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Reviewing the Walking Access Act: giving your feedback on public access to the outdoors
Published 31 May 2019
The Walking Access Act 2008 is about providing free access to the outdoors. The Ministry for Primary Industries is reviewing the Act and it wants to hear your views about what is working well and what could improve. You have until 2 July to provide feedback.
To explain some of the issues MPI will want your views on Asher Wilson-Goldman has recorded a short podcast where he talks about what the Walking Access Act is, how it promotes public access and what people might want from it in the future.
To find out more or give your feedback:
- MPI Walking Access Act Review page
- Public feedback paper [PDF, 3.8 MB]
- Summary of public feedback paper [PDF, 5.9 MB]
- Online feedback form
Page last updated: 14 December 2023