Partial closure of Heaphy Track spells fewer bookings

September 2022

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September 2022

Several sections of the Heaphy Track were washed out by storms in February. Photo: ​ Kevin England/DOC
Partial closure of Heaphy Track spells fewer bookings Heaphy Track bookings have taken a hit following a storm in February that left the Great Walk closed between James Mackay and Heaphy huts after floods destroyed the 150m-long suspension bridge over the Heaphy River. There are just 300 bookings for the year to June 30, 2023, far fewer […]
Aaron van Delden

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