Feb 4, 2021, 2:40 PM

Kaye Nelson has been horse trekking for three decades. “I don’t know whether any person who is attached to horses would really be able to say exactly why," says Kaye.

Dec 11, 2020, 2:51 PM

Bikepacking Aotearoa will help you get away from busy main roads. Take to the gravel backroads, cycle trails, and back-country tracks to really get away from it all.

Dec 9, 2020, 1:47 PM

Thomas and Barbara Stuart own Donaldo’s café which sits on Carters Beach, beside Pūwaha, the first section of the Kawatiri Coastal Trail. Thomas says the trail is outstanding.

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.

Nov 5, 2020, 10:21 AM

We want to reward some of the trail building groups who give Kiwis the chance to enjoy the outdoors. Tell us about the great work you are doing for outdoor access.

Nov 3, 2020, 10:19 AM

New Zealanders are exploring our outdoors in greater numbers than before the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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 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 8, 2020, 4:22 PM

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