One-night maintenance closure for State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill this weekend

Regular users of State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill for 2025 need to be ready for a planned closure this Sunday.

The route will be closed for planned maintenance for one night between 9 pm and 4 am, on Sunday, 9 March.

Road crews will be carrying out drainage, culvert maintenance and other general maintenance work,  and inspections. 

Drivers of light vehicles can book an escorted crossing if they need to travel the route at night. The only alternative detours are via the Pahiatua Track or Saddle Road to the north – a much longer trip. This can be done on the NZTA website.

Bookings are essential. While every effort is made to accommodate drivers on the night, those who do not have a booking may be turned away.

Full closures mean maintenance works can be finished faster, and they are safer for road crews.

Traffic volumes are also lighter at night – while around 7,000 vehicles travel the route daily, fewer than 300 use it at night. It means night works affect fewer drivers and are far less disruptive than day works.

Three more sets of night closures are planned in April, May, and June. Road users, especially those who travel over the Remutaka Hill regularly, should make a note of the planned dates.

Important information for Remutaka Hill closures

• Escorted crossings for light vehicles are available during closure nights but must be booked in advance. We always communicate well before planned closures and provide contact details so bookings can be made.
  • Book an escorted crossing by using the Remutaka Hill closure escort booking form(external link)
• Bookings are essential - drivers who turn up without one risk being turned away. If you have a genuine emergency on the night, the hill manager will decide how best to help you.
• The escorted crossings are for light vehicles only. To keep our contractors safe, heavy vehicles cannot be accommodated.
• Full access is always available for emergency services.

More information about planned maintenance closures for Remutaka Hill can be found on our website:

• SH2 Remutaka Hill road night closures
• Wellington Transport Alliance

State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, planned night closures. February – June 2025: