As part of the agreement, DOC must issue a permit to anyone using the easement.
Permit rules
- Permits for public use are limited to two parties per week.
- A permit covers the party leader and up to four party members.
- Permits are issued for one week, from Friday to Thursday.
- One vehicle is permitted per party, with one trip in and one trip out during the week.
- To ensure as many people as possible have an opportunity, you can only have one permit for the season (either as a party leader or party member). The Party Leader should be the owner of the vehicle.
- Times for entry are between 5 pm – 6 pm on Friday evenings or 7.30 am – 8.30 am on Saturday mornings.
- Access through Big Hill Station is closed from August to October for farming operations.
Getting a permit
Permits are available on a first-in-first-served basis by contacting the DOC Palmerston North office during office hours (8 am – 4.30 pm).
Bookings open at 9 am on Wednesday 27 November 2024. Call 0800 275 362 to book.
You will need to provide the following details:
- Party leader’s name
- Party leader’s street address
- Party leader’s email address
- Party leader's phone number
- Vehicle make
- Vehicle colour
- Vehicle registration number
- Party member names
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Week |
Start date |
End date |
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Friday 6 December 2024 |
Thursday 12 December 2024 |
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2 |
Friday 13 December 2024 |
Thursday 19 December 2024 |
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3 |
Friday 20 December 2024 |
Thursday 26 December 2024 |
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4 |
Friday 27 December 2024 |
Thursday 2 January 2025 |
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5 |
Friday 3 January 2025 |
Thursday 9 January 2025 |
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6 |
Friday 10 January 2025 |
Thursday 16 January 2025 |
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7 |
Friday 17 January 2025 |
Thursday 23 January 2025 |
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8 |
Friday 24 January 2025 |
Thursday 30 January 2025 |
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9 |
Friday 31 January 2025 |
Thursday 6 February 2025 |
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10 |
Friday 7 February 2025 |
Thursday 13 February 2025 |
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11 |
Friday 14 February 2025 |
Thursday 20 February 2025 |
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12 |
Friday 21 February 2025 |
Thursday 27 February 2025 |
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13 |
Friday 28 February 2025 |
Thursday 6 March 2025 |
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14 |
Friday 7 March 2025 |
Thursday 13 March 2025 |
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15 |
Friday 14 March 2025 |
Thursday 20 March 2025 |
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16 |
Friday 21 March 2025 |
Thursday 27 March 2025 |
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17 |
Friday 28 March 2025 |
Thursday 3 April 2025 |
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18 |
Friday 4 April 2025 |
Thursday 10 April 2025 |
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19 |
Friday 11 April 2025 |
Thursday 17 April 2025 |
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20 |
Friday 18 April 2025 |
Thursday 24 April 2025 |
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21 |
Friday 25 April 2025 |
Thursday 1 May 2025 |
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22 |
Friday 2 May 2025 |
Thursday 8 May 2025 |
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23 |
Friday 9 May 2025 |
Thursday 15 May 2025 |
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24 |
Friday 16 May 2025 |
Thursday 22 May 2025 |
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25 |
Friday 23 May 2025 |
Thursday 29 May 2025 |
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26 |
Friday 30 May 2025 |
Thursday 5 June 2025 |
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27 |
Friday 6 June 2025 |
Thursday 12 June 2025 |
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28 |
Friday 13 June 2025 |
Thursday 19 June 2025 |
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29 |
Friday 20 June 2025 |
Thursday 26 June 2025 |
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30 |
Friday 27 June 2025 |
Thursday 3 July 2025 |
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31 |
Friday 4 July 2025 |
Thursday 10 July 2025 |
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32 |
Friday 11 July 2025 |
Thursday 17 July 2025 |
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33 |
Friday 18 July 2025 |
Thursday 24 July 2025 |
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34 |
Friday 25 July 2025 |
Thursday 31 July 2025 |