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
Who are all these friendly looking faces?
They’re our new Board of Trustees elected at our recent AGM: John Gray (Chair), Bob Tosswill, Phil Cox, Gary Hall, Shane Atkinson, and new faces Fraser Bell and Roland Daysh. Thank you all for stepping up to look after the trails we love.
With new leadership comes a time to say a heartfelt thank you to those who have paved the way. Tributes were paid to John Bushnell, who has dedicated the last six years to effortlessly guiding the Trust as our Chair. John’s immense contribution and hard work have left an incredible legacy on our tracks, and we owe him a massive debt of gratitude.
Another retiring trustee is Ted Ward who has done so much over the years especially leading the management of the Greytown Country Market, always being available to do work on the trail, and so much more. Whilst Ted is no longer a trustee we know we will still see his smiling face helping out
If you’re interested in supporting the trails, we’re always looking for keen community minded people! You can volunteer to help with planting and trail maintenance or even help run The Greytown Country Market which is our major fundraising activity (running 3rd Sunday from October to March)
If you can’t offer your time, then please consider making a donation. Even a little bit helps! You can donate here: greytowntrails.org.nz/donate/
And read more of our latest news in the latest Trailblazer: greytowntrails.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Trail-Blazer-AUGUST-2026.pdf
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What a way to start your Saturday!
Every Saturday at 8am the Greytown Woodside Trail parkrun and all their awesome parkrunners run, walk and stroll 5km along the lovely Woodside end of the Rail Trail.
Its a friendly, community event, run by a passionate group of volunteers (much like the Greytown Rail Trail crew😁). We love to see them out on the trail making the most of this fantastic community asset!
And now that it’s Spring, it’s the perfect time to try it out. Go check out their page 🏃♀️
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New QR-Code!
The Trust has published a new QR-code! Read all about how you can use it on our website.
QR-code 2026 – Greytown Trails Trust
greytowntrails.org.nz
QR-code 2026 The Trust has published a new QR-code! The new code takes visitors directly to the “Donation…1 CommentsComment on Facebook
For those of you who have not seen the latest edition of the Greytown Trails Trust Trail Blazer, here is the link.
greytowntrails.org.nz/#trailblazer
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Occasional News Items About the Trust
QR-code 2026
AGM 2026
Annual General Meeting
Club of the year
Activities on the Trail
Accessibility
Running
Walking
Cycling
Dogs
Geocaching
Videos from the trails
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.
The Pou
Stars
Insects
Birds
Flora
The Pou
Stars
Insects
Birds
Flora
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 and other gems can be found in the TrailBlazer Archive.
