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Latest news
Responsible access urged
22 December 2011: The New Zealand Walking Access Commission urges Kiwis to respect other people’s property and the environment when accessing the outdoors this holiday season. Read the Commission's top tips.Te Araroa is open
5 December: A 3,000km trail from Cape Reinga to the Bluff was opened at a public event in Wellington on 3 December. Te Araroa – which means The Long Pathway – links New Zealand’s most spiritual, historic and scenic locations, opening up an epic hike through some of the world’s most spectacular scenery. Read more.New look for website and e-newsletter
5 December 2011: The New Zealand Walking Access Commission has created a new-look e-newsletter and is upgrading its website to make it easier for people to find information about outdoor access and responsible behaviour in the outdoors. Read more.EAF invites applications
1 December 2011: Organisations and individuals undertaking projects that will enhance access to the outdoors can now apply for funding through the 2012 round of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission’s Enhanced Access Fund. Read more.Education key to access
December 2011: The New Zealand Walking Access Commission will soon begin a public education programme. Commission Chairman John Forbes shares his views on the importance of education in strengthening access culture. Read more.Popular walkways upgraded
1 December 2011: Access along two popular New Zealand walkways has been improved in time for summer, thanks in part to funding from the New Zealand Walking Access Commission. Read more.News from the field
1 December 2011: ‘News from the field’ provides a regional roundup of public access topics being worked on by the New Zealand Walking Access Commission’s regional field advisor network. In each edition, two field advisors will update readers with the latest from their region. Read more.John Aspinall: uniting force
1 December 2011: The loss of esteemed High Country farmer John Aspinall will be felt by farmers and access advocates across the country, says New Zealand Walking Access Commission Chief Executive Mark Neeson. Read more.Farm leader gained respect
11 November 2011: Christchurch newspaper The Press has run an obituary about the immense contribution of high country farmer and New Zealand Walking Access Commission Board member John Aspinall. Click here to read the article.Commission mourns board member
The Board and staff of the New Zealand Walking Access Commission offer their sincere condolences to the family of Board member John Aspinall, following his untimely death on Friday 4 November. Read more.Wairarapa forum positive
6 October 2011: Recreation and landholder representatives and district council councillors from across the Wairarapa met with the New Zealand Walking Access Commission in Masterton on Monday to discuss public access topics in the region. Read more.New Bay of Islands walkway
22 September 2011: The final stage of a walkway that winds through coastal beaches, mangroves and native bush between Okiato and Russell in the Bay of Islands will be officially opened to the public on Saturday, 24 September. Read more.WAMS update
1 September 2011: The New Zealand Walking Access Commission is inviting organisations with an interest in public access to get involved in the next stage of development of its Walking Access Mapping System (www.wams.org.nz). Read moreNZWAC July newsletter
25 July 2011: The New Zealand Walking Access Commission's July 2011 Accessing New Zealand newsletter is now available. Click on read more to download the PDF.
WAMS leaves testing
21 July 2011: People who love the outdoors can now find all publically accessible rivers, mountains, lakes, forests, beaches and legal roads thanks to an online mapping system developed by the Walking Access Commission. The system left testing and opened to the public today. Read moreMapping system enhanced
19 July 2011: The Walking Access Commission’s Walking Access Mapping System will be enhanced on Thursday with the addition of a new Tracks and Access Points layer to allow people to better plan travel into the outdoors. Read moreEAF grant recipients
1 July 2011: Eighteen projects designed to enhance access to New Zealand’s outdoors have been awarded funding through the Walking Access Commission’s Enhanced Access Fund. Read MoreNew access sign coming
3 June 2011: Rural Women NZ members who allow public access across their property will soon be able to signpost contact details and access conditions for visitors, thanks to a partnership between Rural Women NZ and the New Zealand Walking Access Commission. Read moreMany attend Dunedin forum
2 June 2011: Organisations and outdoor enthusiasts from across the Otago region attended the New Zealand Walking Access Commission’s regional forum in Dunedin on Monday. Read moreStatement of Intent
20 May 2011: The New Zealand Walking Access Commission has released its Statement of Intent for 2011 - 2016. Download it on the Publications page.Dry Acheron Track
2 May 2011: A new walkway, called the Dry Acheron Track, has been established in Canterbury. Read more26 April 2011 News Clip
An article about the NZ Walking Access Commission's work appeared in the Autumn 2011 Australasian Parks and Leisure journal.26 April 2011 Media Release
More than 40 groups have applied for a slice of the 2011 Enhanced Access Fund allocation. Click here to find out more.April 2011
The NZ Walking Access Commission's CE expense disclosure for the period 01 January to 31 March 2011 is now available.February 2011
Guidelines for the Management of Unformed Legal Roads document is now available for download.January 2011
The NZ Walking Access Commission's CE expense disclosure for the period 01 July to 31 December 2010 is now available.Walking Access Code Released
30th June, 2010
Agriculture Minister David Carter launched the New Zealand Walking Access Code for the New Zealand Walking Access Commission at a function in Wellington on 30th June 2010.
Click here to download the Media Release document
Click here to download the Walking Access Brochure
Click here to download the New Zealand Outdoor Access Code document
Walking Access Commission Board Minutes
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30 May 2011
15 March 2011
15 February 2011
22 November 2010
27 October 2010
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30 May 2011
15 March 2011
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27 October 2010