Trail Status - Weekend Only access to the Northern Section from 14 September 2026
Latest News and Updates
Clean bikes protect ancient kauri
The Hunua Ranges Regional Park is home to the largest remaining population of kauri in Aotearoa still free from kauri dieback and we want to keep it that way. We love people coming here. Riding here. Experiencing this place. But sadly, despite some really good...
Weather warning: Sunday 12 April
Riders are advised to avoid the Hūnua Traverse this Sunday due to the forecast damaging weather. High winds and heavy rainfall are a potent combination on the clay soils and steep terrain of the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park, causing slips and fallen trees. Once the...
Clean gear, clear conscience: protecting Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges this Easter
The Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges remain free of kauri dieback, making them the largest healthy kauri forest in the Auckland region All visitors must use hygiene stations to scrub and spray footwear and bike tyres before entering and leaving tracks Clean...
7-day opening extended until late 2026
Great news, riders; a further delay in exotic forestry harvesting work will see the Hūnua Traverse fully open (end to end) 7-days a week until late 2026. Logging works were expected to resume in early 2026 and as of mid-January all our on-site signage reflects this...
Book your Sunday Shuttle this summer – 2026 dates now confirmed
2026 dates for The Y Camp Adair's Sunday Shuttle are now confirmed and online booking is LIVE for the January and February shuttles. Book as a solo rider or as a group and take the hassle out of end-to-end logistics this summer. Choose your date Sunday 18 January...
Book your December shuttle
The team at Y Camp Adair is taking the hassle out of end-to-end logistics this December with their Sunday Shuttle, departing Clevedon and Kaiaua on 7 December. Skip the logistics and enjoy the full Hūnua Traverse experience end to end on 7 December, with thanks to the...
The news you’ve been waiting for…
From Thursday 20 November, the Hūnua Traverse rolls back into life as a 7-day-a-week adventure! After a long pause for essential pest control in the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park, we’re thrilled to swing the gates wide open once more. This temporary full reopening...
Full park closure from 15 October
It’s happening! After a frustrating few months of weather delays, the second phase of the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park pest control operation is now underway which means the whole park is completely CLOSED to all users until further notice ⛔️ Visit the official Hūnua...
Ongoing Hūnua Traverse closure ….and a sliver of good news
We regret to advise that the Hūnua Traverse remains closed for pest control operations in the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park. The full closure of the Hūnua Traverse commenced on 14 July to allow for a two-phase aerial bait drop. As of today (3 October), the...
Hūnua Traverse closed for pest control
Until further notice the Hūnua Traverse has been closed for pest control activities, namely aerial drops of 1080 cereal pellets. It is anticipated that the Traverse will reopen in approx October 2025, with any earlier reopening published on our website and social...
Temporary School Holiday Opening Hours
The Hūnua Traverse is temporarily open END TO END until Sunday 13 July. While logging operations on the northern section have paused, please expect other operations vehicles and ride with care. Weekday closures will resume from Monday 14 July. Please note that a...
Upcoming closure and winter updates
Hūnua Traverse full closure: July – October (dates TBC) The Hūnua Traverse (and the entire Hūnua Ranges Regional Park) will be fully closed for several weeks between 14 July and approx October. This is for a planned pest...
Sunday shuttles to continue in May & June
Experience the thrill of the Hūnua Traverse with the Sunday Shuttle service! Departing Clevedon and Kaiaua on Sunday 18 May and Sunday 15 June, take the hassle out of logistics and focus on the adventure. Option 1: 8.30 departure from CLEVEDON (Ride Kaiaua to...
Kauri dieback: clean bill of health for Hūnua Ranges
A Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges Kauri Population Health Monitoring Survey just published, has revealed no detectable signs of kauri dieback (P. agathidicida) in the Hūnua Ranges. The health monitoring survey, the first for the Hūnua Ranges, was carried...
Summer Sunday Shuttles
We are stoked to announce three new dates for our Summer Hūnua Traverse Sunday Shuttles. 📆Sunday, 16 February📅Sunday, 16 March📅Sunday, 13 April Email us today to register your interest and enjoy this 44.5km ride through the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park, encompassing...
Weekday closure from 6 January
Northern Section to close weekdays from Monday 6 January. Exotic forestry harvesting works have been confirmed to start on Monday 6 January 2025 for a period of approx five years. It means that from 6 January riders (and walkers and runners) won't be able to...
Hunua Traverse Weekend Shuttle
We're partnering with The Y Camp Adair to trial a Hūnua Traverse weekend shuttle on Sunday 20 October. Numbers are strictly limited: email hello@hunuatraverse.co.nz to book your seat ASAP.$50pp (with all proceeds going directly to The Y Camp Adair).Option One: Ride...
Important rider update: Restricted weekday access from January/February 2025
Updated November 2024 Watercare is phasing out forestry activities in the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park with the final portion of pine trees set to be harvested from Jan/Feb 2025 for a period of approx five years. Harvesting is concentrated in the Keeney Road area....
Two-wheeled trek takes in beauty of the Coast and Ranges
As featured in the Pohutukawa Coast Times, 9 August 2025 For cycle coach Janet Stark, being able to ride out of her driveway for a weekend away on her bike was something quite special. Janet recently spent a weekend cycling from Beachlands to Kaiaua via road, before...
900 runners set to descend on the Hūnua Traverse
On Sunday 9 June, the Auckland Trail Series descends on the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park. This running and walking event will see 900 competitors depart from the Upper Mangatawhiri Valley between 9-11am, utilising local roads and trails to complete courses ranging in...
Feedback and Win with Hallertau Clevedon
We want to make the Hūnua Traverse the ‘best dam ride’ in Auckland, and for that we need rider feedback. What do you love? What can we improve? Every feedback form completed goes in the draw to win a $50 Hallertau Clevedon voucher. Winners will be drawn and notified...
Kauri protection focus for Hūnua Traverse cyclists
Riders of the Hūnua Traverse Heartland Ride are being asked to prioritise biosecurity compliance, or risk having their access restricted. Strict kauri dieback disease prevention rules in the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park require all cyclists to follow three simple rules;...
Weekday closure of Northern Section to resume in September 2026
Exotic forestry harvesting works have been confirmed to resume on Monday 14 September 2026. After an extended period of open access, from the middle of September riders (and walkers and runners) won’t be able to access the Northern Section of the Hūnua...
Harvesting works begin Saturday 12 September
In advance of log extraction, felling works will begin in the Keeney Road area on Saturday 12 September. Cyclists will still have access to the entire length of the Hūnua Traverse, but some traffic management may be in place. Please respect all signage &...
All good things must come to an end…
The Y Camp Adair has been running monthly shuttles throughout the season, but as the saying goes 'all good things must come to an end' and the Sunday Shuttles are no exception. Sunday 3 May is the last one - ever - and spots are limited. If you've been putting it...