Metlink Passenger Trains Over Easter & ANZAC Long Weekends 2025

(Info from Kiwirail:)

KiwiRail is taking advantage of the upcoming holiday break to do some intensive network maintenance. The two holiday weekends coming so close together this year is a great opportunity to complete some complex work all in one go.

 Kiwirail will be out on the network doing slope stabilisation, track replacement, platform renewals, bridge repairs, level crossing upgrades and more. This work will build on other projects completed at Christmas, including the upgrade to a computer-based signaling system at Wellington Station and the renewal of all 8.8km of track inside the Remutaka Tunnel on the Wairarapa Line. 

 As always, check metlink.org.nz for the latest bus replacement timetables while the trains are having a break.

Johnsonville Line

 The Johnsonville Line is shut for two weeks, from 13 April to 27 April. This coincides with the Easter school holidays.

  • Wadestown: 24/7 works between Hanover St and Bowen Hospital. Drilling and heavy equipment may cause noise and vibration.

  • Khandallah: Daytime work around Khandallah Station

  • Johnsonville Line: Re-laying track

    • Alex Moore Park to Gilbert Young Play Area

    • Raroa Station to Malvina Major

    • Maldive St to Kim St

    • (possible depending on progress) Lochiel Rd to south of Box Hill Station

  • Pipitea: Hutt Rd northbound will be down to one lane (days only) for roughly 100m just after Aotea Quay joins the Hutt Rd.

Hutt Valley Line

 Works on the Hutt Valley Line will run from the start of Easter to the end of ANZAC - 18 April to 27 April (Melling Line will be open from 22 to 24 April).

 We'll be doing a mix of track works, maintenance and resurfacing in the following areas:

  • Manor Park Station

  • Pomare Bridge

  • Pomare Station

  • Taita Station (24/7 works - other sites will be daytime only)

  • Woburn Station

Kapiti Line

 On the Kapiti Line, works will happen only on the long weekends: Easter (18 to 21 April) and ANZAC (25 to 27 April)

  • Ngauranga Gorge will be down to one lane in each direction near Glover St while we work on the bridge above. This closure will be night-time only.

  • Porirua: Track works around Porirua Station, daytime only

  • Pukerua Bay: Round-the-clock track works on the 2.5km stretch of line from Te Ara Rd northwards

  • Paekakariki: Cleaning ballast (the rocks beneath the rail) and removing vegetation. Daytime work from Fishermans Table up to Beach Rd.

Wairarapa Line (Upper Hutt to Masterton)

 Wairarapa works will take place only on the long weekends: Easter (18 to 21 April) and ANZAC (25 to 27 April)

They'll be getting stuck in to level crossing work at

  • Akura Rd (Masterton)

  • Pembroke St (Carterton)

  • Kent St (Carterton)

  • Belvedere Rd (Carterton)

  • Western Lake Rd (Featherston)

As always, check metlink.org.nz for the latest bus replacement timetables while the trains are having a break