Two protesters from the Restore Passenger Rail group have abseiled down the Hataitai side of the Mt Victoria Tunnel.
Photo: RNZ / Kate Green
Wellington’s Mt Victoria Tunnel has been forced to close due to a banner being lowered from above by abseiling protesters.
Two protesters have abseiled down the Hataitai side of the Mt Victoria Tunnel in Wellington and hung a sign saying ‘Restore passenger rail’.
Police have told the protesters they are considered trespassed.
More than a dozen police are on-site and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
A police officer watches on as two protesters from the protest group lower a sign saying ‘Restore passenger rail’.
Photo: RNZ / Kate Green
One of the protesters told RNZ they planned to lower themselves and their sign down over the road until it is closed.
It follows a number of protests on Wellington motorways last week.
A spokesperson for the Restore Passenger Rail group earlier said police were on site and traffic was still going through the tunnel.
He said two people were standing on top of the tunnel on the Hataitai side.
The tunnel is part of the central commuter route through the city.
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