Thread: Anyone know if these Rata Range (Catlins) roads are locked?

Looking to poke around in the Catlins area. There are a bunch of roads like Puketawa, Shaw, Rocky Knob, and Catlins roads southwest of the Rata range, east of the Catlins river track, that look like they snake through pine forestry. Does anyone know if these roads are private/locked?

Is there an easy way online to find out if roads are open or not? Ive been in situations where hunting plans were foiled because when I attempted to drive through an area to access DOC land, there was a big locked barrier in the way.