News
Access to a track on Moleworth Stn
January 17, 2014
Public Access New Zealand Inc. (PANZ) welcome the initiative of the Department of Conservation (DoC) in making more access available to vehicles on the iconic Molesworth conservation reserve. Over recent years, PANZ have been strongly encouraging DoC to review their previously restrictive policies for recreational access to Molesworth.
Please note these new arrangements are for a specified short period and for a trial period and all parties will need to take particular care when using this route so that we can eventually press for less restrictive conditions.
Clare Moore, the Partnerships Ranger for the Marlborough District Office said, “We have opened up a track between Sedgemere and the Severn, along the Alma River, for a trial period of 5 January to 28 February 2014. The road is open from 7am to 7pm (the same as the Acheron Rd).
This is suitable for high-clearance 4WD vehicles and mountain bikes, and can be driven without a permit during the above dates. There are several river crossings so please don’t attempt the track in heavy rain or flooding. It is about 24km from the Severn turnoff to Sedgemere Sleepout.
As with the rest of Molesworth, no dogs and no fires please. There is no camping along the Severn-Sedgemere track – camping is at the Cobb Cottage, Sedgemere Sleepout and Acheron Accommodation House. Please keep to the marked track (marked with orange triangles) – please keep away from farm operational areas at Tarndale and Red Gate.”
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