Greytown Trails Trust
Greytown Trails Trust has something for everyone
The Greytown Trails Trust has developed two trails for cycling, walking and running in Wairarapa: the Greytown Rail Trail and the Tauwharenikau Trail. To get up-to-date information about the state of the Trails and the exciting community events happening there, please check out our Facebook page.
From our Facebook page
Cycling from Featherston to the Tauwharenikau Rail Trail Bridge is now so much better, thanks to our contractor Pope & Gray and South Wairarapa District Council A gravel track down the side of the road upwind of the dust. So good
Photos thanks to cyclist Rosie
#cycletrails #greytown #featherston #wairarapa
7 CommentsComment on Facebook
We had a blast down there yesterday, great work!!
This trail is so good, a lovely surface, nice cross overs , perfect addition to the Trail.Thanks Pope and Gray and incredible Trail Trustees . 🚲
Totally fantastic 👌 One small suggestion. Keep all stock off. Cycle track running from Featherston to Cross Creek turnoff became unrideable due to pugging.
New plantings and new growth at the Tauwharenikau Rail Trail. Volunteers are such an asset.
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The trail is looking Amazing, Keep up the great work!!
Amazing new bike trail at Underhill Road Featherston. This is a great surface to ride on, how lucky we are
It looks fabulous! Great work and thankyou
Hi, this is to let you know there is a partly fallen tree on the side of the trail that is going to be removed tomorrow, Monday 6th May.
This tree is located approx. 500 metres from the Cotter St entrance.
Although the trail will not be closed caution is advised when using between the hours of 9am through 2pm.
Thank You for your consideration whilst this work is completed.
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Communities thrive on volunteers
All done and dusted in record time.
Jenni Pearson-Shanks
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What to do while on the trails
There’s something to interest everyone on the trails from star gazing to finding native plants, insects and birds.
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Activities Nearby
Dog park
This is a fenced, off-leash dog park on the corner of Cotter and Pierce Streets. It is perfect for your dog to burn off some energy before a walk along the trail, where your dog must be on a lead.
Barr Brown Bush Reserve
The Barr Brown Bush Reserve in Underhill Road is conveniently on the path of the Tauwharenikau Trail in Featherston.
Proposed skatepark
A skatepark has been proposed at the Cotter Steet end of the trail. South Wairarapa District Council plans to start construction in late 2024.
Funding
Apart from a small amount of initial support for seeding the planning phase of the Tauwharenikau Trail, no ratepayer money has been involved in the construction of either trail.
Want to Help?
Upkeep of the Greytown Rail Trail and the off-road trail sections of the Tauwharenikau Trail is funded through sponsorship and donations and a lot of voluntary effort. The trust organises and manages the Greytown Country Market.
To give your support, please click on the donate button to contribute to the ongoing success of the Trail.
Thank you!
TrailBlazer Newsletter
Every once in a whlie, the Trust publishes a newsletter to share all that’s happening on and around our trails. Friends of the Trail receive their copy immediately.
If you have a story you want to include in the next edition, you can submit it to the TrailBlazer team at: trailblazergtt@gmail.com
Newsletter Download
You can download your own copy of the latest edition here.
Back-issues can be found in the TrailBlazer Archive.
