Saturday, 10 October 2026

Forest News

Latest updates on the Hanmer Heritage Forest

Latest update on the Hanmer Heritage Forest. The forest still remains CLOSED apart from the Forest Amble Sculpture walk. We recently attended a meeting with all the interested parties ( Track network group, Matariki, Ngai Tahu,) it was noted due to Health & Safety reasons that a lot of leaning or hung up trees across all tracks needed to be removed before the forest could open. We have contracted a local arborist Ascension Tree Services to remove the identified trees then we will be another step forward to opening. Matariki pulled out all logging operations due to the wet ground and will return maybe before Xmas to log the last area between Fowlers & Phillips Lanes south of Alder Road. Matariki are working towards the Forest being open by Xmas. Meanwhile no work has been started on any of the tracks affected by logging due to water and mud everywhere, however all the roads have been graded by Matariki and look great. Lindsay Galloway Trust Chair