Regular users of State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill are urged to be ready for a night closure on the route later this month.

The route is set to be closed to traffic on the night of Sunday, 15 June, between 9 pm and 4 am.

Weather permitting, road crews will be clearing slips, completing road shoulder maintenance, installing new signs and repairing safety barriers.

The work is part of regularly scheduled maintenance on the route and is designed to ensure the highway remains safe and reliable for road users.

Escorted crossings are available for people who need to travel over the Remutaka Hill at night. They can be made on the NZTA/Waka Kotahi website.

Remutaka Hill Closure Escort Booking Form(external link)

Drivers are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and make a booking if they need to travel the route at night. The only available detour is a much longer trip via the Pahiatua Track or Saddle Road.

These crossings are available for light vehicles only. Heavy vehicles cannot travel the route during these closures and must use the detour route.

Night works and full closures are safer for work crews, save on traffic management costs, and also allow the work to be completed faster. Traffic volumes on the route are also significantly lower at night, meaning the work’s impact on drivers is minimised.

Important information for Remutaka Hill closures

• Escorted crossings 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 Waka Kotahi 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.

Upcoming Closure Schedule

There are no closures planned for the Remutaka Hill in July, but further maintenance is scheduled for August, September, October, and November.

Regular users of the route should make a note of the closure dates, and plan ahead to ensure they are ready for them.

Upcoming planned night closures 2025 for State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill