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Looking up through flax at the swing bridge, Kohaihai.
Heaphy Track recovery work

Archived content: This media release was accurate on the date of publication. 

In February 2022 severe storms damaged bridges and sections of track on the Heaphy Track Great Walk.

Date:  20 October 2023

Update 20 October 2023

The Heaphy Track opened as a through walk.  

The Lewis River Bridge has been completed so there is no need to ford the Lewis River.

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