Motor vehicles

Generally, you cannot use motor vehicles on formed walking and biking tracks. Even where vehicle access is legally allowed, such as on an unformed legal road, it is polite to inform the adjoining landholder, especially where the access crosses unfenced forestry or farmland. Vehicles should keep to formed tracks, where access is allowed.

Many unformed legal roads are unsuitable for the use of motor vehicles.

It is an offence to damage a road’s surface — this can include the turf of a paddock.

Motor vehicles can be much more intrusive than walking or cycling. 

• Make sure you say you will use a motor vehicle when you seek permission.
• Do not use a motor vehicle where it is not allowed.
• Even where vehicle access is legally allowed, such as on an unformed legal road, it is polite to inform the adjacent landholder, especially where the access crosses unfenced farmland.
• Keep strictly to formed tracks and do not cause damage.
• Minimise vehicle damage, such as deep ruts.
• Do not leave vehicles where they block or obstruct gateways, tracks or entrances, and
• Note that formed tracks may not necessarily be on the line of the legal road.