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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 December 2026 - we do not have an expected date or confirmed timeframe for re-opening at this stage. View a photo of the slip (JPG, 747K). Trampers can still walk some of the track from either end. Be aware in winter (May- November), conditions on the Rees Saddle and Cascade Saddle change quickly due to snow, ice and avalanche terrain. There is a risk of being trapped at Dart Hut by alpine conditions if you don’t have alpine equipment and experience. This is a long-term alert.

Wills Valley Track is closed until October 2026 while a slip downstream of the Gates of Haast Bridge is being fixed. There is heavy machinery movement at the bridge, and the parking bay at the Gates of Haast is closed, with traffic management in place. During this time, access to and from Wills Valley via the Gates of Haast bridge (on State Highway 6) will be closed.

The Macetown Road has numerous slips after a storm event in late August 2026. The slips could be unstable. 4WD access is closed (refer to the managed access system).

Skippers Road is closed from Skippers Bridge. The bridge is closed to all vehicles and pedestrians for safety of the public. Updates are managed by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and will be posted to the QLDC Facebook page or phone: +64 3 441 0499.

The upper Snowy Creek bridge has been removed from the Rees-Dart Track for winter 2026. Walking the track now involves a dangerous river crossing. The bridge is usually reinstalled mid to late November depending on avalanche conditions.

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 foot.

The Danseys Pass Campsite is closed. The access road to the conservation campsite is damaged and not passable to vehicles.  This is a long term alert

Glencreag Track will be closed for lambing from 15 September - 15 October 2026. Kinvara Road and car park remains open and provides alternative access to Big Hut and the Rock and Pillar Conservation Area.

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 no toilet facilities available. Kidds Bush, Cameron Flat and Pleasant Flat campsites are nearby bookable DOC campsites.

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 email – but for tickets to camp outside Aspiring Hut, you can visit Queenstown Visitor Centre or call them on +64 3 442 7935 to pay over the phone and receive an email-receipt as proof of purchase.