Ava railway bridge crossing over Hutt River

Part of the Hutt Valley line, the bridge provides views up and down the river.

The Ava Train Bridge passes over in Lower Hutt, a 20-minute drive north of Wellington.

The combined rail and foot passenger bridge is part of the Hutt Valley Line, with trains stopping at Ava Station running to and from Wellington, Taitā, and Upper Hutt.

The 233-metre bridge was constructed in the 1920s by the then-Public Works Department. It has closely spaced concrete piers, and on a fine day provides a pleasant walk across the river.

Location details

Jurisdiction Lower Hutt City Council, Metlink
Permits required Yes, apply for a permit
Location descriptors Bridges, railway stations, train stations, railway tracks, urban, pedestrian walkways, public transport, transport networks, mass transit, infrastructure, rivers.

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