Gouland Downs, Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park
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| Length | 9.4 km return |
| Time Required | 2-3 hr return |
| Uses | Walking, trail running and MTB |
| Located in the northwest of Golden Bay, Knuckle Hill Track is a short deviation off of Kaituna Track to a prominent knob, Knuckle Hill (506 m). The summit provides stunning views of Whanganui Inlet and the forested hill country inland of the Kahurangi Coast. Read more… | |
 | 6 June 2019 |
| Hacket Track | |
| Miner Stream/Hacket – Aerial wilding conifer control operation | |
The DOC Motueka Biodiversity Team will be undertaking wilding conifer control from a helicopter in Mt Richmond Forest Park. The helicopter will be operating from the Hacket car park area during fine weather on 9 June 2019. | |
| | 26 May 2019 |
| Castle Rocks Hut | |
| Fireplace removed | |
The fireplace at Castle Rocks Hut has been closed as it is unfit for use. Visitors should be prepared for sleeping in an unheated hut. A replacement is being arranged but it is likely it won’t be installed until October 2019. | |
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Knuckle Hill | Golden Bay
Located in the northwest of Golden Bay, Knuckle Hill Track is a short deviation off of Kaituna Track to a prominent knob, Knuckle Hill (506 m). The summit provides stunning views of Whanganui Inlet and the forested hill country inland of the Kahurangi Coast.
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