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Pinnacles Hut its closed due to road works on the Kaueranga Valley Road.

Contractors will be working in the camp cooking shelter and toilets at Anchorage Camp from 15 to 22 May. During the times when these facilities are closed campe…

Manawatu District Council have advised that Piripiri Road is closed due to a road-bridge failing its inspection, and requiring replacement. Piripiri Hut can sti…

Takapari Road is closed to vehicles due to significant damage to the road and vegetation. The road remains open to pedestrians, bikes and light vehicles all yea…

Oturere Hut is currently closed while a new hut is being built. There is no accommodation between Mangatepopo Hut and Waihohonu Hut. This section should only be…

The entry road to Lake Tutira closest to the Tutira diary (northern entry) is closed due to flooding. The entrance closest to Napier (southern entry) is open. T…

Western Valley Road is currently closed between the summit and Port Levy due to a large road dropout and 2 slips. Road works are also planned for 2 weeks starti…

Oturere Hut is unavailable and is to be used for emergency shelter only. The hut site and associated campground facilities are closed to visitors while the new …

The Rangihau Track will be closed from 19 March 2026 while storm damage is repaired. 

A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 24 November 2025. The Landsborough area is open with warning signs in place at ke…

Track maintenance to address overgrown vegetation will be undertaken on tracks surrounding the Upper Whirinaki Hut. This includes: Plateau Rd To Mid-Whirinaki P…

There is a large whale carcass at the northern end of Goat Bay. Take extreme caution if going into the water at Goat or Tōtaranui bays as the carcass may attrac…

Camping is unavailable at the Onamalutu Campsite although facilities are still open to day visitors.

The powered sites at Onamalutu Campsite are not currently available to use.

We plan to distribute toxic cereal bait pellets by helicopter on 23 March 2026, depending on the weather. Taraua Forest Park will remain open. You are advised n…

Showers are not currently available at this site. 

Severe weather events have badly damaged Robinson River Route. There are slips, uprooted trees and a destroyed bridge 500 m below Top Robinson Hut. Access is di…

Severe weather events have badly damaged the Robinson River Route. There are slips, uprooted trees and two destroyed bridges. One 500 m below Top Robinson Hut a…

There is significant flood damage on the route to Sudden Valley Bivvy. The route is only possible in low flow. Much of the track has been washed away and great …

Increased kea activity has been reported at Raspberry Creek car park and Aspiring Hut. Be aware of your belongings – particularly of leaving bikes in the car pa…