A trail network that reconnects us to the Waikato River
Sep 16, 2020, 12:21 PM
Professor Mick Abbott teaches landscape architecture at Lincoln University. He talks to us about his view that landscapes can help shape people.
News
Walking the banks of the Ōhura River
Sep 15, 2020, 11:25 AM
Matiere in the King Country is not a busy place but when you are there you can now walk along the riverbanks of the Ōhura River.
Improvements to our website and Find My Adventure
Sep 8, 2020, 4:22 PM
We have introduced some great new features that make finding information on our website even easier.
Commission clarifies that whitebaiters can use marginal strip to access Mōkau River
Sep 1, 2020, 4:55 PM
The Walking Access Commission hopes to help resolve a dispute about whitebaiters accessing the Mōkau River near the end of Te Mahoe Road.
Te Araroa partners with the Walking Access Commission
Aug 26, 2020, 11:37 AM
Te Araroa Trust and the Walking Access Commission have joined forces to work on the Trust’s length-of-New Zealand trail.
Vector basemaps will mean faster mapping
Aug 25, 2020, 9:37 AM
The Walking Access Commission's mapping partner Eagle Technologies is improving LocalMaps, the program our online mapping system runs on.
Winners of the Top Outdoor Spot Competition 2020
Jul 31, 2020, 11:04 AM
The winners of the 2020 Top Outdoor Spot competition came from all over New Zealand– Colville in the Coromandel, Napier in the Hawkes Bay and Milton in South Otago.
Picton-Havelock Link Pathway nears the finish line
Jul 31, 2020, 9:02 AM
The 38km Link Pathway Te Ara Tuhono between Picton and Havelock is nearly complete. After 15 years working on it Rick Edmonds is looking forward to finishing.
Commission focuses on Māori heritage, the environment and cycle paths
Jul 3, 2020, 11:08 AM
Primary Industries Minister Damien O’Connor has told the Commission what he wants it to focus on for the coming year.
Hundreds enter their top outdoor spots
Jul 3, 2020, 8:13 AM
Nearly 400 students entered this year’s Top Outdoor Spot competition. The judges will begin shortlisting next week. They hope to let the winners know soon.