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HAWKE?S BAY TRACK AND HUT UPDATE

September 2005

Due to recent dry conditions fires are only permitted in facilities at huts and road ends.

During lambing season take care not to disturb stock when passing through farmland.

For your safety, every effort has been made to ensure this information is correct. However, you should always seek more information before you begin your trip and be prepared to change your trip according to the conditions. To report any safety hazards in the outdoors call Safety Watch, 0800 999 005.

KAWEKA FOREST PARK

Lawrence Road
Due to Pan Pac logging operations this road will be closed for the following periods:
? Road closed week days only from12 Sept to 25th Oct – (open weekends)
? Road closed all week including weekends from 25th Oct to 5th Dec
Makahu Road
The private bridge across the Makahu Stream at the beginning of Makahu Road into ?The Gums? camping area is closed and vehicles will need to use the concrete based ford for access. Caution is required as the crossing cannot be used when the river is high.

RUAHINE FOREST PARK

Sunrise Hut
Extensions have been completed and there are now 20 bunks available.

Shutes Hut
Minor improvements recently completed.

Happy Daze, Poutaki and Diannes Huts
Recently upgraded to ?Minimal Maintenance? standard

Kashmir and No Mans Roads
Both these roads have been recently upgraded

Mill Road ? Access to Daphne Hut
The last 1km of this road is open to foot access but not for vehicles. Vehicles can be parked at the locked gate.

Coppermine Track
The Coppermine Track is now open. However, due to continuing erosion, the track is maintained to a lower standard and only goes as far as the Magazine. There are steep drop offs adjacent to parts of the track. Proceed with care and keep to the track.

RESERVES

Otatara Pa Historic Reserve
Improvements to a new car park and entranceway are completed and both are now open to the public.

Lake Opouahi Scenic Reserve
?ECOED? is currently constructing a predator proof fence around this reserve. This will provide a safe haven for juvenile kiwi to grow free from predators. Public access to the reserve and the track around the lake will continue.

Check our web page http://www.doc.govt.nz for standard information on huts and tracks

Published by:
Hawke?s Bay Area Office
Department of Conservation
P O Box 644
Napier
Ph: 06 834 3111 Fax: 06 834 4869
Email:

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