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Mt Richmond Forest Park access

Introduction

Check which access roads into Mt Richmond Forest Park are open or closed.

Check for alerts about temporary changes that may affect the safety or enjoyment of your trip into Mount Richmond Forest Park. 

Beebys Knob 4WD access suspended

The 4WD access to Beeby’s Knob has been temporarily suspended due to safety concerns of the road condition.

Permits for vehicle access will not be available for the remainder of the season.

Access to Beebys Hut and Red Hills is still available for walkers and mountain bikers.

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.

Valid from 28 February 2025 - this page is updated when there are changes to road access

Access

Road name

Open/closed

Access from the Northbank Road

Mt Riley – Mt Sunday TrackBriggs Road and Davies RoadOpen
Wakamarina TrackKiwi Road via Onamalutu to carparkOpen - foot/bike only, not suitable for vehicles
Kiwi Road car park via Bartlett’s Creek RoadOpen - 4WD recommended
Quartz Creek Mt Royal RouteBartlett’s Creek RoadOpen - 4WD recommended
Pine Valley, Mill Flat and Fishtail RoutePine Valley RoadOpen
Timms Creek Track to Mt Fell HutTe Rou RoadOpen
Riverside Walk/Forks WalkTop Valley Road to Staircase StreamOpen
Riverside Walk/Forks WalkTop Valley Rd from Staircase Stream to Jubilee Flat and Forks Car ParkOpen
Forks WalkJubilee Flat to Forks Car ParkOpen
Mt Richmond TrackJacksons Creek RoadOpen
Lake Chalice/Mt PatriarchStaircase Road

Closed – forestry operations

Goulter Alpine RouteGoulter RoadOpen - foot/bike only, not suitable for vehicles
Storeys Creek DOC landStoreys Creek RoadOpen - foot/bike only, not suitable for vehicles
Outward Bound access to Mt Richmond Forest Park
Mt Richmond Forest ParkTapps Road  (Wakamarina)Closed
Bowens RoadClosed
Access through OneFortyOne New Zealand Ltd managed forests to recreational areas: Whangamoa areas 
Mt DuppaHippolite Road/Bladebone RoadClosed – forestry operations 
Other access roads
*Central Road- Hira Forest (Access to Doubles Track)Central Road via Maitai Valley onlyCheck status at Forest Access — Tasman Pine Forests Ltd
*Sharlands Creek-Hira ForestSharlands Creek RoadCheck 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 MineAniseed Valley Road – NCC Waterworks ReserveClosed
Ben Nevis via Old Mill Rd-follow signs to Boundary RoadOpen - 4WD recommended
Left Branch WairoaLeft 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 - walking access only
Inwoods Lookout via Wai-iti RoadWai-iti Road

Closed – forestry operations

Motueka GorgeBlue Glen Rd/Kings RidgeOpen weekends only – not Friday nights
Beeby’s Knob4WD access – high clearance vehicles onlyClosed
Walking and mountain bike accessOpen all year round
Wilsons HavelockWilsons Road (Takorika access)Open
Walking and Mountain bike accessOpen