The popular walking track connecting Stony Bay and Fletcher Bay at the northern tip of Coromandel Peninsula may soon re-open. 

A 670m section of the Coromandel Walkway was closed after Cyclone Gabrielle devastated the region in 2023, when landslides made parts of the track impassable.

“We appreciate the community and visitors have been patient as they wait for us to reinstate this track,” said DOC Coromandel supervisor Matt Flynn, “and we’re glad they will soon be able to enjoy a wonderful Coromandel coastal experience again.” 

DOC has cleared some of the smaller slips and commenced work on the main slip at the end of March. It is hoped the track will reopen in mid-April.

“We’re conscious this is a popular and picturesque asset that draws visitors to the northern peninsula, so we’re really pleased to have reinstatement work underway.”