Mt Richmond Forest Park access
Check which access roads into Mt Richmond Forest Park are open or closed.

Check for alerts about temporary changes that may affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into Mount Richmond Forest Park. 

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.

Valid from 29 June 2025 - this page is updated when there are changes to road access

Access

Road name

Open/closed

Access from the Northbank Road

Mt Riley – Mt Sunday Track Briggs Road and Davies Road Closed – Northbank Rd slip
Wakamarina Track Kiwi Road via Onamalutu to carpark Closed – Northbank Rd slip
Kiwi Road car park via Bartlett’s Creek Road Closed – Northbank Rd slip
Quartz Creek Mt Royal Route Bartlett’s Creek Road Closed – Northbank Rd slip
Pine Valley, Mill Flat and Fishtail Route Pine Valley Road Closed – Northbank Rd slip
Timms Creek Track to Mt Fell Hut Te Rou Road Closed – Northbank Rd slip
Riverside Walk/Forks Walk Top Valley Road to Staircase Stream Closed – Northbank Rd Bridge washed out
Riverside Walk/Forks Walk Top Valley Rd from Staircase Stream to Jubilee Flat and Forks Car Park Closed – Northbank Rd Bridge washed out
Forks Walk Jubilee Flat to Forks Car Park Closed – Northbank Rd Bridge washed out
Mt Richmond Track Jacksons Creek Road Closed – Northbank Rd Bridge washed out
Lake Chalice/Mt Patriarch Staircase Road Closed – Northbank Rd Bridge washed out
Goulter Alpine Route Goulter Road Closed – Northbank Rd Bridge washed out
Storeys Creek DOC land Storeys Creek Road Open – foot/bike only, not suitable for vehicles
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 Open
Other access roads
*Central Road- Hira Forest (Access to Doubles Track) Central Road via Maitai Valley only Check status at Forest Access – Tasman Pine Forests Ltd
*Sharlands Creek-Hira Forest Sharlands Creek Road Check status at Forest Access – Tasman Pine Forests Ltd
* 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 – 4WD recommended
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 26/27 June rain event damage
Motueka Gorge Blue Glen Rd/Kings Ridge Open
Beeby’s Knob 4WD access – high clearance vehicles only Closed
Walking and mountain bike access Open all year round
Wilsons Havelock Wilsons Road (Takorika access) Open
Walking and Mountain bike access Open