Cyclone Gabrielle has stopped Waikaremoana hikers in their tracks. The Great Walk is closed completely due to damage from flooding.
Te Urewera and its roads took a hammering during the recent foul weather with tracks and structures still water logged.
The walk's been on again off again over the past few years - closed by Covid, controversary over maintenance and up-keep and moves to replace old dock huts.
Te Uru Taumatua looks after Te Urewera for Tūhoe.
Tāmati Kruger, chair of TUT talks to Lisa Owen.
