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Sections of Te Paki Coastal Track are closed due to storm damage: Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) to Pandora Pandora to Tapotupotu Bay Tapotupotu to Cape Reinga/Te Rer…

Francis Burn Viaduct on the South Coast Track is closed for safety reasons. Currently there is no marked alternative route. Experienced hikers with good off-tra…

Aranga Hut is closed because of its dilapidated condition. This is a long-term alert.

Sunset Bay and Urupukapuka Bay campsites are closed for maintenance.

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…

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.

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

Work has begun but the following tracks remain closed: Wharawhara Tramway Track Wharawhara Link Track Te Rereatukahia Hut Track Note: Waitawheta Tramway Track t…

Mid Pohangina Track to Takapari Road via CE Track (which runs between Takapari Road and the Mid Pohangina Hut Sidle Track) is closed due to poor condition. This…

Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre in Wānaka is closed for winter from 11 April to 12 October, 2026. We will still answer queries via phone and…

Matiu/Somes Island Campsite is closed.  This is a long term alert. 

There is a large, loose, active slip on the Alice Nash Lodge to Iron Gate Hut Track, about 2 km from Alice Nash Lodge. Several trees have fallen in the area and…

A predator control operation using toxic meat baits containing 1080 was completed on the 3 March 2026. Upper Oreti and Eyre Creek, Eyre Mountains Conservation P…

Trounson Kauri Park Campground toilet maintenance from Monday 22 to Friday 26 June 2026. There will be a portaloo available.  

Ungulate (goats, deer, pigs) control work will take place from January to July 2026. The operation will include both aerial shooting and ground hunting with ind…

Ungulate (goats, deer, pigs) control work will take place from January to July 2026. The operation will include both aerial shooting and ground hunting with ind…

The tap on the water tank is broken, meaning hikers may not be able to get water from the tank. Visitors should carry enough water with them.

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

There are several active slips on the Waiotauru Track between Ōtaki Forks and the Waiotauru Hut. Care should be taken when crossing these. This is a long-term a…

Hunters will be carrying out goat control in Pirongia Forest Park from 17 to 26 June. They will use suppressed firearms and working dogs. Hunters will be based …