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Due to repeated dangerous and disrespectful behaviour by members of the public, the following access points to the Eyre Mountains are closed: through Eyre Creek…

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 …

Cape Palliser Road is open to 4WD vehicles only. The road is closed for work between 6.30 am and 6 pm. Extreme care is needed from 3 km before Hurupi Bridge to …

Piripiri campsite is closed due to damage to the grounds by vehicles. This is a long term alert. 

Anderson's Hut is closed.  This is a long term alert.  

Sunset Bay and Urupukapuka Bay campsites are closed for maintenance.

The Motutapu Home Bay toilet block and southern end of the campsite are roped off/closed due to a heightened risk of shallow landslides or rockfall. The rest of…

Maintenance work is planned to start 1 August and is expected to last until 31 October 2026, depending on the weather. Visitors should be aware that access to t…

The vehicle-gate to Trotters Gorge Campsite is closed due to wet ground conditions. Campsite, tracks and toilet facilities are all open and can be accessed by f…

The gorge section of the Wairere Falls Track is closed due to safety concerns. A large, unstable boulder is threatening a key structure on the track and there i…

Urupukapuka Bay Campsite has four camping zones. Cattleyard zone is closed due to a slip Oyster Catcher, NZ Dotterel and Kukupa zones are still bookable. View U…

Toxic baits for possum control will be distributed across Oteake Conservation Park until 10 July 2027. The park is open to the public with warning signs in plac…

Severe weather events have badly damaged the Robinson River Route. There are slips, uprooted trees and two destroyed bridges. One 500 m below Top Robinson Hut a…

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

Siberia Flat Campsite toilet has been temporarily removed. Camp and stay at Courthouse Flat campsite further down the road until a replacement has been installe…

The fireplace in Hurunui No. 3 Hut can't be used.

The campsite is only accessible by 4WD vehicles. The access road has sustained a lot of storm damage.

Bookings for Hooker Hut will open 9.30 am, Wednesday 5 August 2026 for stays from 1 September 2026.

There will be a helicopter spot-spraying herbicide onto wilding conifers on the hills surrounding the Motueka Gorge and Hunter's Hut over several fine weather d…

Major maintenance work on Mercury Creek swing bridge will take place 27 to 31 July  2026. The bridge may need to close for periods of up to two hours. Visitors …