New budget funding means more outdoor access for Kiwis
May 18, 2020, 1:02 PM
Budget 2020 has doubled annual funding for the Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa
News: December 2017
Don Cameron is new chair of Walking Access Commission
Dec 18, 2019, 9:13 AM
Ruapehu District Mayor Don Cameron has been appointed as the new Chair of the Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa.
New digital maps help people explore outdoors
Dec 16, 2019, 1:50 PM
The Commission has updated its powerful public geospatial mapping system. It is one of the biggest, most comprehensive mapping systems in NZ.
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.
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