Gold foot nominations highlight exciting work by public sector

Jun 3, 2020, 11:42 AM

Living Streets Aotearoa has just announced the finalists for its Golden Foot awards 2020.

Unlocking the gates after COVID-19

Jun 2, 2020, 11:13 AM

As we unlocked our doors after Alert Levels 3 and 4 of our COVID-19 pandemic response we were grateful.  
But some of us were also a little melancholy. 

COVID-19 and the outdoors

Mar 23, 2020, 3:37 PM

What does COVID-19 mean for the NZ Walking Access Commission, and for public access to the outdoors? We share advice from a range of experts.

Raetihi restores historic walkway

Feb 13, 2020, 11:16 AM

Ameku Road Walkway is simply an under-used ‘paper’ road and farm track. Then the homesteads fell into disuse. Now Raetihi residents want to restore it.

Track a memorial to Truby King

Feb 5, 2020, 11:42 AM

Don Sinclair belongs to a group that is building a track to the Sir Truby King Bridge in Tahakopa.

Taranaki Strategy nominated for Recreation Award

Nov 26, 2019, 10:10 AM

Our Taranaki Tracks & Trails 2040 Strategy has been nominated for the Recreation Aotearoa Outstanding Research, Planning and Policy Award.

Pukekohe Tramping Club opens Five Summits Track for its golden jubilee

Nov 14, 2019, 12:00 PM

You know you’re among good tramping folk when the formal ‘ribbon-cutting’ opening you’re attending involves cutting a length of supplejack with a pair of garden shears.

Barbara Stuart on allowing public access on farmland

Nov 7, 2019, 4:18 PM

Barbara and Ian Stuart own Cable Bay Station. They have shared the spectacular scenery and beach access on their land with locals and tourists for decades.

Find My Adventure

Oct 30, 2019, 1:43 PM

You can search hundreds of tracks on Find My Adventure by region, by the type of activity you want to do, by the length of the track, and by how hard it is.

Creating peri-urban magic

Oct 23, 2019, 4:08 PM

Growing populations and expanding cities create interesting planning challenges for our peri-urban areas.