Access to No Man's Road via Big Hill Station
DOC has an agreement with the owner of Big Hill Station for limited access to cross the farm and drive into the Ruahine Forest Park on No Man’s Road. 4WD is required.

Update 28 November 2024: Permits for the 2024/25 season have all been allocated.

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.
Dates for the 2024/25 season

Week

Start date

End date

1

Friday 6 December 2024

Thursday 12 December 2024

2

Friday 13 December 2024

Thursday 19 December 2024

3

Friday 20 December 2024

Thursday 26 December 2024

4

Friday 27 December 2024

Thursday 2 January 2025

5

Friday 3 January 2025

Thursday 9 January 2025

6

Friday 10 January 2025

Thursday 16 January 2025

7

Friday 17 January 2025

Thursday 23 January 2025

8

Friday 24 January 2025

Thursday 30 January 2025

9

Friday 31 January 2025

Thursday 6 February 2025

10

Friday 7 February 2025

Thursday 13 February 2025

11

Friday 14 February 2025

Thursday 20 February 2025

12

Friday 21 February 2025

Thursday 27 February 2025

13

Friday 28 February 2025

Thursday 6 March 2025

14

Friday 7 March 2025

Thursday 13 March 2025

15

Friday 14 March 2025

Thursday 20 March 2025

16

Friday 21 March 2025

Thursday 27 March 2025

17

Friday 28 March 2025

Thursday 3 April 2025

18

Friday 4 April 2025

Thursday 10 April 2025

19

Friday 11 April 2025

Thursday 17 April 2025

20

Friday 18 April 2025

Thursday 24 April 2025

21

Friday 25 April 2025

Thursday 1 May 2025

22

Friday 2 May 2025

Thursday 8 May 2025

23

Friday 9 May 2025

Thursday 15 May 2025

24

Friday 16 May 2025

Thursday 22 May 2025

25

Friday 23 May 2025

Thursday 29 May 2025

26

Friday 30 May 2025

Thursday 5 June 2025

27

Friday 6 June 2025

Thursday 12 June 2025

28

Friday 13 June 2025

Thursday 19 June 2025

29

Friday 20 June 2025

Thursday 26 June 2025

30

Friday 27 June 2025

Thursday 3 July 2025

31

Friday 4 July 2025

Thursday 10 July 2025

32

Friday 11 July 2025

Thursday 17 July 2025

33

Friday 18 July 2025

Thursday 24 July 2025

34

Friday 25 July 2025

Thursday 31 July 2025