Fiordland National Park - Cycle Draft

From This Years Conservation Management Strategy DRAFT June 2013

PROPOSAL TO ALLOW MOUNTAIN BIKING ON EXISTING AND NEW

TRACKS IN FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK (Page 51)

In addition to the existing mountain biking opportunities in Fiordland National

Park (see Table 3.1, Policy 3.3.1), the Department is considering allowing

mountain biking on a number of other existing and/or new purpose-built tracks

(see Table 3.2, Policy 3.3.6) in Fiordland National Park. The existing tracks are on

sections of the Kepler Track and sections of the Hollyford Track from Hollyford

Road end to Martins Bay. The new tracks are proposed to be at Forest Burn, at

Harts Hill, along the edge of Lake Te Anau (Te Anau to Te Anau Downs), from

Supply Bay to Frazers Beach (Lake Manapouri), and from Balloon Loop to Supply

Bay Road.

Your initial feedback is sought on these proposed new mountain biking

opportunities in Fiordland National Park through the public notification of this

strategy.

If there is public support for new mountain biking opportunities in Fiordland

National Park, the Department will undertake a partial review of the Fiordland

National Park Management Plan 2007. This will be carried out in accordance

with sections 46 and 47 of the National Parks Act 1980 and General Policy for

National Parks 2005. Any such review will consider a number of matters,

including measures to minimise adverse effects (including cumulative effects) on

national park values and to protect the experiences of, and avoid creating

hazards for, others. This could include trial periods, restricted seasons, limits on

numbers, one-way flow and adherence to a nationally recognised user code.

Monitoring of mountain biking use would also need to be considered, along with

what actions should be taken if adverse effects arise, including the possibility of

use no longer being allowed.

Mountain bikes (Page 142)

3.3.1 Should allow independent mountain biking, and may grant concessions

for guided mountain biking or mountain bike events, on the tracks and

roads or other areas listed in Table 3.1, subject to the criteria specified in

Policy 3.3.5.

Table 3.1. Existing mountain biking opportunities in Southland Murihiku

(as at 31 Dec 2012)

Location Land status

Borland Road, from Borland Lodge to South

Arm (Lake Manapouri)

National Park

Percy Saddle, and South Arm Bridge to Percy

Saddle Road

National Park

West Arm (Lake Manapouri) to Percy Saddle

Road

National Park

Wilmot Pass Road National Park

Supply Bay Road National Park

Croydon Bush Scenic Reserve

Mt Bee 4WD track Conservation Park

Irthing Stream Picnic Area road Conservation Park

Five Rivers Station to Cromel Hut Conservation Park

West Dome forestry roads Conservation Park

Queens Reach Road Conservation Area

Rainbow Reach Road Conservation Area

Balloon Loop Road Conservation Area

Rainbow Reach to Balloon Loop Conservation Area