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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…

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

Motuora Bach is closed until further notice as we assess risks around land instability.

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…

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 …

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.

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…

Sealy Tarns Track will be closed for maintenance Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 June. This means Mueller Hut is not available for overnight stays on Sunday 21, and ca…

The Pilgrims Way coastal track, Awaroa/Godley Head Campsite and the Summit Road will be closed on 25 and 26 June 2026 while we do track maintenance.

From Monday 8 June to Friday 17 July 2026 SH38 will be closed between Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Onepoto Road: 8 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 5 pm Monday to Fr…

Kelly Knight Hut Track is closed. The mid-section of this track is not on public conservation land and crosses private property. This is currently under review …

DOC and OSPRI distributed toxic cereal bait pellets by helicopter in this area on 11 and 23 March 2026.  A caution period is in place for approximately 8 months…

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…

Diphacinone, commonly known as D-Block, is being used to control rodents around the Dickey Flat Campground. The rat bait is stored in lockable bait stations for…

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

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.

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

Surf Life Saving New Zealand will be holding an event at Whites Bay beach on Saturday 14 November 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm.

The radio at Almer Hut may not be operational. Due to strong winds, the solar panel was blown off the roof, so the radio battery is currently unable to charge. …