Wellington Regional Trails
A dirt path cuts through green grass and hay paddocks on the Greytown to Woodside trail.

The original Greytown to Woodside railway line provides a beautiful and family-friendly walking path.

Walking time

1 hr and 40 min

Length

4.7km

Uses

Walking/Running, Mountain Biking, Wheelchair/Pram

Type

Double track

Walking difficulty

Easiest: Easy access short walk

Mountain Bike Grade

Easiest: Grade 1

Profile

93m highest point

Dogs

Yes (on lead)
Two cyclists ride along the Greytown to Woodside trail.

About the trail

The Greytown to Woodside Trail is a family-friendly pathway that connects the quaint Wairarapa township of Greytown to the historic Woodside Railway Station.

The wide limestone pathway weaves through an avenue of mature oak trees with views of the Tararua Range and Gladstone Hills. The walking trail is also suitable for bikes, prams and wheelchairs and provides easy access to a cycleway that runs from Udy Street in Greytown to the Waiohine River.

Getting there

  • The Greytown end of the trail starts on Cotter Street. The Woodside end of the trail starts from the Woodside Railway Station.
  • There are regular train services from Wellington to Woodside. Timetables are available from the Metlink website.
The entrance to the Greytown to Woodside trail. There is a wooden fence, informational signage and a carved sign with the trail's name overhead.

The trail entrance from Greytown.

Know before you go

  • Visit Plan My Walk for track alerts, weather forecasts, trip reviews, and a packing list.
  • Get an up-to-date weather report from the MetService website before setting off.
  • On-street parking is available in Greytown and at the Woodside Railway Station.
  • Take warm waterproof clothing and durable footwear, sun protection and water.
  • Toilets, water and supplies are available in Greytown.
  • The trail is not suitable for racing bikes, horses, or motorbikes.
  • Dogs must be on a leash at all times.

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