New Creek
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Glenhope reserve · NZPAM 42015 · Source review: 3 November 2026 · Desk research
- Approach
- Howard locality / supply base St Arnaud. DOC gives about 5 km along Howard Valley Road from SH63, then right into Porika Road for about 5 km. Signed tracks lead to New Creek. Porika is a 4WD route; DOC allows 2WD access from the Howard end only in good weather. No verified formal car park is claimed here.
- Choose the day
- Higher preparation; use a suitable vehicle and turn back early when the road deteriorates. DOC records historical summer dryness, so very low water can make panning impractical. Choose a dry-road, flowing-creek window.
- Learn one thing
- Look for loose sediment retained in a bedrock depression or behind a stable rock, only inside 42015. Compare small equal-volume samples. Do not chase a dry channel outside the permitted arms or disturb former hut sites.
- Unresolved
- Current closures, water level, safe footing and on-the-day access need a fresh check. No approach has been field inspected by Paystreak.
Official designation 42015 (PDF) · DOC / Louis and New Creek routes and specific rules · DOC activity rules
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Find your bearings
General location only. The marker does not show a permitted boundary or a safe route.
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Check the current land status, landowner permission, boundaries, permitted methods and local conditions before travelling. Historical notes and map pins do not establish permission. Source record last checked: January 2026.