By Kirra Livingstone
MOUNT Ngungun has been reopened to the public after a sudden closure due to the risk of dangerous rockfall from the summit.
The mountain was initially closed on July 15 and remained off -limits while geotechnical engineers worked to ensure the site was safe for visitors.
A spokesperson for the Department of Environment, Science, and Innovation expressed satisfaction with the reopening. “Geotechnical engineers and technicians reinforced the unstable rock by drilling 2.5-metre metal bars into the outcrop, securing it further with a steel plate and epoxy-injectable mortar,” they said. “This ensures the area is once again safe for visitors.
However, on July 17, a teenager was rescued by emergency services after a fall while hiking the Ngungun Summit Track.
“Disappointingly, rangers are aware of people entering the park while it was closed,” they said.
