Trail Notices and Alerts

Keep up to date with trail status including any maintenance, closures or detours

Please respect all trail notices THEY'RE FOR YOUR SAFETY!! This is especially relevant for the Section between Picton and Tuamarina where our constuction and maintenance crews will not expect riders on the trail.

Some of the trail passes through private land and working vineyards, for your safety and the continued support of the community please respect their rules.

TRAIL MANAGER

Current Notices

Trail Closure - Peninsula Road section, Spring Creek

The trail at the end of north end of Peninsula Road will be closed from 28 September 2026 to the end of November 2026 due to construction works on the stopbank by contractors for the Marlborough District Council.

Access is not possible through this section between Peninsula Road and Kahikatea Reserve.

Alternative route options are:

Via the stopbank on the Southwest side of the Wairau River bridge and Hillocks Road>Spring Creek or Blind Creek Road>Thomas Road>Neal Road>Chaytors Road>Ferry Road.

Trail Section:

Notice valid:

Wairau

28/09/26

27/11/26

Washed out trail - Middle Creek, Kaikoura

Middle Creek - KiwiRail Bridge

After the recent flood in Kaikoura a 40meter section of trail alongside Middle Creek, which goes under the KiwiRail Bridge has been totally washed out. We are due to install a Whale Trail bridge over the creek within the next 6 weeks but until then this section of trail remains closed.

Trail Section:

Notice valid:

Kaikōura

21/08/26

31/10/26

South of Ward - Under Construction

We are busy building trail south of Ward, so for your safety and to let our construction teams get on with the build, please keep out of construction areas. Keep an eye out on the website for updates.

Trail Section:

Notice valid:

Flaxbourne

17/12/25

31/12/26

Picton Elevation - DO NOT USE

Elevation, Picton

Due to high traffic in this area, the Picton Elevation is not suitable DO NOT USE. Please start/end your journey at Tuamarino.

Trail Section:

Notice valid:

Waitohi

17/12/25

31/12/26