Melling Station Closure
Description
Melling Station will close on 24 December 2025 as construction of the Melling Transport Improvements for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi gets underway.
The station, and its park-and-ride facilities, are set to remain closed for around three years. 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.
Progress Update: The station will close on 24 December 2024 for around three years.
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
- 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.
Customer Impact
A range of alternative travel options for station users will be made available. These will include:
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Park and ride: Extra parking facilities will be available if you want to travel via Petone Station for the duration of the construction work.
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Bus connections: Buses 145 and 149 will be rerouted around the Western Hills to connect passengers in those suburbs with the Hutt Valley Line at Waterloo Station, where fares to Wellington are the same as from Melling.