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Nelson Creek Swing bridge will be closed from Sunday 24 May to Monday 1 June 2026 inclusive, due to bridge work.  First published on 4 May 2026.

Half of the Mapara Track is closed due to cyclone damage The full loop cannot be completed. The closed section of track is approximately 1,100 metres from the e…

Nikau Flat Track is closed due to a slip. Kotepato Track is open, however it may be damaged with slips or fallen trees caused by adverse weather. Be prepared to…

The section between Haigh Road entrance and Karepiro Bay is closed. The section from Stillwater to Karepiro Bay (Dacre Cottage) remains open.  First publis…

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, an…

Billygoat Track is closed due to a large slip.  Pinnacles Hut and Dancing Camp are still accessible via Webb Creek Track. First published on 17 April 2026.…

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…

Wills Valley Track is closed until mid-June 2026 while a concrete buttress is constructed upstream from Gates of Haast bridge. During this time, access to and f…

Toxic baits for possum control will be distributed across Oteake Conservation Park until 9 July 2026. The park is open to the public with warning signs in place…

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…

A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 2 March 2026. The operation area includes Mt Aspiring National Park. It is open t…

A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 2 March 2026. The operation area includes Mt Aspiring National Park. It is open t…

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 …

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.

A wilding pine control operation is happening in the Makino, Kaweka Flats, Mangaturutu, Gentle Annie/Jacks, Kaikomata and Flats blocks within the Kaweka Forest …

Earthworks are taking place across the Upper Clutha River Track near the northern end of Church Road in Luggate as part of the water upply upgrade. Upper Clutha…

Youngman Stream Track is overgrown and has a lot of fallen trees, which makes progress slow and difficult. Allow extra time if travelling this route. First publ…

Check Ngāi Tūhoe website for alerts before your trip. Alerts will be not typically be posted on this website.  Visitors can also phone Ngāi Tūhoe on +64 6 …

Check Ngāi Tūhoe website for alerts before your trip. Alerts will be not typically be posted on this website.  Visitors can also phone Ngāi Tūhoe on +64 6 …

The Harper Pass Track has significant washouts between Pfiefer Creek and the Otehake River. The river has changed course and it may be easier to walk along the …