Summer Access

The following conditions apply to any permits issued:

1. Only Rainbow Ski club members can access the road during summer.
2. $100 per vehicle (no refunds. Bookings can be changed with 24hrs notice)
3. Access is only for the days listed on the permit.
4. Gate to be closed and locked behind you at all times.
5. Vehicle must have WOF and Reg
6. Obey the 40km/Hr speed limit
7. Surveillance cameras operating on the gate, road and buildings. 
8. Permit holders must drive in the expectation of meeting others on the road at all times.  The permit does not grant sole access to the use of the access road.
9. The permittee must not drive off the formed road or during the hours of darkness.
10. Access permission does not extend beyond Rainbow field access road to the top carpark (base building area).  No use of any tracks or routes above the building is permitted by vehicles.
11. This road is exposed requires experienced 4WD drivers. You must drive carefully and look for rockfall as you go. RSCI accepts no responsibility for the state of the road. The permittee uses the road at their own risk.
12. No horses, ATVs or motorbikes are permitted access..
13. The permit doesn’t grant access to any RSCI buildings except the toilet block which may require the use of a bucket to flush the toilet from the nearby stream if the water is not on.
14. The permit must be carried and displayed at all times when using this access.
15. Taking of any plant on or from a conservation area is an offence.
16. Light no fires. Please report infringements or offending (people driving off road, taking of plants) to the Rotoiti / Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre.
17. If a booking is to be cancelled 24 hours notice is required.
18. Separate permits are required for hunting. There is NO dog access.
19. You must take full responsibility for all risks in an Alpine environment.
20. All removal of rubbish and waste of all kinds is the user responsibility.
21. Any damage to RSCI facilities (of whatever nature), and any damage to DOC property or the environment will incur costs to the user for repair.
22. Any damage observed by permit holders such as trees down over the road or significant rock fall to be noted and photographed ideally with GPS coordinates and reported back to RSCI
23. The user must nominate a person who is responsible for the group to which access is granted who must have an appropriate safety and risk management plan.