The Parangarahu Lakes and Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui sections of East Harbour Regional Park are temporarily closed to the public between 1pm and 9pm daily, due to extreme fire risk. Greater Wellington…
Wildfire safety measures have been activated in Greater Wellington’s Regional Parks to protect visitors and the environment during the summer fire season. First implemented in the 2023-24 summer, the regional council’s…
Greater Wellington is calling for Expressions of Interest for a range of new farming activities and uses of the facilities at Battle Hill Farm Forest Park. This is a great opportunity…
Urgent erosion protection works carried out at Horokiri Stream on Battle Hill Farm Forest Park by Greater Wellington following heavy rainfall on 26 August have successfully protected the public water…
Eco-sourced seeds from Greater Wellington’s regional parks, grown behind the wire at Rimutaka Prison, are being returned to the land in a restorative cycle, as thousands of trees are planted…
Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui and Parangarahu Lakes in the East Harbour Regional Park are re-opening in full on Saturday 20 April, after extreme fire risk caused the areas to close earlier this…
The ridge section of the Grand Loop track in the Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui regional park is temporarily closed to the public due to extreme wildfire risk. Daily access restrictions are also in…
The fire which broke out in Whitireia Park on 11 January has now been fully extinguished and the park will reopen to the public from Wednesday 17 January. The Onepoto Loop Track will…
Whitireia Park is closed to the public until at least Wednesday 17 January as Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) continues to bring a fire under control and investigations begin. The…
