Date:  13 December 2024

The track will be fully open for use from 12.00 am Saturday December 14.

The affected section of track, between the Pike29 Track junction and the Pororari Hut was closed due to a significant slip last week and it was initially thought repairs would see it closed until the 21December.

Chris Hickford, Operations Manager for the Greymouth District says the reopening is a week ahead of schedule.

“We’ve had some good luck, good weather, and better than expected geology which has meant the job of blasting a new bench across the slip went really well.

“We know how important the track is for the regional economy. The team has pulled out all the stops and put in some very long days to get this section of track reopened during this busy period.”

The slip that took out the track was approximately 25-30 metres wide and extends for quite some distance on a steep slope above and below the previous track alignment.

A new track has been benched across the slip face, and while further finishing work will be required in the New Year it is now able to be reopened to a standard suitable for safe public use.

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