Dec 1, 2020, 10:49 AM

Dr Gordon Hosking will receive an Outdoor Access Champion Award in Mangawhai this week. The award recognises his significant contribution to public access to the outdoors.

Oct 21, 2020, 11:13 AM

The Commission has created a 20-metre wide esplanade strip along part of the Waiau Uwha River, giving people the right to pass over the land beside the river.

Oct 21, 2020, 10:44 AM

The Walking Access Commission is seeking nominations of people and groups who champion public access to the outdoors. Nominations are open until 31 January 2021

Sep 16, 2020, 12:21 PM

Professor Mick Abbott teaches landscape architecture at Lincoln University. He talks to us about his view that landscapes can help shape people.

Sep 15, 2020, 11:25 AM

Matiere in the King Country is not a busy place but when you are there you can now walk along the riverbanks of the Ōhura River.

Sep 1, 2020, 4:55 PM

The Walking Access Commission hopes to help resolve a dispute about whitebaiters accessing the Mōkau River near the end of Te Mahoe Road. 

Jun 30, 2020, 9:31 AM

Ric Cullinane has just signed the agreements to grant an easement for the first section of the trail — a 5.8km section from Westport to Carters Beach.

Jun 19, 2020, 4:22 PM

Geoff Ricketts set up and now chairs the Ipipiri Nature Conservancy Trust, which this week bought Elliot Bay Farm in the Bay of Islands.

Jun 3, 2020, 11:42 AM

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

Apr 20, 2020, 12:39 PM

Unformed Legal Roads are important for outdoor recreation because they give people access to the outdoors. If you want to know more check out our Knowledge Base.