Under section 31 of the Walking Access Act 2008, I declare that the land described in the Schedule below shall be a walkway and is assigned the name Ruakōkoputuna Walkway.

I have appointed the Wellington Fish and Game Council to be the controlling authority for this walkway.

Wellington Land District—South Wairarapa District

Schedule

Ruakōkoputuna Walkway

The areas being A and B DP 549404 (Record of Title 157177).

Special Easement Terms

Subject to controlling authority approval, vehicles may be taken on to the walkway for maintenance purposes only.

The easement may be closed to public access for the following purposes:

1. forestry operations on the easement, or on the land adjoining the easement;
2. when the easement and/or the surrounding area is perceived or declared to be a high fire risk;
3. when there is a risk that any person having access over the easement will introduce a known pest or disease to the forest plantation which adjoins the easement; and
4. when there is a risk to the health and safety of any person having access over the walkway (including, without limitation, during hunting season where a hunting licence has been issued by an appropriate body).

The notice for the closing of the easement for planned forestry operations on the easement or on the land adjoining the easement shall be a minimum of two (2) weeks. Signs will be erected at all entry points to the walkway advising of any closure.

The walkway can only be used during daylight hours, Monday–Sunday.

Camping on the walkway is not permitted.

Consent is required to erect any signage on the walkway.

Consent is required to make any changes to the location, shape, or formation of the walkway.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of May 2026.

DAN WILDY, Chief Executive, New Zealand Walking Access Commission.