Update: State Highway 2 closed at Kaitoke following crash (SH2 now OPEN)
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi | 7 Feb 2026 5:35pm
5:35 pm
State Highway 2 has reopened at Kaitoke following this afternoon’s crash.
Drivers can expect ongoing delays until queued traffic clears and are asked to take extra care when travelling through the crash site.
4:35 pm
People travelling between Upper Hutt and Wairarapa are asked to delay their travel following a multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Kaitoke this afternoon.
The incident was reported shortly after 4 pm – emergency services are at the scene.
State Highway 2 is now closed at Waterworks Road Intersection. No local road detours are available.