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
👂 Tell us what you think about the future of our Rail Trails.
The Wairarapa Five Towns Trail Trust was formed in 2024 to work alongside community groups, councils, landowners and iwi to create a network of recreational trails linking Featherston, Martinborough, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton.
‘Angus & Associates’ is conducting a brief survey on behalf of the Trust to understand how Wairarapa residents use, or might use, existing trails and proposed new routes.
Community feedback is vital in shaping a network that serves our communities and connects us to the landscapes and culture of the Wairarapa.
You can assist by completing the brief survey by 1 November;
👉 Survey www.angusassociates.co.nz/five-towns-trail-resident-survey
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A couple of ab fab volunteers have been weeding and now we can again see the rail iron exhibit at the Woodside end of the Greytown Rail Trail.
So much better.
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The Carterton Indoor Pool project would appreciate your help with a survey
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The competition is ON!
Three local legends are aiming to raise the most money for the Greytown Rail Trail before 15 November:
🐶 Rewa the Walker (yes, she’s a dog)
👟 Phil the Runner
🚲 Ted the Cyclist
Can Rewa beat the humans to raise the most? 🐾
We’re aiming to raise $5,000 to repair storm damage and resurface the track. Sponsor your favourite legend and we’ll post leaderboard updates as the money comes in.
👉 Donate at greytowntrails.org.nz/donate/ and add Walker, Runner or Cyclist under “dedicate your gift”
Thank you for supporting the trail we all love
Greytown Trails Trust
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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.
