Tapuaeroa Road flood damage
Affected: Hikurangi Maunga Track,
Tapuaeroa Road gives access to Hikurangi Maunga. A section of the road 16.5km up the road is currently four-wheel drive only where river deposits have raised the river level up to the level of the road. The Hikurangi Maunga track is not accessible after rain.
The Gisborne District Council is working to provide a solution, and anticipate that the repair may be started during the coming year.
Water channel has scoured track
Affected: Mātokitoki Valley Track,
Water has scoured the off-road steep section of the track on the Mātokitoki Valley side. If you are cycling, take care and maybe walk this small section.
Seasonal restrictions
Affected: Cooks Cove Walkway, Tolaga Bay, Hikurangi Maunga Track, Māpiri Track, to Maraetaha River and Māpiri Beach, Te Aratia Walkway, Te Kurī Farm Walkway,
Several walkways are closed during lambing season.
- The Department of Conservation walkways - Cooks Cove and Te Kurī Farm Walkway, are closed every year from August 1st to Labour Weekend.
- The Hikurangi Maunga Walkway from the Pakihiroa Station carpark to Hikurangi hut will be closed every October for lambing.
- Te Aratia Walkway and Māpiri Track, are closed from July 1st to the end of September.
Seasonal restriction
Affected: Hikurangi Maunga Track,
Public access to Mount Hikurangi is closed from 12 noon on 31 December to 12 noon on 1 January each year for the Hikurangi Maunga Dawn Event.
Trail closed
Affected: Barkers Hill - Hospital Hill Circuit, Elizabeth Williams Walkway, Tūranga Gardens ,
Tūranga Gardens, enclosing the Elizabeth Williams Walkway, is currently closed. Two slips have exposed some old asbestos waste from the demolition of Cook Hospital and GDC has closed the reserve because of this safety concern.