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Road access Golden Bay - the public road access to Totaranui and Awaroa is closed - access by boat is still possible to Totaranui and Awaroa Bay.
Totaranui Campground is open - access by sea only.
Gibbs Hill Track is open for mountain biking until 1 October 2012. Remember Totaranui Road is closed. Riders have to return to Wainui From Totaranui on Gibbs Hill Track.
Bookings ph: +64 3 546 8210

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Nelson Regional Visitor Centre
Phone:	+64 3 546 9339
Address:	Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 79 Trafalgar Street Nelson 7010
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The second season for the mountain bike trial is underway and runs through to 30 September 2012.
Contractors will be on-site until the end of August 2012 constructing a new hut at the Heaphy river mouth. The existing hut is available for use however visitors can expect noise and activity associated with building consrtuction.
Crayfish/Koura Point - check tide charts in Heaphy Hut and Kohaihai Shelter. Only cross when sea conditions are suitable.
Bookings ph: +64 3 546 8210

For further information contact:

Nelson Regional Visitor Centre
Phone:	+64 3 546 9339
Address:	Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 79 Trafalgar Street Nelson 7010
Email:
Full office details

Early winter conditions in the park can cause frost, snow and freezing temperatures overnight and during the day. Be prepared, have adequate gear and check the weather before you go.
Constuction starts on 28 May on a replacement swingbridge over the Travers River. Work is expected to finish on 6 June. The bridge will not be usable between these dates. To avoid river crossings, trampers are advised to access Travers Valley via Lakeside Track and Coldwater Hut.
The swingbridge down stream of West Sabine Hut (grid reference: E1574014, N5349529) crossing West Sabine River has been destroyed by a flood. The Travers/Sabine Circuit can only be completed by crossing the river. This may not be possible after rain or for less experienced trampers during normal flow.
Sabine-D'Urville Track - a bridge (grid reference: E1571366, N5359831) has suffered flood damage. Trampers will have to cross a stream which is approximately 1 m deep at normal flow. After rain the stream may not be safe to cross.
Angelus Hut has reverted back to a serviced hut until November. No booking required until then.

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Graham Valley Rd access to Flora Car Park is only open to 4WDs and vehicles fitted with chains. Snow and difficult driving conditions can occur without warning on the upper reaches of the road. If you don't make it to the car park turning will be difficult.
Parapara Peak Route - there are many windfalls on the route that make it slow going in places.
Wangapeka Track - two large slips. The track has been benched and safety chain installed over the slip between Belltown Hut and Gilmour Clearing and remarked over the slip between Belltown Hut and the Wangapeka Bivvy. Care is required when traversing both slip areas especially after heavy rain.
Kahurangi mountain biking - mountain bikers have year-round approval to ride Kill Devil Track to Waingaro Forks Hut and return, and the track from Flora Saddle (Graham Valley) to Barren Flat in Upper Takaka. Both are being trialled for 3 years. See the Heaphy Track above for information on seasonal riding of that track.

Mt Duppa Road - this road has been reduced to 4WD and is very narrow in places.
Boulder Stream Hut (grid reference : Topo 50 map sheet BR25, E1611206, N5386812) has been removed from its site at Manuka Island, Mt Richmond Forest Park.
Wakamarina Track - access via Kiwi Road (Northbank) is closed. Access in the Northbank is via Bartletts Road.
Maungatapu Road is closed. For more information contact Nelson City Council, phone +64 3 546 0200.
Right Branch Wairoa Hut has been removed and the tramping track in that valley is no longer maintained.
Mt Richmond Forest Park access roads - in Blenheim, this information is displayed on Northbank Road just off SH6. For all information on access roads into the park check the plan and prepare page for the park or at the DOC Regional Visitor Centre in Nelson +64 3 546 9339.
Access to Saddle Hill, Zig Zag and Pukatea tracks in Mt Richmond Forest Park off Central Rd in Hira Forest are closed due to forestry operations.

Rawhiti Cave access - a large slip is blocking road access to the start of the track to Rawhiti Cave. Visitors need to allow an extra half hour walk from Packards Road.
In Golden Bay there are windfalls on the Birds Clearing to Wainui Track.
Wasps - are all about - carry antihistamine if you are allergic to their stings.
Huts and shelters removed as agreed in the National Recreation Opportunity Review are: in Kahurangi NP - Loveridge Hut, Haystack Hut, Rolling Shelter. In Nelson Lakes National Park - Upper Glenroy Hut and Prospect Shelter. In Abel Tasman National Park - reclassification of Moa Park Hut to Moa Park Shelter. Tummil Hut moved to the top end of Lake Alexander, NZ Topo50-BR27 grid reference E1655010, N5377848, and renamed Lake Alexander Hut. Right Branch Wairoa Hut And Boulder Stream Hut in Mt Richmond Forest Park.