Walking Access Commission welcomes review of legislation
Nov 30, 2018, 9:11 AM
The New Zealand Walking Access Commission Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa (NZWAC) is welcoming the mandatory review of its governing legislation, the Walking Access Act 2008.
News: November 2018
Connecting Franklin-North Waikato project
Nov 29, 2018, 11:37 AM
The Connecting Franklin-North Waikato project aims to connect fast-growing towns in the area north and south of the Waikato River.
Mahu Whenua trail network nearly finished
Nov 29, 2018, 10:28 AM
A network of 18 trails on Coronet Peak and Glencoe Station is nearly complete. It has been over six years since we opened this case but good things take time.
New role to focus on public access and community connections in Auckland
Nov 26, 2018, 3:43 PM
Chris Charles has been appointed to a new role leading the creation of public access in the fast-growing Rodney area in North Auckland.
Find My Adventure lets you choose how and where to explore the outdoors
Nov 23, 2018, 4:39 PM
Find My Adventure compiles information on tracks and trails in one place. We wanted something that was easy to search, easy to add to, and comprehensive.
Better public access to new Waimea Dam
Nov 7, 2018, 9:51 AM
Good work by our Regional Field Officer Penny Wardle means that people will have better public access to the proposed Waimea Dam in the Lee Valley.
Our trail network and the Living Standards Framework
Nov 5, 2018, 3:26 PM
The government has a new Living Standards Framework that measures value not just by GDP but by four capitals; human, social, natural, and financial/physical.
Wellsford girl wins Top Outdoor Spot prize
Nov 5, 2018, 3:14 PM
Texas looked shocked when I called out her name in assembly. It had been several months since she wrote the prize-winning poem describing Cape Reinga.