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Bealey Spur Track is open, but work may be taking place on boardwalk sections. Follow all signage and contractor instructions, and keep clear of machinery. The …

Fantail Bay Campsite is closed for water supply repairs. 

Takapari Road is fully closed to all access until the end of June 2026 while maintenance work is underway.

Mt Robert Road will be closed at Buller Bridge (the source of Buller River being Lake Rotoiti) from 4 pm Tuesday 23 June, reopening on Friday 26 June 2026. Ther…

Iris Burn Hut is closed until mid-October 2026 for major renovations. Do not plan to stay at the hut when walking the Kepler Track this winter. Luxmore Hut and …

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

Paparoa Track Great Walk is closed between Ces Clark Hut and Pororari Hut, from 10 am Thursday 25 June till midnight on Friday 26 June 2026, due to predicted hi…

The campsite is closed for stays, but visitors can still walk through the campsite for fishing and day visits. There is limited roadside parking and there are n…

The track between Boatmans Road end through to Kirwans Hut is closed. This is due to extensive flood damage, rock fall and a damaged suspension bridge. The rock…

DOC and OSPRI distributed toxic cereal bait pellets by helicopter near this area on 11 and 23 March and 19 May 2026.  A caution period is in place for approxima…

Following a significant weather event, there are several treefalls across the track to Iron Whare Hut. Proceed with caution. 

The Hollyford Conservation Trust is running a bait station operation in Martins Bay. Toxic bait may be present from 1 July 2025 to 31 May 2026. Warning signs ar…

We distributed toxic bait pellets containing 1080 on 11-13 December 2025. Arthur’s Pass National Park and Lake Sumner Forest Park remain open. See Pesticide sum…

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…

The Hollyford Conservation Trust is running a bait station operation in Martins Bay. Toxic bait may be present from 1 July 2025 to 31 May 2026. Warning signs ar…

Car parking fees apply at White Horse Hill. How to pay fees or buy an annual permit.

There is currently no firewood at Te Puia Hut (Lodge). A restock is planned for July.

Wilding conifer control is taking place in Molesworth Recreation Reserve using a combination of aerial and ground methods. Ground control work will take place o…

The tank water at Manson Bivvy is not in a drinkable state. If visiting, carry in water for your stay.  

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…