Introduction

Check which access roads into Mt Richmond Forest Park are open or closed.

Note: Roads may close at any time due to fire danger.

Valid from 8 March 2024 - this page is updated when there are changes to road access

Access

Road name

Open/closed

Access from the Northbank Road

Mt Riley – Mt Sunday Track Briggs Road and Davies Road Open
Wakamarina Track Kiwi Road via Onamalutu to carpark Closed – storm damage
Kiwi Road car park via Bartlett’s Creek Road Open
Quartz Creek Mt Royal Route Bartlett’s Creek Road Open
Pine Valley, Mill Flat and Fishtail Route Pine Valley Road Open
Timms Creek Track to Mt Fell Hut Te Rou Road Open
Riverside Walk/Forks Walk Top Valley Road to Staircase Stream Closed – forestry operations
Riverside Walk/Forks Walk Top Valley Rd from Staircase Stream to Jubilee Flat and Forks Car Park Closed – forestry operations
Forks Walk Jubilee Flat to Forks Car Park Closed – forestry operations
Mt Richmond Track Jacksons Creek Road Closed – forestry operations
Lake Chalice/Mt Patriarch Staircase Road Closed – forestry operations
Goulter Alpine Route Goulter Road Closed – road damage
Storeys Creek DOC land Storeys Creek Road Open
Outward Bound access to Mt Richmond Forest Park
Mt Richmond Forest Park Tapps Road  (Wakamarina) Closed
Bowens Road Closed
Access through OneFortyOne New Zealand Ltd managed forests to recreational areas: Whangamoa areas 
Mt Duppa Hippolite Road/Bladebone Road Closed – forestry operations
Other access roads
*Central Road- Hira Forest (Access to Doubles Track) Central Road via Maitai Valley only Closed
*Sharlands Creek-Hira Forest Sharlands Creek Road Closed
* A forest owner access permit is required for mountain bikers and motor cyclists to go beyond the public access easement for Central Road and Sharlands Road.
Roding River Waterworks Reserve and Copper Mine Aniseed Valley Road – NCC Waterworks Reserve Closed
Ben Nevis  via Old Mill Rd-follow signs to Boundary Road Closed - fire risk
Left Branch Wairoa Left Branch Road - walking access only through private land from locked gate approx 4km to bush edge. No access to side tracks without permission from owners. Open - walking access only
Inwoods Lookout via Wai-iti Road Wai-iti Road Closed – Forestry Operations
Motueka Gorge Blue Glen Rd/Kings Ridge Open
Beeby’s Knob 4WD access – high clearance vehicles only Open 1 December - 30 April
Note: Vehicle permit needed from Rotoiti/Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre
Walking and mountain bike access Open all year round
Wilsons Havelock Wilsons Road (Takorika access) Closed
Walking and Mountain bike access Closed
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