22nd June 2026 DOC / TracksA new route to Kahurangi National Park’s Asbestos Cottage has been opened after sampling found unsafe levels of asbestos in the soil on the previous track and traces of asbestos in the hut.
26th May 2026 RockRidge / TracksA new 31km private hiking trail has opened across two Canterbury high-country stations.
21st May 2026 DOC / TracksThe Department of Conservation is offering parts of the old Hooker Valley suspension bridge for sale as construction of a new replacement crossing at Aoraki Mount Cook approaches completion.
13th May 2026 Auckland Council / TracksAuckland Council says it is progressing a range of track upgrades and safety improvements across its regional parks network.
11th May 2026 NZTA / TracksConstruction is expected to begin in the coming months on a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over State Highway 6 in Queenstown.
6th May 2026 Tracks / WDCWhakatāne District Council is seeking partners to reinstate the Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway, or develop a suitable alternative route, between West End and Ōtarawairere Bay.
17th April 2026 DOC / TracksAbseilers have carried out maintenance work on the remote Bridge to Nowhere near the Whanganui River.
2nd April 2026 DOC / TracksThe Department of Conservation has completed a major upgrade of Mueller Hut in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
30th March 2026 DOC / TracksThe Department of Conservation says an artificial intelligence trap network being set up around huts on the Heaphy Track will reduce both pest numbers and maintenance time.
25th March 2026 DOC / TracksThe Mangakara Nature Walk in Pirongia Forest Park has reopened following repairs to damage caused by a storm in February.
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3rd March 2026 DOC / TracksThe Department of Conservation says sections of tracks across Pirongia Forest Park in Waikato may be closed for several weeks for repairs.
