Mt Richmond Forest Park access
Introduction
Check which access roads into Mt Richmond Forest Park are open or closed.Temporary suspension of 4WD access for Beebys Knob
The 4WD access to Beeby’s Knob has been temporarily suspended due to safety concerns of the road condition.
Permits for vehicle access will not be available for the remainder of the season.
Access to Beebys Hut and Red Hills is still available for walkers and mountain bikers.
Note: Roads may close at any time due to fire danger. For the latest on closures across OneFortyOne Forests access routes, including reasons and expected timeframes, check OneFortyOne forestry company website for detailed information.
Access |
Road name |
Open/closed |
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Access from the Northbank Road |
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| Mt Riley – Mt Sunday Track | Briggs Road and Davies Road | Open |
| Wakamarina Track | Kiwi Road via Onamalutu to carpark | Open - foot/bike only, not suitable for vehicles |
| 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 | Open |
| Riverside Walk/Forks Walk | Top Valley Rd from Staircase Stream to Jubilee Flat and Forks Car Park | Open |
| Forks Walk | Jubilee Flat to Forks Car Park | Open |
| Mt Richmond Track | Jacksons Creek Road | Open |
| Lake Chalice/Mt Patriarch | Staircase Road | Closed – forestry operations (open 21 Dec 24 - 5 Jan 25) |
| Goulter Alpine Route | Goulter Road | Open - foot/bike only, not suitable for vehicles |
| 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 | Open |
| 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 | Closed – forestry operations |
| 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) | Open |
| Walking and Mountain bike access | Open | |