Public Access – New Zealand
Public Access Easements - New Zealand
Updated 25 September 2026
During the summer fire season, public access to OneFortyOne NZ forests may be restricted or closed. Public access conditions are reviewed as the Build Up Index (BUI) increases, with restrictions generally introduced when the BUI reaches 60 and forest closures considered from BUI 80+.
Fire management decisions are based on a range of factors, including fuel conditions, weather forecasts and operational considerations, so restrictions may be applied outside these thresholds where additional caution is required.
Access
Road name
Open/closed
Fire Risk (BUI)
Comments
Storeys Creek
Storeys Creek Road
open*
Low (<40)
No vehicle access (foot/bicycle access only)
Mt Riley - Mt Sunday Track
Briggs Road and Davies Road
open
Low (<40)
Wakamarina Track
Kiwi Road via Onamalutu to Wakamarina Saddle carpark
open*
Low (<40)
No vehicle access (foot/bicycle access only)
Wakamarina Track
Bartlett's Creek Road to Wakamarina Saddle carpark
open
Low (<40)
Quartz Creek Mt Royal Route
Bartlett's Creek Road
open
Low (<40)
Pine Valley, Mill Flat and Fishtail Route
Pine Valley Road
open
Low (<40)
Riverside Walk / Forks Walk
Top Valley Road to Staircase Stream
open
Low (<40)
Riverside Walk / Forks Walk
Top Valley Road from Staircase Stream to Jubilee Flat and Forks Car Park
open
Low (<40)
Forks Walk
Jubilee Flat to Forks Car Park
open
Low (<40)
Mt Richmond Track
Jacksons Creek Road
open
Low (<40)
Lake Chalice / Mt Patriarch
Staircase Road
open
Low (<40)
Goulter River
Goulter Road
open*
Low (<40)
No vehicle access (foot/bicycle access only)
Manuka Island
Homestead Road
closed
Low (<40)
Closed for operations for at least the next couple of years.
Wilsons Havelock
Wilsons Road (Takorika access)
open
Low (<40)
Hori Bay
Hori Bay Road
open*
Low (<40)
4x4 recommended
Mt Duppa
Hippolite Road / Bladestone Road
open
Low (<40)
Tinline Valley
Reserve Road
open*
Low (<40)
No vehicle access (foot/bicycle access only)
Inwoods Lookout
Wai-iti Road
open*
Low (<40)
4x4 recommended
Spooners
Olivers Road
closed
Low (<40)
Active log storage area.
Motueka Gorge
Blue Glen Road
open
Low (<40)
Hope Saddle
Elvys Road
closed
Low (<40)
Closed for the next few months for salvage operations. Unfortunately, we’re unable to open it on weekends as the work is happening directly on the road.
Dart River
Dart River Road
closed
Low (<40)
Crosses private land
Teetotal
Jasmine Road
open
Low (<40)
Teetotal
Teetotal Road
open
Low (<40)
Stations Creek
Swales Road
closed
Low (<40)
Crosses Private Land
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