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Western Valley Road is closed between the summit and Port Levy due to a large road dropout and two slips. This is a long term closure.

Wairere Falls Track is fully closed from 7 September 2026 to allow for major safety and infrastructure upgrades in time for summer. The closure includes the car…

A large slip in Dart Valley between Daleys Flat Hut and Chinamans Bluff has made the Rees-Dart Track circuit impassable. Dart Track is closed until at least Dec…

A significant land slip has occurred on the track to Kauritatahi Hut. The track is closed until further notice as it is blocked by heavy debris, vegetation and …

Within Gwavas Forest, public vehicle access to Makororo Road and Wakarara Road (for Yeomans Track, Ellis Hut and Poutaki Hut) is closed due to logging operation…

Waikahoa Bay Campsite is closed until Labour weekend due to storm damage. 

Quailburn Campsite is closed. 

Pandora Track and Pandora Campsite are closed due to storm damage.  This is a long term alert. 

The below tracks are closed for kauri protection and storm damage. Multiple hazards exist and compromised kauri hygiene measures. Do not enter closed areas or b…

The car park has been significantly eroded by the recent storm event and is unsafe for vehicles. Limited parking is available before the car park barricade. Par…

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…

The Big Bay Awarua Conservation Trust is running a bait station operation in Ta Hokiauau/Big Bay. Toxic bait may be present from 6 July 2026 to 28 February 2027…

Toxic bait containing 1080 was distributed in the north-western area of Ruahine Forest Park on 5 March 2026. Treatment blocks can be viewed on DOC's pesticide s…

The Hollyford Conservation Trust is running a bait station operation in Martins Bay. Toxic bait may be present from 7 July 2026 to 28 February 2027. Warning sig…

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…

The bridge over the Ngaruroro River between Kiwi Mouth Hut and Manson Hut is scheduled for major repair work in November 2026. Work includes replacing most brid…

Anatoki Track, between Road end and Anatoki Forks Hut, has suffered from severe storm damage. There are hazardous slips, and increasingly difficult stream cross…

It is currently difficult to access the Kidds Bush campsite due to the closure of State Highway 6 between Makarora and Lake Hawea for road works.  The road will…

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…

There is no running water at the either Ash Pit Road or Brett Road campsites due to a  problem with the water system. Campers should bring their own water.