22/12/2025
Expect traffic disruptions in area of Ghuznee Street during 5 to 27 January with road closures and diversions by Wellington City Council for street maintenance. Details below or on council website.
Big Ghuznee Street upgrades coming in January 2026!
Over three stages of work, we will complete essential maintenance, safety upgrades, and infrastructure improvements in a coordinated programme to minimise disruption across the city. And here is our to-do list:
🚦 Traffic signal upgrades
🚧 Pole replacements
🔌 Electrical ducting and chamber installations
👣 Footpath remediation
🦮 Accessibility improvements, including kerb ramp upgrades and tactile indicator installation (textured safety markers on the footpath).
🚏 Bus stop road upgrades
🌳 Tree trimming
💧 Utility reinstatement
🛣️ Road trenching
🧹 General cleaning and graffiti removal
Key dates:
Stage 1: Monday 5 to Wednesday 7 January. Works will take place on the Cuba Street footpath only. There will be no impact on traffic.
Stage 2: Thursday 8 to Friday 16 January. Works will take place between Ghuznee Street and Marion Street. There will be no through-road and no right turn from Cuba Street.
Stage 3: Monday 19 to Tuesday 27 January. Works will take place between Ghuznee Street and Victoria Street. There will be no through-traffic and no left turn from Cuba Street.
Metlink buses, bus stops, taxi stands, and parking will be either relocated or closed for the duration of this work. For more details and updates, visit: https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/projects/ghuznee-street-upgrade-works
For bus detours, visit: https://www.metlink.org.nz/detours-and-closures
Thank you for your patience while we make Ghuznee Street safer, more resilient, and easier to move through 💛
