Wairarapa Line

As part of Future Rail, KiwiRail is undertaking a once-in-a-generation upgrade of the Wairarapa Line to support the Greater Wellington Regional Council’s (GWRC) plans for rail. Work started in 2021 and will continue until 2028.

When we’re finished, Wairarapa residents will have a railway that…

• is built to last,
• is safer for rail users and road users,
• can support more reliable and faster services, and
• can move more freight.

With fewer cars and trucks on Wairarapa roads, residents will enjoy less congestion, lower transport emissions and a more sustainable future.

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Latest news

(updated 30 October 2025)

• Completed civil construction of Western Lake Road and Revans Street level crossings in South Wairarapa.
• Work on the two permanent closures, Bell Street and Brandon Street begin from end of the year.
• In Carterton, Victoria Street is closed permanently to traffic with construction underway for the new pedestrian maze.
• Work at the Judds Street level crossing in Masterton continues.

Check Where We Are Working for available details on work and road closures.