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, 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

Oct 19, 2020, 2:07 PM

Shaun Norman received an Outdoor Access Champion Award to recognise his significant and lasting contribution to public access to the outdoors in Aoraki Mt Cook.

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.