This update outlines significant progress made since April 2025 to renew and reopen tracks damaged during the severe weather events of 2023.
Auckland Council has restored and reopened multiple regional park paths in the past six months, reconnecting Aucklanders with exciting options to explore throughout the summer.
Funding approved by the council’s Governing Body in July enabled geotechnical assessments to be scheduled earlier, repair works to be completed, and tracks reopened ahead of expectations.
Regional Parks Manager Scott De Silva says this momentum is driven by the council’s goal to give everyone ongoing access to nature and the many opportunities that Tāmaki Makaurau regional park tracks provide.
“The great progress we’ve made over the past few months supports our vision which is about access and opportunities. We know how much Aucklanders love our 28 regional parks and we are working hard to bring each one that was impacted back to world-class standards,” Scott says.
All 54 tracks within northern regional parks remain safe to enjoy in all weather conditions, and only two of 25 tracks in the southern region parks network remain closed.
Of the 11 western regional park tracks that remained closed in our last update, only three now need further investigation and funding to determine the next steps.
“In less than three years, we’re almost back to where we started, before the 2023 weather events forced 49 tracks in the west to close,” says Scott.
Five tracks recently restored include the popular Zig Zag Track, Ahuahu Track, Winstone Track and the Lookout and Quarry Tracks in Muriwai. Fairy Falls Track did reopen but is now closed due to a fire outbreak in late October that resulted in extensive track damage.
Other popular tracks expected to reopen before Christmas this year include the Zion Hill Track in Karekare, Smyth Ridge Track in the Northern Waitākere Ranges, and Kuataika Track in Anawhata.
Visitors are reminded to check the weather forecast and always use cleaning stations when entering and leaving tracks to do their part to prevent the spread of kauri dieback and protect our kauri trees.
Track checklist – as of October 2025
See the latest information [PDF 92.5KB] on Auckland's regional park tracks.
