News from the Field - February 2017

Feb 3, 2017, 11:11 AM

'News from the field’ provides a roundup of public access topics being worked on by the New Zealand Walking Access Commission’s regional field advisors.

Welcome to our new team members

Feb 3, 2017, 11:11 AM

We are delighted to welcome communications manager Asher Wilson-Goldman and operations advisor Lynda Edwardson to the Walking Access Commission.

Looking to the future

Feb 3, 2017, 11:11 AM

There’s a growing hunger for new access to the outdoors, and trail developers are heeding the call. Eric Pyle looks at how our existing tracks came about

Minister visits ambitious Kerikeri walkway project

Feb 3, 2017, 11:11 AM

A new trail that will provide access to a hidden waterfall near Kerikeri received a Ministerial visit this afternoon from Louise Upston.

Get out and about for Waitangi Day Weekend

Feb 3, 2017, 11:11 AM

Waitangi Day weekend is our national holiday. It’s an excellent opportunity to celebrate Aotearoa – and what better way to do this than to get outdoors?

Funding boost for outdoor access

Feb 1, 2017, 11:11 AM

The Commission is making $54,000 available to projects that enhance public access to the outdoors through the current funding round of its Enhanced Access Grant