– it needs to stop."

She would be telling committee members to be on alert.

Southern ward councillor, Fleur Fitzsimons, who also holds the city safety portfolio, had been approached by a parent about the incident.

SUPPLIED In September Wellington City Council voted to support a "common sense" compromise, submitted by mayor Justin Lester. (File photo)

She was disappointed and concerned about public safety.

"If it was done deliberately, it's a very misguided protest action and it needs to stop."

She urged anyone who may have seen anything to report it to the police and city council.

MAARTEN HOLL/STUFF The Island Bay Cycleway has been a flashpoint of neighbourhood tension with an ongoing argument over the existing Island Bay cycleway's controversial design. (File photo)

People with issues about the cycleway should use existing channels to share opinions, she said.

In the meantime, she had asked the council to check CCTV cameras in the area for footage.

A police spokeswoman said: "Placing tacks or sharp objects on a roadway is inherently dangerous and could cause injury to either pedestrians, cyclists or even animals.

A deliberate act could be a criminal offence, she said.

"Our focus is on enforcement and prevention, but we cannot do it alone and we need everyone's help to keep our roads safe."

Wellington City Council spokesman Richard MacLean said the council was concerned.

A clean up crew was sent to Island bay on Sunday morning to ensure no more nails had been thrown around overnight, he said.

In September Wellington City Council voted to support a "common sense" compromise, submitted by mayor Justin Lester.

But some residents continue to be vocal in their opposition, saying the new proposal is still ignoring the views of locals who want The Parade returned to its pre-cycleway design