Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park
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| Length | 7 km one way to Lake Matiri |
| Time Required | 3-4 hr one way to Lake Matiri |
| Uses | Walking and trail running |
| Lake Matiri Track gives access to Lake Matiri, a small lake formed by a landslide 300 years ago, in the Matiri Valley north of Murchison. Lake Matiri Hut sits above the lake and is an easy option for an overnight tramp. Lake Matiri Track gives access to Thousand Acre Plateau (Poor Pete’s Hut and Larrikin Creek Hut) and the upper Matiri Valley (McConchies Hut and Hurricane Hut).
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17 February 2019 |
| Kiwi Saddle Hut | |
| Motueka and Golden Bay Area – Wasp Control in various sites | |
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A wasp control operation using poison will be carried out in the following areas: Abel Tasman National Park coastal track and campsites The poison used will be in bait stations on trees beside the tracks. Warning signage will be put in at all public access points. This operation will commence on 18 February and run through to 31 March 2019. First published on 17 February 2019. |
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15 March 2019 |
| Hurricane Hut | |
| Matiri valley access restrictions | |
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Preparation work for the construction of the Matiri Project hydroelectricity scheme is starting in the Matiri Valley. Information potential restrictions or prohibitions on access is available on the Pioneer Energy website. This is a long term alert. First published on 14 November 2018. Last reviewed on 15 March 2019. |
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Lake Matiri | Kahurangi National Park
Lake Matiri Track gives access to Lake Matiri, a small lake formed by a landslide 300 years ago, in the Matiri Valley north of Murchison. Lake Matiri Hut sits above the lake and is an easy option for an overnight tramp. Lake Matiri Track gives access to Thousand Acre Plateau (Poor Pete’s Hut and Larrikin Creek Hut) and the upper Matiri Valley (McConchies Hut and Hurricane Hut).
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