Colmar Brunton Walking Access survey
Published April 2011
In February 2011 the New Zealand Walking Access Commission contracted Colmar Brunton to carry out a survey to help assess the Commission’s progress towards achieving the goals laid out in its Statement of Intent.

New Zealand Walking Access Commission 2010 Annual Report

Published September 2010
The New Zealand Walking Access Commission's Annual Report for the period 2009-2010.

New Zealand Walking Access Commission 2009 Annual Report

Published September 2009
We are pleased to present the first annual report for the New Zealand Walking Access Commission (NZWAC). The NZWAC was established on 30 September 2008 and this report covers the period ended 30 June 2009.

Walking Access – Organisational structure, legislation and funding (cabinet paper)
Published December 2007
The Government confirmed the decisions that it made in principle on 15 August 2007 for the establishment and functions of a new Crown entity for walking access.

Outdoor walking access: Report to the Minister of Rural Affairs
Published March 2007
This report contains the Walking Access Consultation Panel's recommendations for how New Zealanders' access to rivers, lakes, the coastline and other public land can be improved and managed over the coming years.

Outdoor walking access: analysis of written submissions
Published March 2007
The Walking Access Consultation Panel received almost 1400 submissions in response to its consultation document. This summary provides an overview of submitters' opinions, not a critique of submissions.

Outdoor walking access – consultation document
Published April 2006
In this consultation document we propose an aim and principles for walking access to and along rivers, lakes and the coast in New Zealand. We summarise the issues, suggest solutions and ask questions about the issues and solutions.

Outdoor walking access – summary of issues
Published April 2006
In this document we summarise the aim, principles, issues and suggested solutions for walking access to and around lakes, rivers and the coast.

Other background publications

Walking access in the New Zealand outdoors
Published August 2003
This report outlines the discussions and conclusions of the Ministerial Reference Group, established in January 2003 to consider whether the arrangements for public access to water margins, access to public land and private rural land are sufficient, while providing for private land use, both now and in the future.

Analysis of written submissions on the report: Walking access in the New Zealand outdoors
Published June 2004
This document is an analysis of the written submissions made on Walking access in the New Zealand outdoors, the report of the Land Access Ministerial Reference Group.