Tracks & Trails

The Te Āpiti – Manawatū Gorge walking track has been temporarily closed and a rāhui placed on it until 22 June.

The Department of Conservation is temporarily closing three popular walking bridges in the Wānaka area for safety reasons. 

The Canterbury Aoraki/Mount Cook Loop has been named the second-best hike in the world, according to Explore! Worldwide.

Eight Department of Conservation campsites around the Coromandel’s Kauaeranga Valley are closed this month while they undergo repairs.

Nelson City Council and Ngāti Koata are working through a plan to establish long-term recreation access across iwi-owned land popular for more cyclists and walkers.

The Department of Conservation has closed Taranaki Maunga’s Around the Mountain Circuit until further notice due to severe storm damage and constant erosion.

Bill Gilbertson has been recognised for his work and dedication to Nelson’s Great Taste Trail and access improvements to the Abel Tasman National Park.

DOC is seeking feedback on a proposal by Tuatapere Hump Track Charitable Trust for a lease, licence and easement in the Fiordland National Park and Waikoau Forest Conservation Area.

Taupō’s Craters Mountain Bike Park is likely to be closed for at least six months because it is not safe, says the region’s district council.

Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa Outdoor Access Commission is providing funding and support for further developments to Mountain Safety Council’s (MSC) Plan My Walk app.

Visitors to Wither Hills Farm Park in Marlborough are being urged to take care and be aware of fire risks.

Visitors to Department of Conservation huts, tracks and campsites on conservation land are urged to check the availability of sites before they set off on their journeys.

All conservation land is off limits to the public in Auckland, while campsites around the Coromandel have also been closed.

The final section of the Te Awa River Ride linking Hamilton and the Waikato is now in place, completing the 65-kilometre cycle, walking and scooter path.

Connector trails between Westport’s Buller Bridge and Victoria Square are due to be completed by the end of the month.

A new walkway linking the Mahia Peninsula’s eastern and western sides will open to the public on Thursday.

The Department of Conservation is keeping the 1.2 kilometre Omaha Cove Walkway north of Auckland closed for the summer due to a landslide earlier this month that damaged the track.

An almost fully-booked summer is ahead for Hollyford Wilderness Experience, and with newly-renovated accommodation, back-end investments and a win at the New Zealand Tourism Awards, there is much to get on with.

Ultimate Hikes has officially opened its 2022/23 hiking season and is marking its 30th year of operation on the popular Milford Track.

The experience could generate $161m in West Coast visitor spend over its initial 25 years.

The warning comes after two people were rescued from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on Sunday after they became exhausted and realised the track was beyond their abilities.

The Department of Conservation has closed the Central North Island’s Arataki Track in Pureroa Forest Park due to landslip and erosion damage.

The Department of Conservation has closed the Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk in the Waikato region due to erosion risk.

Consent is being sought from the Department of Conservation for the development of a walking and cycling trail on the southern slopes of Mt Ruapehu.

The Taranaki Crossing visitor centre is set to undergo a $2.9m redevelopment as work gets underway to improve the experience for people traversing 41 kilometres of tracks in the region.

The Paparoa Track Great Walk came through last week’s rainstorms relatively unscathed but the access road on the Blackball side is damaged.

The Hooker Valley Track in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park has been closed from its first swing bridge due to recent erosion.

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Construction is about to get underway on a connector trail that will link the Buller Bridge with the Toki Poutangata Bridge.

Sections of Tauranga’s Mt Maunganui Mauao will be closed to the public next week as works get underway to place new wayfinding signage and cultural touchpoints across the mountain.

The first phase of the Ngā Ara Tipuna history trail in Central Hawke’s Bay is now complete.

The Department of Conservation has been granted additional capability to consider bicycle trail proposals across public conservation land in Otago.

The exact cap is still to be determined but local iwi has suggested 800, says DOC.

Te Araroa Wellington Trust is on the hunt for two new trustees to help govern the section of the Te Araroa walking track running from near Levin to the South Coast of Wellington.

The Department of Conservation has closed a section of the Tangoio Falls in Hawke’s Bay due to recent weather events.

Get ready for the opening of bookings for Great Walks 2022-23.

Skyline Queenstown has launched Skyline Guided Walks at Ben Lomond.

The upgrade of Hump Ridge Track to Great Walk status is underway, with the first spade hitting the ground in Southland this week.

Visitors to Pigeon Island/Wāwāhi Waka on Lake Whakatipu who wish to stay in the hut overnight will now need to book online in advance with Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Journey along Wellington’s highest peaks between Johnsonville and Karori.

The search for a missing tramper in Milford Sound will continue today with additional search and rescue personnel being brought into assist.

The Department of Conservation will open bookings in April for its huts, lodges and campsites for the 2022-23 season.

Matakana Coast Trail Trust is urging people to make a submission to Auckland Council to support the proposed $50m Pūhoi to Mangawhai cycle trail.

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The first stage of work in repairing storm damage to the Heaphy Track will begin late next week, the Department of Conservation has confirmed.

Through-trips on the Heaphy Track will not be possible for several months following severe damage caused by torrential rain last week.

The Heaphy Track is closed following torrential rain last week that severely damaged parts of the track.

The 4 Barrels Walking Wine Trail in Cromwell will pause over the autumn and winter seasons and reopen in October 2022.

Marlborough District Council is urging caution at Wither Hills Farm Park due to fire risk.

Queenstown Lakes District Council is buying 100ha of land at Mt Iron and Little Mt Iron in Wānaka.