Kohaihai - swing bridge
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Laura Honey
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Heaphy Track recovery work
Archived content: This media release was accurate on the date of publication.
Introduction
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.
Repair update newsletter
Updates on the progress of repairs can be found in our regular newsletter. To subscribe use the subscription button at the end of the most recent newsletter.
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #15 20 December 2023
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #14 28 September 2023
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #13 4 August 2023
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #12 29 May 2023
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #11 30 March 2023
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #10 19 December 2022
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #9 17 October 2022
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #8 25 August 2022
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #7 8 July 2022
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #6 30 May 2022
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #5 3 May 2022
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #4 8 April 2022
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #3 (PDF, 571K) 23 March 2022
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #2 (PDF, 417K) 9 March 2022
- Heaphy Track Repair Update #1 (PDF, 700K) 3 March 2022
Media releases
- Heaphy Track fully reopening tomorrow - 18 October 2023
- Heaphy Bridge salvage starting – 4 March 2022
- Heaphy Track damage update – 22 February 2022
- Partial closure of Heaphy Track extended – 10 February 2022
- Severe storm damage to Heaphy Track – 9 February 2022
