“Flora Saddle to Barron Flat mountain biking route means—

• “(a) those parts of the tracks identified on the map in Schedule 4, from Flora car park via Lower Junction to the park boundary near Barron Flat, that are within the park; and

• “(b) the area immediately around the Flora Hut

“Heaphy Track mountain biking route means—

• “(a) the Heaphy Track; and

• “(b) the side tracks from the Heaphy Track to the campsites listed in Schedule 1; and

• “(c) the side tracks from the Heaphy Track to the huts and shelters listed in Schedule 1A; and

• “(d) the campsites listed in Schedule 1; and

• “(e) the area immediately around the huts and shelters listed in Schedule 1A

“hours of darkness means the period of time between half an hour after sunset on one day and half an hour before sunrise on the next day

“Kill Devil mountain biking route means—

• “(a) that part of the track identified on the map in Schedule 4, from the park boundary near Skeet Creek to Waingaro Forks Hut, that is within the park; and

• “(b) the area immediately around the Waingaro Forks Hut

“shelter means a building that is—

• “(a) in the park; and

• “(b) owned by the Crown; and

• “(c) administered by the department; and

• “(d) available for overnight public accommodation only in an emergency involving danger to life or property”.

“Heaphy Track means those parts of the Heaphy Track identified on the Kahurangi Parkmap that are within the park”.

• “(a) contains information as to entry to, or conduct in, the park; and”.

“Tableland Track means those parts of the track identified on the Kahurangi Parkmap, from Flora Carpark to Balloon Hut via Growler Shelter, that are within the park ”.

“Wangapeka Track means those parts of the Wangapeka Track identified on the Kahurangi Parkmap that are within the park”.

• “(2) A person must not hunt or kill a wild animal in the areas from sunset on 22 December until sunrise on 9 February in the following year.

• “(3) A person must not hunt or kill a wild animal in the areas from any kind of aircraft, including a helicopter, at any time.”

• “(1) A person must not hunt or kill a wild animal on, or within 500 m of, the Heaphy Track or the Wangapeka Track at any time.”

• “(3) A person must not hunt or kill a wild animal from a helicopter in the Tasman Wilderness Area—

  • “(a) on and from 22 December until the end of 5 January in the following year; or

  • “(b) on and from 23 March until the end of 9 April in the same year; or

  • “(c) on and from Good Friday until 7 am on the day after the following Easter Monday.”

“17A Non-motorised vehicles: taking in and using

• “(1) A person must not take a non-motorised vehicle into the park.

  “(2) A person must not use a non-motorised vehicle in the park.

  “(3) However, a person may take a non-motorised vehicle into the park and use a non-motorised vehicle in the park if the person takes the vehicle into the park and uses the vehicle in the park on—

  • “(a) a route referred to in any of subclauses (4) to (6), on the conditions set out in the subclause; or

  • “(b) a formed road; or

  • “(c) a formed car park accessible by a formed road; or

  • “(d) a campsite listed in Schedule 1 and accessible by a formed road; or

  • “(e) a campsite not listed in Schedule 1 but identified as a campsite on the Kahurangi Parkmap and accessible by a formed road.

  “(4) For the Flora Saddle to Barron Flat mountain biking route, the conditions are as follows:

  • “(a) the person must not use the vehicle during the hours of darkness; and

  • “(b) the person must not be in a group of more than 6 persons; and

  • “(c) the person must not take the vehicle into, onto, or under, or use the vehicle in, on, or under, a hut or any part of a hut, including its veranda, porch, and steps; and

  • “(d) the person must not take the vehicle into, onto, or under, or use the vehicle in, on, or under, a shelter or any part of a shelter, including its veranda, porch, and steps, unless the shelter is designated for the storage of non-motorised vehicles.

  “(5) For the Heaphy Track mountain biking route, the conditions are as follows:

  • “(a) the person must not take the vehicle into the park and use the vehicle in the park at any time outside the period of half an hour before sunrise on 1 May until half an hour after sunset on 30 September in the same year; and

  • “(b) the person must not use the vehicle during the hours of darkness; and

  • “(c) the person must not be in a group of more than 6 persons; and

  • “(d) the person must not take the vehicle into, onto, or under, or use the vehicle in, on, or under, a hut or any part of a hut, including its veranda, porch, and steps; and

  • “(e) the person must not take the vehicle into, onto, or under, or use the vehicle in, on, or under, a shelter or any part of a shelter, including its veranda, porch, and steps, unless the shelter is designated for the storage of non-motorised vehicles.

  “(6) For the Kill Devil mountain biking route, the conditions are as follows:

  • “(a) the person must not be in a group of more than 6 persons; and

  • “(b) the person must not take the vehicle into, onto, or under, or use the vehicle in, on, or under, a hut or any part of a hut, including its veranda, porch, and steps; and

  • “(c) the person must not take the vehicle into, onto, or under, or use the vehicle in, on, or under, a shelter or any part of a shelter, including its veranda, porch, and steps, unless the shelter is designated for the storage of non-motorised vehicles.

“17B Non-motorised vehicles: allowing to remain

• “(1) A person must not allow a non-motorised vehicle under the person’s control to remain in the park.

  “(2) However, a person may allow a non-motorised vehicle under the person’s control to remain in the park if the person allows the vehicle to remain on—

  • “(a) the Flora Saddle to Barron Flat mountain biking route; or

  • “(b) the Heaphy Track mountain biking route on and from half an hour before sunrise on 1 May until half an hour after sunset on 30 September in the same year; or

  • “(c) the Kill Devil mountain biking route; or

  • “(d) a formed road; or

  • “(e) a formed carpark accessible by a formed road; or

  • “(f) a campsite listed in Schedule 1; or

  • “(g) a campsite not listed in Schedule 1 but identified as a campsite on the Kahurangi Parkmap and accessible by a formed road; or

  • “(h) a place where a departmental employee directs the person to put the vehicle; or

  • “(i) a place where an official notice directs the person to put the vehicle.

  “(3) None of subclause (2)(a) to (g) permits the person to allow the vehicle to remain—

  • “(a) in, on, or under, a hut or any part of a hut, including its veranda, porch, and steps; or

  • “(b) in, on, or under, a shelter or any part of a shelter, including its veranda, porch, and steps, unless the shelter is designated for the storage of non-motorised vehicles.

“17C Motorised and non-motorised vehicles

• A person taking a vehicle into the park or using a vehicle in the park must comply with the directions of a departmental employee or an official notice as to taking the vehicle into the park or using the vehicle in the park. If there are no directions, the person must take the vehicle into the park and use the vehicle in the park in a safe and considerate manner.”

“19A Access

• “(1) An official notice may prohibit persons, with or without a vehicle, from entering the park or a part of the park.

  “(2) The notice may state the period for which entry is prohibited.

  “(3) Alternatively, the notice may state that entry is prohibited until a notice is given allowing entry.

  “(4) Entry to the park or a part of the park may be prohibited only if prohibition is necessary to—

  • “(a) manage and preserve the park and keep it safe; or

  • “(b) preserve the native plants and animals in the park and keep them safe; or

  • “(c) protect the public and keep them safe.

  “(5) A person must comply with the official notice.”