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Ohauora Campsite is closed for camping due to shelter upgrade works.  Temporary toilet facilities will be available while the campsite is closed. These toilets …

Motukawanui Hut is closed. It needs to be assessed before it can be reopened.

Access to Flora car park up Graham Valley Road is closed due to the collapse of a major section of road and a number of smaller slips which occurred in a recent…

Access to Flora car park up Graham Valley Road is closed due to the collapse of a major section of road and a number of smaller slips which occurred in a recent…

Graces Stream Campsite is permanently closed.  First published on 6 October 2022. Last reviewed on 1 October 2025.

Percy Burn and Edwin Burn viaducts are closed. Do not attempt to cross them. Use alternative routes provided. First published on 20 February 2026. Last reviewed…

Access to Flora car park up Graham Valley Road is closed due to the collapse of a major section of road and a number of smaller slips which occurred in a recent…

Paparoa Track is temporarily closed between Ces Clark Hut and Pororari Hut at these times due to high winds exceeding our safety threshold: 11 am on Friday 8 Ma…

Hooker Valley Track is open to Kakīroa/Mount Sefton View Lookout. The track is closed beyond this point as DOC is replacing the second bridge on the track. See …

Nelson City Council will be conducting aerial herbicide control of wilding conifers in the Roding catchment (northeast of Mt Mears), adjacent to Mt Richmond For…

We distributed toxic bait pellets containing 1080 by helicopter on 5 and 6 November 2025 in Pirongia Forest Park and Te Kauri Scenic Reserve. It is not safe to …

DOC and OSPRI distributed toxic cereal bait pellets by helicopter in this area on 11 and 23 March 2026. Taraua Forest Park will remain open. A caution peri…

A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 5 February 2026. The Garibaldi–Kakapo area is open to the public with warni…

Zero Invasive Predators distributed toxic bait pellets containing 1080 by helicopter on  9-10 April 2026.  The operation area remains open. It include…

Pororari River Track has weather damage to sections, requiring caution. There are some exposed edges, muddy sections, and trip hazards. During wet weather extra…

Catchpool ford is currently blocked with debris. If there is no rain it is passable. However in rain the river will likely run over the ford. If rain is forecas…

There is a large slip on the Lower Waiohine Track. The only access past the slip to Totara Flats Hut now requires walking upstream on the riverbank. This should…

There are multiple windfalls and slips on the Baton Valley track to Flanagans Hut and the Ellis Basin Route to Ellis Hut. Allow 2-3 hours longer than signposted…

Car parking fees apply at White Horse Hill. How to pay fees or buy an annual permit. First published on 3 December 2025. Last reviewed on 10 March 2026.

Car parking fees apply at White Horse Hill. How to pay fees or buy an annual permit. First published on 3 December 2025. Last reviewed on 10 March 2026.