Before you go
CONDITIONS & ALERTS.
Current information belongs with the authority. These links open the official sources; Outdoor Next does not display a live status feed.
Department of Conservation
Tracks, huts & campsites
Conservation-area notices and changes affecting access. Check the individual place and its regional alerts.
Official updatesMetService
Weather warnings
Current watches and warnings. Read the forecast for your intended area as well as any warning affecting it.
Official updatesNZTA Waka Kotahi
Road conditions
State-highway closures, delays and roadworks. Local-road information may need to be checked with the council.
Official updatesDOC advises checking weather and road closures before a trip, and changing plans when conditions are unfavourable. A published guide or an absence of alerts is not a guarantee that a route is suitable.