Farewelling John Forbes
Dec 5, 2019, 10:09 AM
Last week the Commission farewelled retiring board chair John Forbes. John's mana and calm good-will helped remove tension about access to private rural land
News: April 2017
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.
Two hours a week in nature is good for your health
Nov 18, 2019, 9:52 AM
Nature Magazine recently published a study showing that spending two hours each week in nature is good for your health and wellbeing.
Two new board members appointed to Walking Access Commission
Nov 6, 2019, 3:34 PM
The Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa is pleased to announce two new members, Celia Wade-Brown and Peter Coburn to its governing board.
Sarah Cruickshank on improving our maps with new GIS
Oct 24, 2019, 1:31 PM
Sarah tells us how and why the Commission is updating its GIS, what it will mean for people using WAMS and when you can look forward to the new system.
Add your own reviews of tracks on Find My Adventure
Sep 26, 2019, 2:53 PM
The Commission has been working with our website design company Somar to make big improvements to Find My Adventure.
Find My Adventure nominated for geospatial award
Sep 26, 2019, 2:45 PM
Find My Adventure has been named as one of three finalists in the People and Community category of the NZ Spatial Excellence Awards.
Bernice and Lyon join the Commission
Sep 26, 2019, 2:41 PM
Bernice Prakash and Lyon Edwardson have started working at the Walking Access Commission.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Sep 10, 2019, 12:02 PM
It’s te Wiki o te Reo Māori and, appropriately, the Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa staff gather for their first weekly Te Reo Māori lesson.
Hundreds give feedback on Walking Access Review
Aug 7, 2019, 9:48 AM
Hundreds of people and organisations shared their thoughts with MPI and the independent review panel on the review of the Walking Access Act.