Greytown Trails Trust

No more puddle jumping!

We’ve just completed some resurfacing work at the Cotter St end of the trail. So you won’t need to leap across the puddles or tiptoe through the slippery sections anymore.🦘

Thanks, as always, to the trail trust volunteers who helped to arrange this important maintenance work.

The Rail Trail is community managed so doesn’t receive any council funding, which means we rely solely on donations to cover the cost of this type of maintenance.

If you’d like to donate to help us with keeping the trail maintained and safe, you can follow this link:

greytowntrails.org.nz/donate/ … See MoreSee Less

Great news! We’ve been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Greytown Lands Trust, plus a further $2,000 from South Wairarapa Rotary, to refresh and update our trail signage.

As part of this upgrade we’re planning more story boards sharing the history of the area, so keep an eye out as the new signs start going in over the coming months.

A huge thank you to our funders for backing this project. Support like this is what keeps the Greytown Trails Trust running.

You may have also spotted our new donation QR codes along the trail to make is super easy to donate. The trail is maintained through donations and volunteers, so we appreciate every single dollar we receive!

You can also donate here: greytowntrails.org.nz/donate/ … See MoreSee Less

Did you spot us in this week’s Greytown Grapevine?

We’ve shared the story of how our trails came to be, from a handful of locals with a big idea back in 2009, to trails that have now clocked over 250,000 visits.

It’s also a good look at what’s next: the last of our wheelchair and baby buggy gates went in this August, meaning the full length of the Rail Trail is now accessible to all, and we’re exploring a long-term plan to create a full loop around Greytown by joining Woodside Station to Kuritawhiti Street.

None of it happens without our volunteers and your support. Check out a copy of the Grapevine to read the full story, and if you’re keen to get involved or want to donate, you’ll find everything you need at greytowntrails.org.nz. … See MoreSee Less

Did you know nearly 50,000 people use the Rail Trails every single year?

It’s a huge number, and it means real wear and tear. Our trails have moved from the original construction phase into ongoing maintenance, and it isn’t cheap, resurfacing planned for 2027 alone is estimated at $15,000. The trails don’t receive any funding from South Wairarapa District Council, so we rely entirely on community donations to keep them going.

We recently had to remove our physical donation boxes after they were repeatedly damaged and targeted by thieves, so the easiest way to help now is online.

You can donate any time via the button at greytowntrails.org.nz, or look out for the QR codes on our trail signs for quick giving on the spot. … See MoreSee Less