Marlborough

Due to severe weather damage, Puhi Puhi Road access is restricted to residents only. The campsite is currently closed for bookings.

Jam Hut is temporarily closed. There is significant risk of continued landslide around and in the pathway of the hut making it unsafe to stay in.

From 14–17 September 2026 both the Kowhai and Hapuku Huts will be closed for overnight stays while staff undertake post flood repair work. There is room to camp outside Kowhai Hut if needed, but not at Hapuku Hut.

Access to Lake Alexander Hut, via private property in the Avon valley, is closed due to flood damage. Hut and track condition has not been assessed following a storm event and may be compromised.

Due to recent weather events, a 4WD vehicle is essential to access the Mt Fyffe bottom car park. We do not recommend crossing the ford during heavy rain due to a build-up of gravel. The Hinau track is also closed due to storm damage. 

Davies Road is closed due to storm damage, there are no other vehicle access points available. Contractors are working to fix the road.

Cowshed Bay Campsite will be closed between 27 October and 13 November 2026 for the replacement of the wastewater system.

The Momorangi Forest Experience Walk will be closed from Monday 17 August to Friday 18 September 2026 for a planned water system upgrade. Water supply to the campground won't be affected by the works.

The road to My Fyffe is damaged and access to the carpark will be closed for some time due to recent weather events. The Hinau track is also closed due to storm damage. This alert will be removed when the track is reopened.

From 10 May to late June 2026 an ungulate control operation is occurring on public conservation and private land from Lochmara Bay to the south side of Endeavour Inlet in Queen Charlotte Sound. View a map of the operation area (JPEG, 228K) The operation is targeting deer, goats and pigs using both thermal imaging technology to aerial shoot from a helicopter and ground hunting teams with indicator dogs. If you are in this area during these dates, be aware there could be noise from a helicopter and rifle shots. Signs will be in place at key points of entry advising on the operation. Safety protocols exist for target identification so there is no danger to you being in this area while the operation is undertaken, although off track travel is not recommended.