16th March 2023 Cycling / Tracks & TrailsTaupō’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.
8th March 2023 Technology / Tracks & TrailsHerenga ā Nuku Aotearoa Outdoor Access Commission is providing funding and support for further developments to Mountain Safety Council’s (MSC) Plan My Walk app.
23rd February 2023 Tracks & TrailsVisitors to Wither Hills Farm Park in Marlborough are being urged to take care and be aware of fire risks.
20th February 2023 DOC / Tracks & TrailsVisitors 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.
1st February 2023 DOC / Tracks & TrailsAll conservation land is off limits to the public in Auckland, while campsites around the Coromandel have also been closed.
12th December 2022 Cycling / Tracks & TrailsThe 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.
7th December 2022 Tracks & TrailsConnector trails between Westport’s Buller Bridge and Victoria Square are due to be completed by the end of the month.
6th December 2022 Tracks & TrailsA new walkway linking the Mahia Peninsula’s eastern and western sides will open to the public on Thursday.
1st December 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe 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.
18th November 2022 Hollyford / Tracks & TrailsAn 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.
16th November 2022 Tracks & Trails / Ultimate HikesUltimate Hikes has officially opened its 2022/23 hiking season and is marking its 30th year of operation on the popular Milford Track.
1st November 2022 Tracks & TrailsThe experience could generate $161m in West Coast visitor spend over its initial 25 years.
27th October 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe 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.
14th October 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe Department of Conservation has closed the Central North Island’s Arataki Track in Pureroa Forest Park due to landslip and erosion damage.
11th October 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe Department of Conservation has closed the Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk in the Waikato region due to erosion risk.
28th September 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsConsent is being sought from the Department of Conservation for the development of a walking and cycling trail on the southern slopes of Mt Ruapehu.
15th September 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe 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.
26th August 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe Paparoa Track Great Walk came through last week’s rainstorms relatively unscathed but the access road on the Blackball side is damaged.
25th August 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe 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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1st August 2022 TIF / Tracks & TrailsConstruction is about to get underway on a connector trail that will link the Buller Bridge with the Toki Poutangata Bridge.
15th July 2022 Culture / Tracks & TrailsSections 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.
6th July 2022 Culture / Tracks & TrailsThe first phase of the Ngā Ara Tipuna history trail in Central Hawke’s Bay is now complete.
4th July 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe Department of Conservation has been granted additional capability to consider bicycle trail proposals across public conservation land in Otago.
13th May 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe exact cap is still to be determined but local iwi has suggested 800, says DOC.
2nd May 2022 People / Tracks & TrailsTe 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.
27th April 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe Department of Conservation has closed a section of the Tangoio Falls in Hawke’s Bay due to recent weather events.
26th April 2022 Great Walks / Tracks & TrailsGet ready for the opening of bookings for Great Walks 2022-23.
8th April 2022 Skyline Queenstown / Tracks & TrailsSkyline Queenstown has launched Skyline Guided Walks at Ben Lomond.
5th April 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe upgrade of Hump Ridge Track to Great Walk status is underway, with the first spade hitting the ground in Southland this week.
1st April 2022 QLDC / Tracks & TrailsVisitors 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.
31st March 2022 Tracks & TrailsJourney along Wellington’s highest peaks between Johnsonville and Karori.
30th March 2022 Incident / Tracks & TrailsThe search for a missing tramper in Milford Sound will continue today with additional search and rescue personnel being brought into assist.
16th March 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe Department of Conservation will open bookings in April for its huts, lodges and campsites for the 2022-23 season.
11th March 2022 Tracks & TrailsMatakana 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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7th March 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe first stage of work in repairing storm damage to the Heaphy Track will begin late next week, the Department of Conservation has confirmed.
11th February 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThrough-trips on the Heaphy Track will not be possible for several months following severe damage caused by torrential rain last week.
10th February 2022 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe Heaphy Track is closed following torrential rain last week that severely damaged parts of the track.
10th February 2022 Activities / Tracks & TrailsThe 4 Barrels Walking Wine Trail in Cromwell will pause over the autumn and winter seasons and reopen in October 2022.
1st February 2022 Tracks & TrailsMarlborough District Council is urging caution at Wither Hills Farm Park due to fire risk.
17th December 2021 QLDC / Tracks & TrailsQueenstown Lakes District Council is buying 100ha of land at Mt Iron and Little Mt Iron in Wānaka.
24th November 2021 DOC / Tracks & TrailsTūhoe says it is investing in a custom-built electric passenger boat, to replace previous water taxis and reduce fuel pollution on Lake Waikaremoana.
18th November 2021 DOC / Tracks & TrailsThe Hakarimata Summit Track in Waikato has re-opened at Covid-19 alert level 2.
9th November 2021 DOC / Tracks & TrailsAround 95% of Taranaki Crossing routes will be upgraded over summer.
15th October 2021 Funding / Tracks & TrailsTairāwhiti trails and a food festival have secured funding from Trust Tairāwhiti.
8th October 2021 DOC / Tracks & TrailsPeople walking parts of the Te Araroa Trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff are reminded to observe Covid-19 alert level 3 rules when in those areas.
5th October 2021 DOC / Tracks & TrailsDepartment of Conservation hut wardens are now in place on New Zealand’s newest Great Walk.
24th September 2021 DOC / Tracks & TrailsParts of the storm-damaged Queen Charlotte Track will re-open on Saturday 25 September, says the Department of Conservation.
16th September 2021 Tracks & TrailsThe funding will create 15 full-time-equivalent staff over the length of the project, or roughly 50 part-time seasonal positions.
