We will be regularly updating this page so you have the latest information about the status of all the sections.

Please respect all trail notices - we put them out for your safety. This is especially relevant for our sections that are still under construction. Some of the trail passes through private land, for your safety and the continued support of the community please respect their rules, including No Dogs / Horses / Motorbike signs, Truck Crossings etc.

Current Trail Status

Stage 1 - Waimate to Waihao Forks

Join us for the opening

The official opening of The Waimate Trail / Te Ara Waimatemate is taking place on Friday the 20th of November.

The celebrations begin at 12 noon at Boland Park, with speeches, a ribbon cutting and local schools performing the Waimate Song. There'll also be a fundraising sausage sizzle, so bring along some gold coins! At 1.30pm, everyone is invited to walk or ride the newly opened 13km section of the trail to Waihao Forks. Please arrange return transport or make your way back along the trail.

Until then,. you’re welcome to take a ride, walk or run along the open sections of the Waimate Trail - from Waimate out to the Arno Hall.

It’s approximately 10km one way.
Public toilets are in Waimate, and there is a new one at the Arno Hall.
You can start in Waimate, or at the carparks at Studholme Bush Reserve or Arno Hall.
Please respect all signage and stay on the track. No vehicles or animals where stated on the signs.
The track runs through working farms and they are absolute legends for letting us go through. We’re working really hard to deliver a track for everyone to enjoy.

The rest of Stage 1 (Arno Hall to Waihao Forks (approx 3.6 Km) is under construction.

See below map for sections that are open.