Otago alerts

For your safety, every effort has been made to ensure that this information is correct at the time of writing. However, you should contact the local DOC visitor centre for the latest updates. Changes to weather will affect conditions in the backcountry. Always check the latest weather report (metservice.co.nz) before you venture out and be prepared to change your plans if conditions are unfavourable.

Go to the Mount Aspiring National Park alerts page, or see below for other Otago areas:

• Central Otago
• Coastal Otago
• Queenstown/Wakatipu Area
• Wanaka/Makarora Area

Central Otago

Oteake Conservation Park

The vehicle bridge on Hawkduns Run Road is currently out. The vehicle ford is recommended for experienced 4WD users only

Hunting

Blackstone Hill is temporarily closed for hunting due to pest control operations.

Central Otago Area Office
Phone:	+64 3 440 2040
Email:
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Coastal Otago

Government Track (Waipori Forest)

The forestry section of the Government Track in Waipori Forest is closed until further notice due to harvesting operations.

Barrs Falls Track (Catlins)

Barrs Falls Track is closed until further notice, due to a large rock fell and destroyed part of the boardwalk.

Although there are no current alerts or warnings for other tracks in the Coastal Otago area, you are still advised to contact the nearest visitor centre when planning to walk a track.

Coastal Otago Area Office
Phone:	+64 3 477 0677
Email:
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Queenstown/Wakatipu Area

Routeburn Track, Rees/Dart Track, Greenstone/Caples Track

• Please get the latest track conditions and weather information from the Queenstown Visitor Centre.
• Please also read the Mount Aspiring National Park alerts.

Roaring Meg Track Closure

A joint wilding pine tree operation with QLDC will take place adjacent to the Roaring Meg track; power station side on Monday 16th January till Thursday 19th January 2012 inclusive. The track will be closed during these dates from 5.30am till 6.00pm. For more information please contact the Wakatipu Area Office.

Queenstown Regional Visitor Centre
Phone:	+64 3 442 7935
Address:	38 Shotover Street Queenstown 9300
Email:
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Wakatipu Area Office
Phone:	+64 3 442 7933
Email:
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Wanaka/Makarora Area

• On all walking tracks in this region expect wet, boggy conditions. Some sections of track are extremely slippery - caution required.
• Please get the latest track conditions and weather information from the Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre.
• Please also read the Mount Aspiring National Parks alerts.

Mt Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:	+64 3 443 7660
Address:	Ardmore Street Wanaka 9305
Email:
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Rabbit control operations

From 18 July 2011 the Department of Conservation Wanaka Area Office is scheduled to undertake rabbit control operations using Pindone poison in the following public conservation land:

Poison Creek Conservation Area, Hawea River Conservation Area, Clutha River Marginal strip, Reko's Point Conservation Area, Dry Creek Conservation Area, Fallburn Scenic Reserve, Luggate Creek Scenic Reserve and Te Peka Karara (Stevenson's Island).

Cereal baits containing the pesticide will be distributed aerially and ground laid. The baits are approximately 2cm in diameter and dyed green.

Always remember:

• Do not touch bait
• Watch children at all times
• Do not eat animals from this area
• Poison baits or carcasses are deadly to dogs

For further information contact Paul Hondelink at the Wanaka Area Office; email: phondelink@doc.govt.nz

A detailed map of treatment areas and a factsheet are available at the Wanaka Area Office.

Wanaka Area Office
Phone:	+64 3 443 7660
Email:
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