Check for alerts about temporary changes that may affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into Mount Richmond Forest Park.
Check road conditions
Recent severe weather has damaged many roads in the Marlborough Sounds. Before you travel to our facilities, check the latest road updates on the Marlborough District Council website.
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.
A 4WD vehicle is recommended for these roads. They have challenging terrain and river crossings.
Access |
Road name |
Open/closed |
|---|---|---|
| *Northbank Road is now open with stop/go traffic lights at all hours involving possible delays of up to 30 minutes. | ||
| Mt Riley – Mt Sunday Track | Briggs Road and Davies Road | Open - 4WD recommended |
| Wakamarina Track | Kiwi Road via Onamalutu to carpark | Open to walkers/cyclists only |
| Kiwi Road car park via Bartlett’s Creek Road | Open - 4WD recommended | |
| Quartz Creek Mt Royal Route | Bartlett’s Creek Road | Open - 4WD recommended |
| Pine Valley, Mill Flat and Fishtail Route | Pine Valley Road | Open |
| Timms Creek Track to Mt Fell Hut | Te Rou Road | Open - 4WD recommended |
| Riverside Walk/Forks Walk | Top Valley Road to Staircase Stream | Open - 4WD recommended |
| Riverside Walk/Forks Walk | Top Valley Rd from Staircase Stream to Jubilee Flat and Forks Car Park | Open - 4WD recommended |
| Forks Walk | Jubilee Flat to Forks Car Park | Open - 4WD recommended |
| Mt Richmond Track | Jacksons Creek Road | Open - 4WD recommended |
| Lake Chalice/Mt Patriarch | Staircase Road | Open - 4WD recommended |
| Goulter Alpine Route | Goulter Road | Open to walkers/cyclists only |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Inwoods Lookout via Wai-iti Road | Wai-iti Road | Open |
| Motueka Gorge | Blue Glen Rd/Kings Ridge | Open weekends only, from Friday at 4 pm |
| 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 – 4WD only – flood damage |
| Walking and Mountain bike access | Open – 4WD only – flood damage | |