REMINDER: Planned overnight maintenance closures for State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill next week

The first planned night closures of State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill for 2025 begin this coming Sunday.

The route will be closed for planned maintenance for five nights, 9 pm to 4 am, from Sunday, 23 February to Friday morning 28 February. (Sunday to Thursday nights).

Road crews will be carrying out resurfacing, sign replacement, clearing drainage, maintaining barriers, and doing line marking.

Drivers must be ready for the closures and ensure they book and 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.

Escorted crossings for drivers of light vehicles are available during closure nights but must be booked in advance and can be made here:
Remutaka Hill Closure Escort Booking Form(external link)

Because major resurfacing works are planned, there will only be one escorted crossing per direction each night. It means bookings are essential.

Full closures mean maintenance works can be finished faster, and they are safer for road crews. Traffic volumes are also lighter at night, compared to during the day, so fewer drivers are affected.

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.
• Bookings can be made online on the NZTA website - 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 here:

• SH2 Remutaka Hill road night closures
• Wellington Transport Alliance

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