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Borland road is open from Borland Lodge to the Grebe Lookout. The road is closed from Grebe Lookout to South Arm Manapouri. South Arm campsite is not accessible…

From 10 May until mid-June 2026 a deer control operation is scheduled for Oruawairua/Blumine Island using thermal imaging technology to aerially shoot from a he…

Tīeke Marae/Kāinga Campsite is closed for camping from Tuesday 12 May for approximately 6 weeks, due to shelter upgrade works. The Tieke Bunkroom will be open a…

The hut door is jammed and can't be opened, making the hut unusable. 

Davies Road is closed due to storm damage, there are no other vehicle access points available. Contractors are working to fix the road.

From Monday 9 March, the Waioweka Gorge will operate under new stop/go traffic management, with delays of up to 15 min between 5–7 am and 6–8 pm, and hourly sto…

Monday 2 March to Friday 5 June SH38 will be closed between Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Tuai: 8 am–12 pm and 1 pm–5 pm Monday to Saturday (6 days each we…

Billygoat Track is closed due to a large slip.  Pinnacles Hut and Dancing Camp are still accessible via Webb Creek Track.

ECan intend to carry out a ground search and destroy operation for wallabies using dogs and rifles, and night-time UAV/drone with thermal search for wallabies u…

As part of the Tipu Mātoro National Wallaby Eradication Programme ECAN intend to carry out a nighttime UAV/drone with thermal search for wallabies using rifles …

Track maintenance will be undertaken on tracks located on the Southern Edges of Whirinaki from 23 to 27 May, 2026. During this time maintenance crews will be st…

A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on the 7 November 2025. The Matiri area is still open with warning signs in place at…

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

We plan to distribute toxic bait pellets containing 1080 by helicopter on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May, depending on the weather. Tararua Forest Park will re…

Stony Bay Road is open but 4WD is recommended for access. There are water channels, minor slips, and loose gravel patches in places.

The kitchen fireplace is out of service and pending repair.

An aerial spraying operation targeting wilding pines in the Mt Fyffe area is taking place from  2 June until late June 2026.  The helicopter will be operating f…

Following Cyclone Vaianu tracks may be rough and uneven in places due to storm damage. Take extra care. Expect a muddy/rough hike and be aware there may be some…

Members of the Army will be conducting training exercises within the Braemar Conservation Area. The area will remain open to the public, and signage will be in …

Goat control teams will be working in the Te Mata Ridge in the Mangapurua/Kaiwhakauka areas in Whanganui National Park from 1 April to 31 May 2026. Contract Hun…