Melling Station Closure
Description
Melling Station, and its park-and-ride facilities, will close on 24 December 2025 for about three years as construction of the Melling Transport Improvements for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi gets underway.
During this time the Melling line will terminate at Western Hutt.
While the station is closed, the area will be redesigned to accommodate a safer, more resilient and accessible transport system in Lower Hutt. The station itself will be relocated further south as part of a new public transport interchange and will align with the CityLink pedestrian bridge, both of which are part of the overall programme improvements.
Progress Update: The station will close on 24 December 2025 for around three years.
Drop in sessions
To find out more:
Our Metlink team will be at Melling Station to answer any questions you may have on the following days and times:
- Tuesday 11 November, 7:30am - 9am
- Thursday 13 November, 4:30pm – 6pm
- Thursday 20 November, 4:30pm - 6pm
- Tuesday 9 December, 7:30am - 9am
- Thursday 18 December, 4:30pm – 6pm
Find out more about your travel options at www.metlink.org.nz/mellingstation(external link)
Customer Impact
While Melling Station is closed you can:
- Catch the train from Western Hutt, Waterloo, Woburn, Ava or Petone (fares on the Hutt Valley line are the same)
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Connect with bus routes 145 and 149 which will take you to Waterloo Station.
- Board the 83 bus at Queensgate to ride direct into Wellington
- Bike along Te Ara Tupua path – bike storage racks are available at Petone and Waterloo
- Use the additional park-and-ride spaces that will be available at Petone Station from December 2025
Partnerships
Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi(external link) is a partnership between iwi Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Greater Wellington, Hutt City Council, and New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
Benefits
Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi will deliver:
- A new grade-separated (elevated) interchange at Melling
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A new citylink pedestrian bridge over Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River that will connect the interchange to Lower Hutt CBD
- Upgrades to the existing stopbank which will give the river more room to move. This will protect the CBD and other valuable infrastructure assets to withstand the effects of a 1-in-440-year flood
- The relocation and upgrade of Melling train station and park-and-ride facilities to align with the new city link pedestrian bridge
- New and improved walking and cycling paths.