Wither Hills Farm Park
Track Damage from Recent High Rain Events
Wither Hills Farm Park and Taylor River Track users are advised that some tracks are not passable or are not recommended at present until ground conditions dry out or repair works are completed. Many tracks are muddy and slippery and stepping stones have been washed away in places.
Extra care must be taken within the Farm Park or along the Taylor River.
Rifle Range Track is closed to mountain bikers at present until this track dries out as track damage will occur. Signs are in place advising this.
Mountain Bike Park Temporarily Closed
The Mountain Bike Park is temporarily closed as under-runners and holes have appeared within sections of these tracks and are potentially hazardous.
During or after high rainfall events closure of the Mountain Biker Park may also take place to prevent further track damage.
Signage advising of closures is located at the entrance and the Park will be reopened when the tracks dry out and repair works completed.
For further information contact the Reserves Section on Ph: 520 7400.
A working sheep and cattle farm covering 1,100 ha, the Wither Hills Farm Park extends the full length of the southern boundary of the Blenheim urban area, offering a magnificent recreational opportunity for locals and visitors alike. The park boasts an extensive network of walkways and tracks including a 3.8 km mountain bike park that guides you to a variety of tree-lined valleys and breathtaking hill-top vantage points overlooking Blenheim, Wairau basin and lagoons, and the North Island.
Location: Wither Hills, Blenheim
Access: Taylor Pass Road, Rifle Range Place, Forest Hills Drive, Solway Drive, Weld Street, Redwood Street, Dry Hills Lane or Cob Cottage Road.
Emergency locator coordinates have been placed around the Wither Hills Farm Park.
Major event bookings required.
Wither Hills Walking/Bike Tracks Map (1,670 Kb)