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Popular campsite closed, rubbish service scrapped

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January 2023

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The popularity of a campsite near Wellington has led to its downfall, DOC says. Graces Stream Campsite in Remutaka Forest Park has been permanently shut due to the risk of treefall. DOC says soil compaction from too much foot traffic and camping has damaged trees in the area. “It is not safe to camp there,” […]

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