Trail Status - Weekend Only access to the Northern Section from 14 September 2026
Latest News and Updates
Third partial closure of Hūnua Traverse scheduled for 24/25 August
Following two partial closures over the past fortnight, a third closure will be in place within the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park on Thursday, 24 August and Friday, 25 August 2023. While closures are not typically anticipated to occur this frequently, it serves as a good...
Second partial closure of Hūnua Traverse scheduled for 17/18 August
Following last week’s partial closure, an additional closure will be in place within the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park on Thursday, 17 August and Friday, 18 August 2023. This second short-term closure is...
Partial closure of Hūnua Traverse
The Hūnua Ranges Regional Park will have a partial closure in place on Thursday, 10 August and Friday, 11 August 2023 The Lower Mangatawhiri Valley will be strictly closed for 48hrs from Thursday, 10 August at 6.00 am to Saturday, 12 August at 6.00 am for...
Hūnua Traverse to open preview to public from 1 July
Cyclists rejoice, a limited preview of the long-awaited Hūnua Traverse will open on Saturday 1 July in two sections. The northern section can be accessed from Clevedon Village via Otau Mountain Road on weekends and public holidays only to avoid logging trucks....
Hūnua Traverse to open preview this winter
A preview of the Hūnua Traverse cycle trail will be opened this winter, enabling public access to up to 38km of the new 44km Nga Haerenga Heartland trail. At the northern end, 14km of the Hūnua Traverse will open from Clevedon to Otau Mountain, providing weekend...