In the Waimakariri River Regional Park four-wheel drive vehicles are permitted in most of the river bed with some restrictions from McLeans Island east. These areas are fenced.
The best areas are river roads west of Weedons-Ross Road on the south side of the Waimakariri River (with the exception of The Willows picnic site at the end of Thompsons Rd) and west of Harris Rd on the north side of the Waimakariri River.
There are no designated areas for 4WD use at the moment. However ECan is currently working with Combined Four-wheel Drive Clubs to establish an area on the north bank of the river.
Please stay off the stopbanks and groynes as they are easily damaged by motor vehicles. During the breeding season for riverbed birds from Sepember to January, please stay off open shingle areas as the nesting birds are easily disturbed and very difficult to see. If you do use these areas stay on vehicle tracks.
For more information please go to the Parks and Reserves website.
For further assistance please contact Customer Service on 03 353 9007 or toll free on 0800 324 636. You can also visit our website www.ecan.govt.nz
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