Alerts

Queen Charlotte Track

For Davies Bay campsite
Alert Umungata Bay/Davies Bay toilet closed

The Norski toilet is closed as the tank is full. Visitors will need to use the 2 toilets available in the clearing approximately 300 m away.

First published on 12 April 2024. Last reviewed on 2 October 2024.
Date 2 Oct 2024 13:36
Source Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai 2024.
For Cowshed Bay campsite
Alert Kenepuru Road closed to visitors

Kenepuru Road and all side roads from it are closed to non-residents due to major flood damage and roadworks. The area is only accessible by boat.

There is no road access to:

  • Moetapu Bay Campsite
  • Camp Bay Campsite
  • Cowshed Bay Campsite
  • Nikau Cove Campsite
  • Picnic Bay Campsite
  • Kenepuru Head Campsite
  • Waimaru Campsite

There is no road access to the following tracks in the Kenepuru and Queen Charlotte Sounds/Totaranui area:

  • Queen Charlotte Track at Te Mahia, Torea and Kenepuru Saddles (limited road access is available at Anakiwa, see map below)
  • Mistletoe Bay Tracks
  • Mount Stokes Track

Check the Civil Defence Emergency Management map for road access restrictions. 

First published on 16 December 2022. Last reviewed on 27 August 2024.
Date 27 Aug 2024 19:00
Source Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai 2024.
For Camp Bay campsite
Alert Kenepuru Road closed to visitors

Kenepuru Road and all side roads from it are closed to non-residents due to major flood damage and roadworks. The area is only accessible by boat.

There is no road access to:

  • Moetapu Bay Campsite
  • Camp Bay Campsite
  • Cowshed Bay Campsite
  • Nikau Cove Campsite
  • Picnic Bay Campsite
  • Kenepuru Head Campsite
  • Waimaru Campsite

There is no road access to the following tracks in the Kenepuru and Queen Charlotte Sounds/Totaranui area:

  • Queen Charlotte Track at Te Mahia, Torea and Kenepuru Saddles (limited road access is available at Anakiwa, see map below)
  • Mistletoe Bay Tracks
  • Mount Stokes Track

Check the Civil Defence Emergency Management map for road access restrictions. 

First published on 16 December 2022. Last reviewed on 27 August 2024.
Date 27 Aug 2024 19:00
Source Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai 2024.