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Funding secured for Hawke’s Bay Great Rides repairs
18 Sep 2023   /

Funding secured for Hawke’s Bay Great Rides repairs

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has secured another $1.92m to repair and upgrade closed sections of the region’s Great Rides network.


DOC concern over Cathedral Cove track breaches
15 Sep 2023   /

DOC concern over Cathedral Cove track breaches

The Department of Conservation and Ngāti Hei are once again urging the public to respect warnings and a rāhui around the walking tracks at Coromandel Cove.


New booking system for Tongariro Crossing – no visitor caps yet
11 Sep 2023   /

New booking system for Tongariro Crossing – no visitor caps yet

A new booking system is being put in place for Tongariro Alpine Crossing visitors, although it will be voluntary for the 2023/24 season.


Trail upgrade for Queenstown route
29 Aug 2023   /

Trail upgrade for Queenstown route

Work is set to begin to upgrade a key walking and cycling route into Queenstown.


Clutha Gold trail extension expected to attract 15k annually
22 Aug 2023   /

Clutha Gold trail extension expected to attract 15k annually

The latest section of the Clutha Gold Cycling and Walking Trail is now open to the public.


DOC closes Kerikeri track section after trees poisoned
7 Aug 2023   /

DOC closes Kerikeri track section after trees poisoned

The Department of Conservation has closed a 60-metre section of the Hongi Hika track at Kerikeri due to dangers from tree fall.


Build starts on King Country walking track connecting Te Araroa Trail
31 Jul 2023  

Build starts on King Country walking track connecting Te Araroa Trail

Construction of a walking track spanning the length of Te Kūiti in the King Country and connecting to the Te Araroa Trail is underway.


Tracks shut across Kaimai Ranges after unexpected detection of kauri disease pathogen
24 Jul 2023   /

Tracks shut across Kaimai Ranges after unexpected detection of kauri disease pathogen

The Department of Conservation has closed 15 tracks in the Kaimai Ranges after the detection of the pathogen that causes kauri dieback disease.


Construction starts on Ruapehu walking, cycling trail
21 Jul 2023  

Construction starts on Ruapehu walking, cycling trail

The first sod has been turned on a new hiking and cycling trail connecting Tūroa on Mt Ruapehu with Ohakune.


Upgrade for popular Rakiura Stewart Island viewing site
18 Jul 2023   /

Upgrade for popular Rakiura Stewart Island viewing site

The Department of Conservation is upgrading one of Rakiura Stewart Island’s most popular viewing spots with a new platform and safety barrier.


DOC seeks help identifying illegal quad bike riders
12 Jul 2023   /

DOC seeks help identifying illegal quad bike riders

The Department of Conservation is seeking assistance with identifying the riders of three quad bikes who illegally rode through and got stuck along the Wilkies Pools Track at Egmont National Park in May.


Lake Dunstan trail’s floating hospo outlets up for sale
10 Jul 2023   /

Lake Dunstan trail’s floating hospo outlets up for sale

The unique floating coffee and burger stop on the popular Lake Dunstan Cycle and Walking Trail is up for sale.


DOC reopens 80% of weather-damaged tracks around North Island
4 Jul 2023   /

DOC reopens 80% of weather-damaged tracks around North Island

Around 500 tracks and visitor sites were damaged by extreme weather over summer.


Public warned of Waitākere Ranges track closures
22 Jun 2023   /

Public warned of Waitākere Ranges track closures

The Department of Conservation and Auckland Council are warning the public that many tracks remain closed in and around the Waitākere Ranges despite the road cordon to Muriwai being lifted.


Dunedin shared pathway named Te Aka Ōtākou
16 Jun 2023  

Dunedin shared pathway named Te Aka Ōtākou

The shared pathway around Dunedin and Otago Harbour has been named Te Aka Ōtākou, which means ‘The Otago Vine’.


Mauao Mt Maunganui closing for tree works
15 Jun 2023  

Mauao Mt Maunganui closing for tree works

Mauao Mt Maunganui is facing more temporary closures next week to protect culturally and historically-significant locations on the base track, Te Ara Tūtanga.


First stage of Kaihu Valley Trail opens
14 Jun 2023  

First stage of Kaihu Valley Trail opens

The first stage of Northland’s Kaihu Valley Trail has been officially opened.


