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.
News: December 2017
Keep Waikeremoana pristine or risk limiting access
Oct 30, 2019, 11:02 AM
Ric Cullinane says news that freedom campers and visitors are dumping rubbish and felling trees at Lake Waikaremoana is deeply saddening.
Nominations open for outdoor access champions
Oct 29, 2019, 10:12 AM
The commission is calling for nominations of people and groups who champion public access to the outdoors. Nominations are open until 13 December.
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.
Review endorses Walking Access Commission’s outdoor access work
Sep 25, 2019, 10:49 AM
The Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa is welcoming the newly published Report on the Findings of the Review of the Walking Access Act 2008.
Christchurch kids win Top Outdoor Spot Competition
Aug 29, 2019, 1:49 PM
Three Christchurch children have won the top prizes in the Walking Access Commission 2019 Top Outdoor Spot Competition.
Grigg Drive Track provides greater access to Wither Hills
Aug 12, 2019, 1:06 PM
The Grigg Drive to Rotary Lookout track will provide people with direct access from the Boulevard on Taylor subdivision to the Farm Park and its network of tracks
Off-road pathways needed to link North-Waikato towns
Aug 6, 2019, 9:03 AM
A new report has called for a network of off-road tracks and trails connecting the North Waikato towns of Pokeno, Pukekohe, and Tuakau.
Waiheke trail builder wins Outdoor Access Champion Award
May 22, 2019, 8:57 AM
Waiheke Island’s Gary Wilton will receive an Outdoor Access Champion Award for his work creating Waiheke’s comprehensive network of walking and biking tracks.
Mokihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust wins Outdoor Access Champion Award
May 14, 2019, 9:25 AM
The Old Ghost Road is the work of over 400 volunteers who collectively donated 26,500 hours of work to build the trail. It is one of New Zealand’s Great Rides.