Remutaka Cycle Trail

04/09/2026

Track status 5 to 18 September – Cross Creek closures.
The Remutaka Rail Trail section between Cross Creek Yards and Cross Creek Carpark is closed on weekdays while safety upgrades are completed.

✅ The track will be OPEN weekends only, from 4pm Friday through to 7am Monday.
❌ The track will be CLOSED on weekdays, from 7am Monday through to 4pm Friday.
⚠️ Please respect all track closures and signage, and help us spread the word by sharing this update with others planning to use the trail.

Please check this page or our website for the latest updates https://www.wellingtonnz.com/visit/trails/remutaka-cycle-trail/remutaka-rail-trail-section. We appreciate your patience while these important improvements are completed.

28/08/2026

Track status 29 August to 4 September – Cross Creek closures.
The Remutaka Rail Trail section between Cross Creek Yards and Cross Creek Carpark is closed on weekdays this coming week while safety upgrades are completed. Work is progressing well on the trail, with bridges and retaining walls replaced, handrails widened and raised, and spraying carried out.

✅ The track will be OPEN Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 August.
❌ The track will be CLOSED from 7am Monday 31 August until 4pm Friday 4 September.

Please check this page or our website for the latest updates https://www.wellingtonnz.com/visit/trails/remutaka-cycle-trail/remutaka-rail-trail-section. We appreciate your patience while these important improvements are completed.

21/08/2026

Track status 22 to 28 August – Track closures at Cross Creek.
The Remutaka Rail Trail section between Cross Creek Yards and Cross Creek Carpark is closed on weekdays this coming week while safety upgrades are completed.

✅ The track will be OPEN Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 August.
❌ The track will be CLOSED from 7am Monday 24 August until 4pm Friday 28 August.

Please check this page or our website for the latest updates https://www.wellingtonnz.com/visit/trails/remutaka-cycle-trail/remutaka-rail-trail-section. We appreciate your patience while these important improvements are completed.

14/08/2026

Track status 15 to 21 August – Track closures at Cross Creek.
The Remutaka Rail Trail section between Cross Creek Yards and Cross Creek Carpark is closed on weekdays this coming week while safety upgrades are completed.

✅ The track will be OPEN Saturday 15 to Monday 17 August.
❌ The track will be CLOSED Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 August.

Please check this page or our website for the latest updates (https://www.wellingtonnz.com/visit/trails/remutaka-cycle-trail/remutaka-rail-trail-section). We appreciate your patience while these important improvements are completed.

07/08/2026

Track status 8 to 14 August – Track closures at Cross Creek.
The Remutaka Rail Trail section between Cross Creek Yards and Cross Creek Carpark is closed on weekdays this coming week while safety upgrades are completed.

✅ The track will be OPEN all weekend.
❌ The track will be CLOSED Monday 10 to Friday 14 August.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: We've had people attempting to access the trail while closures are in place. This creates serious safety risks for both workers and trail users. Please respect all track closures and signage, and help us spread the word by sharing this update with others planning to use the trail.

Check this page or our website for the latest updates https://www.wellingtonnz.com/visit/trails/remutaka-cycle-trail/remutaka-rail-trail-section

31/07/2026

Track status 1 to 7 August – Track closures at Cross Creek.
The Remutaka Rail Trail section between Cross Creek Yards and Cross Creek Carpark is closed on weekdays this coming week while safety upgrades are completed.

✅ The track will be OPEN all weekend.
❌ The track will be CLOSED Monday 3 to Friday 7 August.

Please check this page or our website for the latest updates (https://www.wellingtonnz.com/visit/trails/remutaka-cycle-trail/remutaka-rail-trail-section). We appreciate your patience while these important improvements are completed.

24/07/2026

Track status 25 to 31 July – Track closures at Cross Creek.
The Remutaka Rail Trail section between Cross Creek Yards and Cross Creek Carpark is closed on weekdays this coming week while safety upgrades are completed.

✅ The track will be OPEN all weekend.
❌ The track will be CLOSED Monday 27 to Friday 31 July.

Please check this page or our website for the latest updates (https://www.wellingtonnz.com/.../remutaka-rail-trail-section). We appreciate your patience while these important improvements are completed.

17/07/2026

Track status 18 to 24 July – Track closures at Cross Creek.
The Remutaka Rail Trail section between Cross Creek Yards and Cross Creek Carpark is closed on weekdays this coming week while safety upgrades are completed.

✅ The track will be OPEN all weekend.
❌ The track will be CLOSED Monday 20 to Friday 24 July.

Please check this page or our website for the latest updates (https://www.wellingtonnz.com/visit/trails/remutaka-cycle-trail/remutaka-rail-trail-section). We appreciate your patience while these important improvements are completed.

08/07/2026

Cross Creek Upgrade – Track closures ahead.
Our Remutaka Rail Trail section is about to be upgraded, with new barriers, widening, retaining walls, bridge works and drainage. The 2km section between Cross Creek Yards and Cross Creek Carpark will have intermittent closures during July, August and September while works are underway.

What you need to know:
➡️ The trail will often be CLOSED Monday to Friday and OPEN most weekends. When closed, there will be no access through this section, and no bypass available.
➡️ Work starts next week, with the FIRST TRACK CLOSURE from Monday 13 to Friday 17 July.
➡️ Regular trail updates will be posted here and on our website: https://www.wellingtonnz.com/visit/trails/remutaka-cycle-trail/remutaka-rail-trail-section

We appreciate your patience while these important improvements are completed.

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30/06/2026