Te Ara Pātaka Track Lambing Restrictions 2024

Te Ara Pātaka Track will remain open during the lambing period from Gebbies Pass to Hilltop

The Packhorse Hut and Rod Donald Hut can be booked as normal

Open tracks during lambing

08 August - 15 October

  • Gebbies Pass to Packhorse

  • Faulkners Track (North side of Mt Bradley)

  • Kaituna Valley to Packhorse

  • Packhorse to Mt Herbert (South side of Mt Bradley)

  • Mt Herbert to Port Levy Saddle

  • Port Levy Saddle to Hilltop

  • Monument Track (South) – Kaituna Valley

  • Te Ahu Pātiki Tracks

  • Orton Bradley Valley Track

Closed Tracks

These tracks are Closed during lambing

08 August – 15 October

  • Diamond Harbour to Mt Herbert (Mt Herbert Walkway)

  • Summit Link Track (short cut between summit of Little Mt Herbert and Monument North Track)

  • Monument Track (North) from Purau Saddle

  • All other Orton Bradley Tracks

Farmers keep a close eye on their livestock and are often in the area.

Please respect these rules when crossing farm land:

  • Strictly No Dogs

  • Do Not Touch Lambs or Calves

  • Give Sheep, Lambs, Cows and Calves plenty of space

  • Please stay on marked track

  • Mountain bikers - If there are ewes and lambs in your vicinity – slow to walking pace or dismount