3 Options to Help Deal with the Delayed Opening of the Full Paparoa Track
DOC’s announcement to delay the full opening of the Paparoa Track until the 1st of March 2020, has been devastating for the construction teams and the locals who are waiting to showcase their towns and landscapes. There’s no doubt its devastating for you as well with some of you having prepaid travel that can’t be unwound. However, it’s not all doom and gloom – Just to help out, here are a few options for you to consider…
For Bikers
Option #1
Stay with your plan to ride the track, albeit you can’t go all the way through end to end. Go to Blackball or Punakaiki and ride into your hut – be it Ces Clark, Moonlight or Pororari Hut. The ride is stunning and once you gain the tops, the views both directions are awesome. Spend the night and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow hut occupants. The following day turn around and ride back down the track to the Smoke-ho carpark and then down the new road to Blackball. Its a great place to overnight, so check out the options there.
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Option #2
Option #3
For Hikers
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Option #1
Option #2
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