FW: Te Awa Kairangi - Hutt River Trail Update

[Gene Clendon]

FYI, upcoming River Trail changes…

Thanks,

Gene

 

From: Info at Te Awa Kairangi <In...@teawakairangi.co.nz>
Sent: Monday, 15 September 2025 5:18 pm
Subject: Te Awa Kairangi - Hutt River Trail Update

 

Kia ora, 

 

Upcoming closure of Hutt River Trail 

 

We’re writing to advise you of an upcoming change to access along the Hutt River Trail from early October 2025.  

 

As part of building the new Melling interchange, we need to close the section of the Hutt River Trail on the western (State Highway 2) side of Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River between Block Road and Kennedy Good Bridge, from early October 2025 until at least May 2026. 

 

We need this area to prepare for a haul road and material storage – which frees up space elsewhere on the project site so we can work more efficiently, as well as keeping construction traffic off the roads as much as possible. 

 

An alternative temporary shared path is being built along the eastern (city) side between Kennedy Good Bridge and Melling Link Bridge. It will be three metres wide, surfaced with compacted gravel, and be set well back from Harcourt Werry Drive behind the streetlights, and closer to the riverbank in some areas due to existing vegetation. The new temporary path will be available as soon as the western side is closed. 

 

The temporary route is slightly less direct than the one it’s replacing, so if you’re commuting, please allow extra time for your journey. We’ll have clear maps and wayfinding signage around the area (as per below and attached). The team appreciates the loss of amenity and will reopen the area as soon as possible.  

 

 

 

Regular updates will be posted on Te Awa Kairangi’s Facebook page, and you can find more information and sign up for the programme newsletter at www.teawakairangi.co.nz 

 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can email the project team at in...@teawakairangi.co.nz 

 

 

 

Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi Team

T 0800 456 465   E in...@teawakairangi.co.nz

 

 

 

[Elaine Richardson]

Thanks Gene

At the Have your Say thing last week, I gave Zoe (I think) some feedback about couching their notifications in a bit more of a sympathetic way, as it isn't easy for us, but we do accept it. I think this is perhaps reflecting a bit of that ? It's going to be interesting cycling behind the concrete 'wall of death' which is the obvious way for us to go initially. Lots of posts to avoid and potential slips.

Cheers

Elaine

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