Pine harvesting in the Codgers recreation area

Update: Harvest in Codgers recreation area deferred

The pine harvest operation that was scheduled to begin in the Tantragee and Atmore Reserves on 7 October 2019, which includes the Codgers recreation area, has been postponed.

Read more: our.nelson.govt.nz/media-releases-2/harvest-in-codgers-recreation-area-deferred

Between 7 October to 20 December 2019 access for walkers and mountain bikers to the Codgers recreation area will be restricted while commercial pine forest harvesting activities are carried out.

Where possible track access will be made available at weekends so that residents and visitors can continue to enjoy the reserves, though some trails will need to remain shut for safety reasons. Please ensure that you follow all signs and instructions and do not cross any fences or tape.

To minimise disruption to users of the recreation area the harvesting activities will be managed in two phases, with different closures for weekdays and weekends.

Phase One of the operation will take place between 7 October -15 November 2019

Phase Two of the operation will take place between 29 October - 20 December 2019

You can view a detailed map of all trails in the Atmore and Tantragee reserves, which includes the Codgers recreation area, on the Trail Forks website.

You can see a web page of the closure maps or download a high-resolution PDF of the Closure Maps (19MB PDF).

Trails closed during each phase of operation are detailed below:

Codgers Phase One (7 October – 15 November)

Trails closed weekdays (Monday 5am – Friday 5pm) see map

  • Upper Firball
  • Firball climb (from Fireball skid)
  • Wayne’s Passage
  • Turners
  • Top Dog
  • Beer Bottle
  • Lollipop
  • Take me To Your Leader
  • HotBox
  • DiVAS
  • Smasher
  • Smasher climb
  • Jack’s Track (Atmore Terrace to Middle Road)
  • Fireball road (from Tantragee Saddle)
  • Te Ara Kopiko
  • Golf Course Road
  • Groom Creek Road

Trails closed weekends (Friday 5pm – Monday 5am) see map

  • Turners
  • Top Dog
  • Beer Bottle
  • Lollipop
  • Take me To Your Leader
  • HotBox
  • DiVAS
  • Smasher
  • Smasher climb
  • Golf Course Road

Codgers Phase Two - 29 October – 20 December

Trails closed weekdays (Monday 5am – Friday 5pm) see map

  • Jack’s Track – Brook Street side
  • Jack’s Track – Atmore Terrace side
  • Upper Firball
  • Lower Firball
  • Crazy Horse
  • P51 (upper and lower)
  • Hulk N Hogan
  • Middle Road
  • IV Line
  • Firball climb
  • Fireball Road
  • Whanake
  • Viral Flow
  • Te Ara Kopiko
  • Pipeline Track
  • Groom Creek Road

Trails closed weekends (Friday 5pm – Monday 5am) see map

  • Viral Flow
  • Whanake
  • P51 (upper and lower)