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. 

Aug 26, 2020, 11:37 AM

Te Araroa Trust and the Walking Access Commission have joined forces to work on the Trust’s length-of-New Zealand trail.

May 18, 2020, 1:02 PM

Budget 2020 has doubled annual funding for the Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Aug 29, 2019, 1:49 PM

Three Christchurch children have won the top prizes in the Walking Access Commission 2019 Top Outdoor Spot Competition.