Remutaka Road Action Group

A new modern highway connecting the Wairarapa with Wellington and the World

The transport minister is “open to doing another study“ into alternatives to the SH2 route over the Remutaka Hill Rd.
The Post Oct 31, 2025

Remutaka Hill Road down to one lane for up to six weeks
RNZ | 13 Sep 2024

More nighttime closures “to allow for changes to the slow vehicle bays” following commuter feedback
Wairarapa Times Age | 6 Jun 2024

A new phase of rockfall protection work on State Highway 2 in Remutaka Hill, north of Wellington, began on 10 June.
RNZ | 24 Jun 2024

Passing lanes changed to slow vehicle bays
Wairarapa Times Age | 18 May 2024

Work on a range of new road safety improvements on State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill is due to begin this month.
NZ Trucking | 1 Mar 2024

Poor design or speed, the road over Remutaka Hill is a killer
Stuff | 29 Nov 2022

A multi-car crash closed the Remutaka Hill Road for 30 minutes this morning.
Scoop | 27 Jan 2024

Two trucks became wedged together on Remutaka Hill causing a long bottleneck of traffic.
The Post | 3 Sep 2024

A Most Tricky Scenic Drive to Remutaka Pass in NZ
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Waka Kotahi proposes to reduce the speed limit on the Remutaka Hill to 60kph between Upper Hutt and Wairarapa.
Stuff | 24 Nov 2022

SH2 Remutaka Hill night closures from Monday 7 October for up to 9 weeks.
NZ Transport Agency

Prone to slips, strong gales and driving rain, there are frequent road closures.
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