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- General information
- Section 1: Aoraki/Mt Cook to Braemar Road
- Section 2: Braemar Road to Twizel
- Alt Route: Lake Takapō to Twizel
- Section 3: Twizel to Lake Ōhau Lodge
- Section 4: Lake Ōhau Lodge to Ōmarama
- Section 5: Ōmarama to Otematata
- Section 6: Otematata to Kurow
- Section 7: Kurow to Duntroon
- Section 8: Duntroon to Ōamaru
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General information
Magpie Nesting Season: Some magpies are swooping along parts of the trail. Please take care and pass calmly through affected areas - behavior usually settles by late spring.
Section 1: Aoraki/Mt Cook to Braemar Road
Section 1 (Aoraki–Braemar Road) is CLOSED due to significant damage and will not reopen for the long weekend, even if the weather subsides. Riders should start their journey from the Hayman Road carpark once it is safe to do so.
Aerial pest control operations are taking place near Aoraki/Mt Cook, with minimal disturbance to the trail - View the fact sheet for details. PDF, 759.08 KB
Section 2: Braemar Road to Twizel
Pukaki WEATHERNo new information at this time.
Alt Route: Lake Takapō to Twizel
No new information at this time.
Section 3: Twizel to Lake Ōhau Lodge
The Ōhau Weir is CLOSED due to flooding. The Ōhau Lakeshore track has also been CLOSED due to people ignoring signs and attempting to cross the weir in flood.
Section 4: Lake Ōhau Lodge to Ōmarama
Contractors will be undertaking wilding pine removal on Section 4, around Freehold Creek, until approximately 30 November. Please follow all onsite signage.
Section 5: Ōmarama to Otematata
No new information at this time.
Section 6: Otematata to Kurow
Benmore Dam Road will be closed to all traffic on 5–6 November 2025 (with 7 November as a weather-dependent backup) from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm for scheduled maintenance by Meridian Energy.
Section 7: Kurow to Duntroon
Section 8: Duntroon to Ōamaru
Silt removal is planned to begin at the Top Pond in the Ōamaru Public Gardens from Tuesday 25 March. Please follow staff instructions and signage for alternate routes.
Report an accident or incident
If you have an accident, incident or near miss to report, please fill out the A2O Incident Reporting form.
If we don't know about it we cannot act upon it. Please fill out the form as fully as possible, including all contact details so we can check everyone is OK.
