Chambers Walk Closure – starting 8 April

Major tree work will close the Tauroa Road access to the Park, as well as a small number of walking and mountain biking tracks, for approximately 1-2 weeks from Monday 8th April.    

In November last year we removed a selection of poplar trees along lower Chambers Walk that were deemed a risk to public safety. Since then, we have had poplar branches drop on trails, with a member of the public being injured by a falling branch. For the safety of all Park users, the Trust has decided to remove the remaining poplars along lower Chambers Walk and Tamariki Ako, the children’s mountain biking track. 

We apologise for the inconvenience this closure will cause. Our arborists will be working as quickly as possible, and we will post updates throughout the week on our social media pages, website, and signage in the Park.   

Accessing the Park over this time   

Vehicle access: 

• CLOSED Tauroa Road access and car park  

• OPEN Main Gates, Saddle, and Summit access and car parks on Te Mata Peak Road

Walking tracks:   

• CLOSED Lower Chambers Walk – from Tauroa Rd carpark to the gate at the start of the Little Redwoods 
• CLOSED Tipuna Footstep (light green track)  
• OPEN All other walking tracks throughout the Park 

 Mountain biking tracks:   

• CLOSED Te Kahika downhill track 
• CLOSED the bottom section of Te Kahu will be closed off with large barriers as you exit the Little Redwoods. Caution signage will be erected on the track well before the barriers, as well as at the start of the track. Bikers will be able to turn at the barrier and head back up the park via Chambers Walk and Te Aratipi 
• OPEN All other mountain biking tracks 

Please note:   

• The closures are shown on the map below, marked in bright blue. We ask all Park users to strictly adhere to these closures 
• We estimate the work will take approximately 1-2 weeks from Monday 8 April. This will depend on the weather and the progress of our arborists and is subject to change. Please follow us Facebook, and check our website and Park signage for updates 
• Peak House will be operating as normal throughout this period  

If you have any queries about this work, or the temporary closure, please contact the Te Mata park Manager Sarah Austin-Smith on sarah@tematapark.co.nz.