Walking track temporarily closed due to rāhui
30 May 2023  

Walking track temporarily closed due to rāhui

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


DOC closes popular bridges for safety
26 May 2023   /

DOC closes popular bridges for safety

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


Aoraki Mt Cook Loop named one of world’s top hikes
12 May 2023   /

Aoraki Mt Cook Loop named one of world’s top hikes

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


DOC closes some Coromandel visitor sites for repairs
2 May 2023   /

DOC closes some Coromandel visitor sites for repairs

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


Collaborative aim to make Nelson recreation land more accessible
26 Apr 2023   /

Collaborative aim to make Nelson recreation land more accessible

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.


DOC closes Taranaki’s Around the Mountain Circuit until further notice
20 Apr 2023   /

DOC closes Taranaki’s Around the Mountain Circuit until further notice

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


Nelson outdoors trailblazer recognised
29 Mar 2023   /

Nelson outdoors trailblazer recognised

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 seeks feedback on Fiordland National Park operator extension
27 Mar 2023   /

DOC seeks feedback on Fiordland National Park operator extension

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 mountain bike park out of action for six months
16 Mar 2023   /

Taupō mountain bike park out of action for six months

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.


Collaboration boosts public tracks, trails data
8 Mar 2023   /

Collaboration boosts public tracks, trails data

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.


Marlborough track users cautioned on fire risks
23 Feb 2023  

Marlborough track users cautioned on fire risks

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


DOC urges visitor caution on conservation land following floods
20 Feb 2023   /

DOC urges visitor caution on conservation land following floods

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.


DOC closes campsites, tracks as rain continues in the north
1 Feb 2023   /

DOC closes campsites, tracks as rain continues in the north

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


Waikato’s Te Awa River Ride trail completed
12 Dec 2022   /

Waikato’s Te Awa River Ride trail completed

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.


Westport trails near completion
7 Dec 2022  

Westport trails near completion

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


Mahia’s Te Aratia walkway to open
6 Dec 2022  

Mahia’s Te Aratia walkway to open

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


DOC closes north Auckland walkway for summer
1 Dec 2022   /

DOC closes north Auckland walkway for summer

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.


Big award win, new investments propel Hollyford Wilderness Experience into busy summer
18 Nov 2022   /

Big award win, new investments propel Hollyford Wilderness Experience into busy summer

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 opens season, marks 30 years on Milford Track
16 Nov 2022   /

Ultimate Hikes opens season, marks 30 years on Milford Track

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


Proposed Glacier Country $57m trail could attract 39k visitors annually – report
1 Nov 2022  

Proposed Glacier Country $57m trail could attract 39k visitors annually – report

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


Police, DOC urge people to choose outdoor adventures wisely
27 Oct 2022   /

Police, DOC urge people to choose outdoor adventures wisely

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.


DOC closes another track due to erosion
14 Oct 2022   /

DOC closes another track due to erosion

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


DOC closes natural bridge walk
11 Oct 2022   /

DOC closes natural bridge walk

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


Consent sought for shared use trail on Mt Ruapehu
28 Sep 2022   /

Consent sought for shared use trail on Mt Ruapehu

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.


Taranaki Crossing visitor centre set for $3m redevelopment
15 Sep 2022   /

Taranaki Crossing visitor centre set for $3m redevelopment

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.


Paparoa Track Great Walk access road damaged
26 Aug 2022   /

Paparoa Track Great Walk access road damaged

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


Erosion closes Aoraki Mt Cook National Parks Hooker Valley Track…
25 Aug 2022   /

Erosion closes Aoraki Mt Cook National Parks Hooker Valley Track…

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


…while top of the South Island tracks suffer rain damage
25 Aug 2022   /

…while top of the South Island tracks suffer rain damage

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$300k pedestrian, cycle trail work to begin
1 Aug 2022   /

$300k pedestrian, cycle trail work to begin

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


Mt Maunganui to close for cultural installations
15 Jul 2022   /

Mt Maunganui to close for cultural installations

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.


First phase of Ngā Ara Tipuna history trail completed
6 Jul 2022   /

First phase of Ngā Ara Tipuna history trail completed

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


DOC empowered to consider more Otago cycle trails
4 Jul 2022   /

DOC empowered to consider more Otago cycle trails

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


DOC to trial first national park visitor cap outside of Great Walks
13 May 2022   /

DOC to trial first national park visitor cap outside of Great Walks

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